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Great first step for NZ to enter digital literacy era

The government has made a great first step to introducing digital technology into the New Zealand curricula to cope with the demands of fast-approaching digital future, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. He supported the Government’s announcement today of an expansion of tech in schools

July 4, 2016

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NZ tech firm Parrot Analytics secures Hollywood backing

Parrot Analytics, a tiny hatchling of a company that’s built a global system for measuring demand for TV content, has secured the backing of two notable Hollywood execs. Joining the company’s board are Bruce Tuchman, former president of AMC Global and the Sundance Channel Global, and David Bi

June 30, 2016

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Isolation now irrelevant for NZ’s burgeoning tech success

New Zealand’s tech sector is taking off as innovation, global connectedness and bandwidth obviate the country’s small size and global isolation, outgoing NZTech chair Bennett Medary says. New Zealand has 29,000 tech firms with nearly 100,000 employees contributing $16.2 billion to gross domes

June 28, 2016

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Tech leaders mentor female students for a day

Watch this TVNZ ONE News item showcasing NZTech's Shadow Tech Day

June 27, 2016

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TVNZ NZ Tech Sector clip

Good clip from TVNZ about the New Zealand technology sector, following the release of NZTech's Digital Nation report. [embed width="560" height="315"]https://youtu.be/fCLBPE_Cl1Q[/embed]

June 27, 2016

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NZTech Chair rates high calibre of 2016 Board nominees

Board nominations have closed and electronic voting is now open with 19 nominees vying for 4 available positions on the NZTech Board. "Not only have we had a tremendous response with a strong number of nominations, but the high calibre of nominees means we have a greater opportunity to promote the

June 24, 2016

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Emerging technologies present biggest opportunities for NZ healthcare

The New Zealand healthcare sector spent $243 million on IT in 2015 and is forecast to grow to almost $300 million by 2019, according to IDC Health Insights, a global technology analyst firm. The NZTech Digital Nation report released today says emerging technologies present the biggest opportuniti

June 21, 2016

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Enormous opportunity for technology to grow the agri sector

Reigniting rural productivity is critical for farmer profitability and New Zealand's global competitiveness, a benchmark technology study says. New Zealand’s reputation as a world-leading provider of agricultural technology solutions continues to grow and connectivity is the heart of technologi

June 21, 2016

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Exciting state of the nation facts of the burgeoning tech sector

The technology sector is a large and significant part of the New Zealand economy, generating considerable value, jobs and exports, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. In a landmark state of the nation report on the tech sector, Muller says currently nearly 29,000 tech sector firms contribu

June 21, 2016