Sustainable FinTech news

24 April 2024

The new financial year has started with the ‘pedal to the metal’. We talk about a few of the activities below, but by no means does it cover everything that’s happened!

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RegTech NZ - What caught our eye this month

24 April 2024

April already, a fool, a new moon and an eclipse! This smorgasbord of a month is bringing in all the good vibes encouraging for all you RegTech innovators, movers and shakers. Manifest that change. Carpe diem.

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Climbing the mahi mountain | April Newsletter

24 April 2024

April brings change in many forms - not just shorter days and falling leaves from our deciduous trees.

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Fostering Diversity and Social Change in New Zealand

23 April 2024

It is another big week for blockchain as we watch the impact of the latest Bitcoin halving. 

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The Techweek24 Programme is LIVE!

23 April 2024

I’m delighted to share some highlights from the Techweek24 programme today — which is now live! 

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BlockchainNZ Pod E27 with Brooke Howard-Smith on AI & Web3 in the Creator Economy

22 April 2024

Brooke Howard-Smith is the founder of Otterfish that is at the heart of the creator economy and influencer marketing.

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EdTech in the Spotlight - Neurofrog | Accelerating the lives of One Billion Children

21 April 2024

Parents passionately believe in their child, there's a world of potential waiting to be unlocked. ‘’So, we’re on a mission to support these parents and accelerate the lives of One Billion Children by putting life-changing neuroscience into their hands during the critical first 1,000 days of life.’’ 

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Tech’s role crucial in driving emissions reduction efforts

11 April 2024

Industry voice NZTech, today announces the launch of a new report, Technology for Emissions Reduction: A framework for Aotearoa’s Climate Technology Roadmap. 

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Tech for a greener future

08 April 2024

What is a climate technology roadmap and why do we need one? This is the question we’ll be answering on Thursday at the launch of our latest report in the Digital Nation series.

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The hidden potential of dyslexia

08 April 2024

We’re supporting Unlock Innovation to understand more about the issues surrounding unrecognised and underutilised dyslexic talent in New Zealand. Up to one in five New Zealanders are dyslexic, a neurodiversity that is often concealed. Dyslexics make up approximately 35 percent of entrepreneurs and many have founded leading brands. Despite progress in accommodating diverse learners in … Continue reading "NZ fin services need to be even more transparent"

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ShadowTech Day 2024 - New dates announced!

08 April 2024

We’re delighted to announce the return of ShadowTech Day in August. Our programme offers girls in years 9-11 an opportunity to discover the world of tech, spark their curiosity and explore career pathways. We’re showcasing real roles, because we know there’s a tech job to suit everyone. Matched with local tech companies, students will gain … Continue reading "NZ fin services need to be even more transparent"

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NZ fin services need to be even more transparent

Now is the time for Kiwi financial services to be more transparent following banking issues in the United Kingdom and Australia, a leading New Zealand financial tech expert says. Normally bank employees must meet sales incentive targets on lending, deposit attraction, payment protection insurance, life insurance and Kiwi Saver funds to achieve a financial bonus.
11 July 2018
Industry News

Teachers need to be better paid for the tech revolution

Teachers need to be better paid as they adjust to educating kids in the fastest growing sector in New Zealand, – technology, an award-winning Maori chief executive of a fast growing ed-tech company says. Kendall Flutey, who runs Christchurch company Banqer, says one of her main concerns facing education and schools dealing with technology is that teachers … Continue reading "Teachers need to be better paid for the tech revolution"
06 June 2018
Industry News

Technology business leader Mitchell Pham to be celebrated with Kea World Class New Zealand Award

New Zealand’s most prestigious celebration of individual achievement, the Kea World Class New Zealand (WCNZ) Awards, has today announced six of its 2018 award recipients. In addition to Pham, this year’s winners include innovator and engineer, Peter Beck; AI trailblazer Mark Sagar; award-winning actor and producer Cliff Curtis; prominent Earth scientist Dr Delwyn Moller; and … Continue reading "Technology business leader Mitchell Pham to be celebrated with Kea World Class New Zealand Award"
30 May 2018
Industry News

NZ fintech businesses helping the wider Kiwi public

New Zealand fintech businesses are working toward an inclusive society despite some experts saying the gap between the have and have nots is getting wider, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Smart new tech innovation companies such as Sharesies is seeking greater support and involvement from people in the middle to lower income areas, Brown … Continue reading "NZ fintech businesses helping the wider Kiwi public"
15 May 2018
Industry News

Beyond the Hype – A Practical Use Case of Blockchain Technology

Mitchell Pham shares his perspective on the applications of Blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies: Many Blockchain conversations seem to focus on crypto finance – the issuance of currency or tokens to raise capital for projects or businesses. Very quickly, these conversations move into listing the tokens on crypto exchanges, and then token value and trading volume, and … Continue reading "Beyond the Hype – A Practical Use Case of Blockchain Technology"
15 May 2018
Industry News

NZ fintech sector out pacing rest of the world

New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world, but it needs to learn from larger fintech markets like Australia, Singapore and London and more rapidly adapt to technologies such as blockchain and crypto-currencies, a Kiwi fintech expert says.
02 May 2018
Industry News

Kiwi company selected in women-only Australian tech accelerator

A New Zealand start-up company, RIP Global, is among eight companies to be selected for the next women-only Springboard Enterprises Australia (SBE) accelerator programme. SBE Australia, a not-for-profit with the first female-only startup accelerator in Australia, says the founders, lead successful businesses in industries including healthtech, agritech, real estate, wellness and fashion.
10 April 2018