
The New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceThe New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceCyber security professionals are in high demand globally and New Zealand companies are struggling to find people with the right skills. NZTech wants to reduce the cybersecurity workforce gap through training, upskilling and bringing in overseas experts through new immigration windows. Cyber-a
January 12, 2022
BACKGROUND On Monday 13th December the Government announced it is releasing 600 Border Class Exceptions for Specialist Tech Workers. NZTech has been working with MBIE, NZTE, Callaghan Innovation and IT Professionals as part of the Digital Technology Industry Transformation Plan (DITP) to
December 21, 2021
An award-winning wahine tech CEO whose new game animates South Auckland historical stories has been chosen as one of just two edutech businesses to represent Aotearoa at January’s World Expo in Dubai. Amber Taylor is CEO of ARA Journeys, which is about to launch Tuwhiri, an augmente
December 17, 2021
The Metaverse is a bit of a mystery at the moment. But if the internet is two-dimensional, text and images on flat screens, then think of the metaverse as three-dimensional and multi-sensory, including touch. Most agree the Metaverse represents a shared experience often in a connected
December 17, 2021
The Metaverse is a bit of a mystery at the moment. Asking what it is is a bit like asking Tim Berners-Lee what the future of the internet was after he invented the world wide web in 1989. Even so, most can agree that the Metaverse represents a shared experience often in a connected 3D virtual envir
December 16, 2021
Stats NZ is seeking feedback on the proposed topic of its Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) for 2021. Long-term Insights Briefings Long-term Insights Briefings (LTIB) form part of the stewardship role of public service agencies and provide a platform for identifying and exploring the iss
December 15, 2021
What an excellent way to finish the year! This morning the Government announced the creation of border class exceptions for 600 much-needed specialist tech workers. “The sector is now one of our top three exporters, and jobs in tech have been growing at twice the rate of
December 13, 2021
NZTech is pleased the government has responded to the critical digital skills shortage that is impacting the entire economy. This is a drop in the ocean for the actual numbers needed to support the continued growth of New Zealand’s tech sector and the growing number of critical digital project
December 13, 2021
Mark Thomas Mark Thomas is the managing director of urban technology business Serviceworks, a member of NZTech, New Zealand’s largest technology association Technology has allowed us to ease out of Covid crisis restrictions, and will be crucial to ever gaining the upper hand
December 9, 2021