NZTech News

Government and tech industry summit to look at key issues

A major tech industry and government summit in Wellington on February 23 will look at key issues to improve service and delivery to consumers. About 40 percent of all the money spent in New Zealand on ICT technology is spent by the government amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. NZTech

February 3, 2016

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Industry News

NZ IT industry must look to domestic talent to ease skill shortage

New Zealand cannot expect overseas information technology (IT) workers to rescue it from staff shortages, the leader of a newly-enlarged technology group says. The New Zealand Technology Industry Association (NZTech) and Canterbury Software Cluster have agreed to work together on issues like major

January 27, 2016

Industry News

?Demand for Kiwi tech talent reaches six-year high

New Zealand employers’ intent to hire has reached a six-year high, with 92.5 percent planning to increase or maintain headcount in the first half of the year. Boosted by growing demand within the ICT sector, latest Hudson Report: Forward Focus 2016 findings also claim that 63 percent of Kiwis w

January 20, 2016

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?IBM systems integrator acquires Wellington software firm

Certus Solutions, an IBM systems integrator on both sides of the Tasman, has acquired Core Technology, a New Zealand enterprise software and application development consultancy firm. While the financial details of the deal were not revealed, the acquisition is designed to compliment Certus’ Dig

January 20, 2016

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A software-defined approach helps businesses thrive in the new landscape

ViFX, New Zealand’s leading IT infrastructure and cloud specialist, is partnering with VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, to arm Kiwi companies with the power to operate at rapid speed, cut costs, and compete effectively. To keep up with the constant shifts, i

January 18, 2016

Media Releases

New Zealanders positively questioning the impact of technology on their life, jobs and children's futures

New Zealanders are starting to question the impact of technology on their life, their jobs and their children's futures, a technology industry leader says. As exponentially growing technologies start to become more visible next year Kiwis will see more robotics, 3D printing, electronics and coding

December 20, 2015

#Digital Skills

Industry News

Entries open for 2016 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Entries are now open for the 2016 NZ Hi-Tech Awards. The Hi-Tech Awards recognise the achievers of the NZ Hi-Tech industry right from start-up and emerging through to the coveted company of the year which was won in 2015 by Xero. In addition categories recognise excellence in the product space c

December 8, 2015

Industry News

New Zealand-created App, Fashion Ghost, wins Entrepreneur’s Auckland Start-up Weekend competition

New Zealand-created App, Fashion Ghost, wins Entrepreneur’s Auckland Start-up Weekend competition powered by Google; entering it into the Global Startup Battle. Now they need New Zealand to get behind their idea and vote for Fashion Ghost. Voting is open from 27 November to 4 December – and you

December 1, 2015

Industry News

Kiwi kids get set to join in global ‘Hour of Code’ campaign

New Zealand students can take their first steps into the exciting world of computer coding next week with the annual ‘Hour of Code’ campaign returning as part of Computer Science Education Week, 7-13 December. Microsoft New Zealand is partnering with computer education groups including OMGTec

December 1, 2015

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