Media Releases

Shadow Tech Day receives funding boost

Youth Minister Nikki Kaye has announced an investment of over $270,000 in NZTech’s mentoring programme Shadow Tech Day to help inspire more young women into technology related careers. Shadow Tech Day connects students with women working in the tech sector to gain first-hand experience what it is

January 31, 2017

Industry News, NZTech News

Bringing a world of talent to Wellington in 2017!

On the lookout for experienced tech talent this year?  NZTech has collaborated with Workhere New Zealand, WREDA and Immigration New Zealand to attract senior experience tech talent to New Zealand.  LookSee Wellington is a world-first global talent attraction programme, offering top tech talent the

January 26, 2017

Media Releases, NZTech News

Technology at the heart of lifting govt services

Technology is at the heart of improving productivity of government services and the second annual NZTech Advance Government and Technology Summit in Wellington on February 28 will play a landmark role in helping New Zealand become a stronger digital nation, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says.

January 24, 2017

Newsletters

NZTech Update - The year in review...

Hi Readers How exciting, only a few more days until a well earned rest. Last week, I was preparing a note for an organisation considering joining NZTech, when I realised just how much we have accomplished recently. That’s when it occurred to me we should share this with everyone! It has been a bi

December 19, 2016

Industry News

New Zealand ranked top for 'ease of doing business'

In the World Bank's latest ranking index, New Zealand has overtaken Singapore to reach number one in the world for 'ease of doing business'.  This is fantastic news, not just for kiwis but also for everyone who wants to do business in, or with our small nation.  Being number one is excellent and u

December 18, 2016

NZTech News

Tech Sector and GCIO Team commit to work together for a better NZ

At the December 2016 meeting between the leading tech sector representative groups; NZTech, NZRise, ITP and the team from the Department of Internal Affairs GCIO office, the focus was on how to make 2017 a year with a more purposeful interaction. The tech bodies have been meeting with GCIO regularl

December 11, 2016

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Industry News

Sustaining and accelerating Canterbury tech sector growth

In the Canterbury region, 2016 has seen another successful year of growth in the highly-diverse and super-vibrant tech sector and is expected to continue next year.  As New Zealand's second largest innovation hub, the region is already generating $2.5 billion of tech revenue, an impressive $700 mil

December 11, 2016

Industry News

Do's and don'ts of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards!

The NZ Hi-Tech Awards are in their 22nd year, recognising the best kiwi ICT, electronics, software, biotech, agritech and digital media.  Winning the sought after accolade can take your business to the next level and the 2017 awards programme starts now.  Before you enter, know what annoys the jud

December 11, 2016

Events, Industry News

Techweek to be biggest ever tech event in NZ

Techweek’17, May 6 to 14 next year, will be the biggest week New Zealand has ever seen or experienced in technology. Techweek will help the push by NZTech for New Zealand become a digital nation and to demonstrate our tech pedigree to the world. More than 100 events will take place all over the

December 11, 2016