Industry News, Media Releases, NZTech News

Tech sector touching all of New Zealand but regional growth critical

The Tech sector touches all of New Zealand but a major NZTech investigative study find that regional economic growth throughout New Zealand is crucial to the overall economic growth of the country. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and their surrounding regions account for almost two thirds of n

June 21, 2016

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The importance of the underlying networks huge for NZ’s future

If all firms were more extensive users of internet services, the productivity impact on national gross domestic product would be as much as $34 billion a year, a NZTech first-ever investigation report into the state of technology says. The economic impact of the Internet and the importance of the

June 21, 2016

Industry News, Media Releases, NZTech News

The NZ tech sector is creating jobs – nearly 100,000

Total employment in the tech sector is now almost 100,000 with 44,161 in high-tech manufacturing and 54,750 in ICT, according to a landmark NZTech study released today. Over the last few years, employment in the New Zealand tech sector has been steadily increasing, enabling growth in output and e

June 21, 2016

Media Releases

National initiative to ignite female students into tech careers

Young New Zealand female students have the opportunity to be mentored by high profile technology companies at Shadow Tech Day in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland over the next three months. More than 230 students will take part – an increase from about 45 students in previous years. Being

June 16, 2016

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NZTech News

NZTech Board Nominations required by 15th June 2016

Nominations for the NZTech Board close on Wednesday 15th June. We encourage you to send in your nominations for a role on the NZTech Board. This year we have vacancies for the following positions: Major Corporate (1 position) Corporate – Other (1 position) Business (1 position) Government/

June 12, 2016

NZTech News

NZTech joins global industry to advance a digital trade agenda

NZTech has joined industry associations from around the world to urge Trade Ministers gathering in France for the next Trade in Services (TiSA) Ministerial, to advance a digital trade agenda. "NZTech  has co-signed the global industry statement presented to Trade Ministers in Paris last week. It

June 6, 2016

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NZTech News

The year in review

The 2016 Annual General Meeting will mark another important milestone in the continued growth and strategic relevance of NZTech. The past year has seen both membership and influence expand as the strategy of focusing on connecting, promoting and advancing the sector begins to show progress.  Here i

May 31, 2016

Events, Media Releases, NZTech News

NZTech presents the Entrepreneurs and Exporters Day at ITx 2016

This July, NZTech is collaborating with IITP and 10 other tech associations to create ITx 2016, three days of speakers and workshops for the tech sector. "ITx 2016 is huge, it is New Zealand's IT conference where our digital technology sector comes together for three days.  With more than 150 ta

May 26, 2016

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Budget a boost for a digital nation – NZTech chief executive says

Today’s Budget 2016 is an encouraging boost for technology, New Zealand’s fastest growing industry, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. With rising surpluses and forecast growth in the economy spells more digital and hi-tech jobs and expanding tech businesses Muller says. “It’s hear

May 26, 2016