Industry News

Stats NZ's Long-term Insights Briefing for 2021: Consultation

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

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – 600 tech visa exceptions!

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

Media Releases

Positive move for government to help the NZ tech sector

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

Industry News

newsroom: We won’t get a ‘freedom day’ from climate crisis without technology

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

NZTech News

The Future of Money: Central Bank Digital Currency Issues Paper

FinTechNZ thanks the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) for the opportunity to submit on The Future of Money – Central Bank Digital Currency issues paper (issues paper).1 Headings in this submission and their numbering relate to the particular questions raised in the issues paper, and page number

December 6, 2021

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – inspire, connect and upskill

It’s always great to see something you’ve been working on come to life. Last week’s launch of kiwiSaas is one of the major initiatives to emerge from the Digital Technology Industry Transformation Plan (ITP), so far. Led and developed by Callaghan Innovation and New Zealand Tra

December 6, 2021

Industry News, NZTech News

Civil Aviation Bill

LocationTech thanks the Transport and Infrastructure Committee for the opportunity to submit on the proposed Civil Aviation Bill. This submission is in response to sections in respect to regulations and policy changes for remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft, and airport regulation. In respo

December 2, 2021

Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Inform – a better tomorrow!

Following a successful Techweek21, planning is underway for Techweek22 and our countdown has begun! Save the date now (16-22 May) and start considering how you would like to be involved. Techweek provides opportunities to demonstrate how tech can help keep people connected and the economy active. I

November 29, 2021

Industry News

Looking ahead to 2022?

Is hybrid working here to stay for your team?  What tech are you most excited about?  Will your team grow next year?  Please share your views in Absolute IT's annual industry survey.  They want to know what you think 2022 will bring for the New Zealand tech sector. Empl

November 29, 2021