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 "Immigration not the silver bullet for tech skills growth"

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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 "Immigration not the silver bullet for tech skills growth"

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Life sciences summit

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.

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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 "Immigration not the silver bullet for tech skills growth"

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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 "Immigration not the silver bullet for tech skills growth"

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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 "Immigration not the silver bullet for tech skills growth"

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Get your geek on: What skills and experience are IT employers looking for?

The information technology (IT) industry in New Zealand is booming and desperate for fresh talent. The number of jobs in the digital/IT field is expected to grow by up to 50% in the next 10 years. Tech is no longer the domain of the introverted maths genius. These days there are plenty of creative jobs … Continue reading "Get your geek on: What skills and experience are IT employers looking for?"
22 April 2016
Industry News

My Letter to Parents – Frances Valintine

I imagine a future for our children where New Zealand plays a leading part in the global digital sector. But right now this goal is a significant stretch beyond our current capability and output.
02 October 2015
Industry News

N4L helps OMGTech! support teachers through Pond

N4L is excited to announce that OMGTech!, a charitable education initiative getting more Kiwi kids interested in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering & maths), will be using online learning hub Pond to make its educational resources accessible to all New Zealand schools.
02 October 2015