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NZTech calls for faster implementation of digital literacy

Teaching computational thinking, digital technology and cyber security at primary school level has been identified by NZTech to be as integral as maths and English to the nation’s economy. The New Zealand education system is not evolving fast enough to generate local talent to support the growth

June 21, 2016

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NZTech study looks at impact technology is having on NZ

Most people are unaware of the exponential impact technologies are having throughout society, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says.  With the rapidly changing pace of technology there is general agreement that technology is important to the New Zealand economy, but until now there has been li

June 21, 2016

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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

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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