Media Releases

NZ urgently needs cohesive strategy for tech

NZTech today once again calls out to government for a clear strategy for the massive impact technology is having on New Zealand and the lives of all New Zealanders. New Zealand businesses need more guidance and commitment from the government to indicate where their focus is with regard to critic

July 23, 2019

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – tech’s elephant in the room!

Kia ora readers, Last week, Minister Twyford released the Government’s strategy for drones, Aviation for the Automated Age.  The week prior, Minister Faafoi launched the Government’s 2019 Cyber Security Strategy.  So we know it is possible!  Yes, there are parts of the Government that un

July 22, 2019

Industry News

Tech: NZ’s Fastest Growing Employer

New Zealand, Tuesday 16 July 2019 - New Zealand’s tech sector has seen a surge in hiring, with local companies Vend and Raygun announcing close to 200 new roles this year, as both companies prepare for global growth. With over 2,830 jobs created in 2017, an estimated 3,200 in 2018, and a growing

July 16, 2019

#Business & Economy

Media Releases

NZ’s international tech reputation growing

Auckland –  A constant stream of international business delegations are arriving in New Zealand to learn more about our innovation ecosystem and to look for the next big thing in tech. Last week, the Social Value Innovation team of the leading mobile telecommunications operator and ICT co

July 16, 2019

Industry News

World’s big tech giants’ financial moves could impact on NZ

FintechNZ says three of the largest US tech companies Apple, Google and Amazon are encroaching on financial services and threatening incumbents with their size and ability to attract massive, loyal user bases. It’s no surprise the big tech giants are looking at financial services for growth op

July 16, 2019

#Fintech

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – the numbers speak for themselves!

Kia ora readers, Last week, I was working on the NZTech annual report in preparation for our 25 July AGM. It has been a crazy busy year for the New Zealand Tech Alliance and across the entire tech ecosystem. Check out these numbers… New Zealand Tech Alliance 22 tech associatio

July 15, 2019

Media Releases

NZTech backs improvements to R&D tax credits scheme

New Zealand tech organisations, through NZTech, are happy to see the government continuing to improve and evolve the recently launched research and development tax credit scheme. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says they have been supportive of the tax credit scheme but concerned that there

July 12, 2019

Media Releases

Most NZ companies do not record being hacked

Most Kiwi companies do not record being hacked FintechNZ says, despite Cert NZ’s latest report showing almost 1000 New Zealanders reported hacking issues in the last quarter. The Cert NZ report shows New Zealanders from Invercargill to the Bay of Islands suffered cyber security incidents, with

July 12, 2019

#Fintech

Industry News

Gene editing has a crucial role to play in reducing emissions

Auckland – Gene editing has a crucial role to play in reducing emissions to deal with climate change, BiotechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. The issues and benefits of gene editing must accelerate discussions by the biotech industry and academic researchers to conv

July 10, 2019

#Biotech