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NZTech Inform – it’s time for a chat!

Nineteen months ago, the New Zealand Government launched the Digital Council for Aotearoa. An independent advisory group drawn from the technology industry and communities, its purpose is to advise the Government on how to maximise the benefits of digital and data-driven technologies

September 27, 2021

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NZTech Inform – rebuilding for our future

As the pandemic continues to create issues around the world, with even highly vaccinated countries like Singapore having to reintroduce restrictions, the importance of digital trade is thrown into stark relief. Against this backdrop, New Zealand has been successfully hosting the 2021 Asia-Pacific E

September 20, 2021

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September News: The Geography of Pandemics

Throughout history cartographers have created maps to help us travel to unknown places, to identify locations of interest, and where necessary, to navigate those that may cause us harm. But when that harm is invisible and highly transmittable things get complicated. Current events have shown how lo

September 16, 2021

Media Releases

Unwanted laptops needed during lockdown

As the covid pandemic continues, leading national tech non-government organisation NZTech, has put a call out to New Zealanders and remind them that not everyone has access to devices to keep working or learning during lockdowns. Kiwis should donate their unwanted computers, laptops, tablets or

September 16, 2021

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NZTech Inform – revisiting our origin story

Last week, I was collating background information for the upcoming annual strategy planning for NZTech.  Next month, we are beginning a process of refreshing the vision for NZTech and the Tech Alliance.  For the past ten years we have been working to “create a more prosperous New Zealan

September 13, 2021

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NZ not responding fast enough to digital tech

The just released international report on digital competitiveness, Digital Riser Report 2021, finds New Zealand’s digital competitiveness has reduced 70 points, national tech leader Graeme Muller says. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital technologies, Muller, the NZTech chie

September 6, 2021

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NZTech Inform – where does our digital progress rank?

The pandemic has certainly highlighted the importance of digital technologies.  Companies with  digital business models have been able to operate during various alert levels without significant revenue loss and many have grown.  Companies relying on digital infrastructures and proces

September 6, 2021

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NZTech Inform – no kid left behind!

Last week, on one of my Government calls, I was surprised to hear that it is still a challenge for many New Zealand students to access a device for lockdown learning.  The Ministry of Education is continuing to provide device support, prioritising year 9-13 students most impacted.  Howeve

August 30, 2021

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NZTech Inform – staying connected

This time last week, who would have imagined that we would be back in lockdown? Lockdown is challenging in so many ways, whether you are an essential worker or at home trying to work and look after kids, at home with work on hold, or in a bubble of one, or living with flatmates. Whatever your si

August 23, 2021