600 secondary school girls around NZ to experience day in the life in the tech industry

08 September 2023

ShadowTech Day 2023 is next week More than 600 secondary school girls have jumped at the opportunity to spend a day shadowing tech experts at organisations across the country next week. For one day girls in years 9-11 get to experience what working in the tech sector is like, encouraging them onto education pathways that … Continue reading "Safer Online Services and Media Platforms"

Legal tips for FinTech start-ups in New Zealand

07 September 2023

FinTechs starting up on a limited budget need to be business-focused and agile – but also aware of how attention to legal and regulatory matters at the outset can set you up for future success. In our Legal tips for FinTech start-ups in New Zealand guide, we gather some of the legal and regulatory issues affecting FinTechs that we … Continue reading "Safer Online Services and Media Platforms"

Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change

06 September 2023

Our inaugural Summit was a huge success, and we can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2024 Life Science Summit - True science, real change.

InsurTechNZ Newsletter - September 2023

06 September 2023

InsurTechNZ’s goals are to increase cross industry collaboration, promote data-led careers and strengthen international connections. View the strategy here. Our next event is on Thursday 14 September, at the Media Design School in Auckland. Join us and learn how two leading insurers craft their technology innovation roadmaps, aiming to strike a balance between stability and adaptability. … Continue reading "Safer Online Services and Media Platforms"

Master of Business Analytics applied projects 2024

01 September 2023

Applications are open for insurance sector organisations to engage Masters students for a ten week applied project in 2024. The students are enrolled in the University of Auckland’s Master of Business Analytics programme (FinTech, Marketing Analytics and Supply Chain), and use Python, R and SQL throughout their study, as well as MS Excel, MS Project, … Continue reading "Safer Online Services and Media Platforms"

Game development sector rebate design announced

01 September 2023

The Government has finalised the design of the Game Development Sector Rebate scheme, following a constructive period of consultation with the sector. The design takes on board many of the sector’s suggestions to clarify parts of the design and adjust some criteria to better fit the sector’s operational practices. The details can be found on … Continue reading "Safer Online Services and Media Platforms"

Safer Online Services and Media Platforms

NZTech welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Safer Online Services and MediaPlatforms discussion document (Discussion Document) and supports the Government’songoing efforts to foster a safe internet environment for consumers. Our submission focuses on what we consider to be key elements of the proposedframework. These include proposals for regulating content, determining services inscope of the … Continue reading

31 August 2023

Customer and Product Data Bill

NZTech welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Customer and Product Data Bill Exposure Draft. Our submission focuses on certain key aspects of the proposed legislation including consent settings, ethical use of data and accreditation.

25 July 2023

Informing the Strategic Direction of ERP2

NZTech welcomes the Commission’s acknowledgement that targeted investment in climate change within the research, science, innovation and technology system is required. We believe that a key means of meeting these goals is the development by Government, with industry support, of a Technology Roadmap. This recommendation forms the basis of our submission.

20 June 2023

Draft Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan

NZTech support’s the Draft ITP’s goals of strengthening environmental performance, improving profitability and productivity, and supporting people and communities. Tech is vital to achieving these goals, and in particular ensuring that the fishing industry remains sustainable. Increasing use of tech and the industry’s constant drive for innovation highlights the need to focus on data standards … Continue reading

09 June 2023

AI Forum Submission | Pricing agricultural emissions

In November 2022 we provided our submission to the Ministry for the Environment and Ministry for Primary Industries on the Pricing Agricultural Emissions consultation document. Our submission focused on relevant question areas mainly regarding the technical design of farm-level agricultural emissions pricing system, including the data and evidence requirements for emissions reporting. It draws on … Continue reading

21 November 2022

AI Forum Submission | Privacy Regulation of Biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation Paper

The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum) thanks the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for the opportunity to respond to the Privacy regulation of biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation paper. The use of biometrics can greatly benefit organisations and individuals, providing greater convenience, efficiency and security. In order to build confidence and … Continue reading

19 October 2022

NZTech Submission | Privacy Regulation of Biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation Paper

NZTech wishes to thank the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) for the opportunity to submit on the Privacy regulation of biometrics in Aotearoa New Zealand: Consultation paper. The use of biometrics can greatly benefit organisations and individuals, providing greater convenience, efficiency and security. NZTech agrees with the need to protect people’s biometric information and … Continue reading

19 October 2022

Advanced Manufacturing Draft Industry Transformation Plan – BioTechNZ

BioTech New Zealand (BioTechNZ) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP).

18 July 2022

Advanced Manufacturing Draft Industry Transformation Plan

NZTech thanks the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for the opportunity to make a submission on the Advanced Manufacturing Draft Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) and provide feedback on the proposed industry development initiatives.

12 July 2022