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Creating a prosperous New Zealand, led by a vibrant tech sector

Our 2016 AGM marked another milestone in the continued growth and strategic relevance of NZTech.  The past year has seen both membership and influence expand as the strategy of focusing on connecting, promoting and advancing the sector shows progress. Read our Annual Report to learn more about

July 24, 2016

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Four new NZTech board members appointed

SparkTank chief executive Rachel Kelly and Augen Software Group director Mitchell Pham are among four new board members who have been voted on to the board at NZTech. Microsoft managing director Barrie Sheers and a Callaghan Innovation business group manager Erin Wansbrough are other board member

July 21, 2016

Industry News

Employment trends for the year ahead in the tech sector

Job vacancies and recruitment within IT continues to rise, especially in retail and manufacturing.   We are also seeing a steady demand for candidates with cloud experience.  Meanwhile, IT salaries remain stable, some roles reporting a decline in remuneration whilst increases are reported in nich

July 20, 2016

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Tech reaches important milestone for NZ’s fastest growing sector

NZTech, the national umbrella groups for Kiwi tech companies, has reached an important milestone with substantial expansion in New Zealand’s fastest growing and third largest export earner. NZTech which represents more than 300 organisations has its annual meeting in Auckland today and celebrat

July 20, 2016

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Major NZTech cyber security summit to prepare against attacks

New Zealand is not exempt to major security risks which could impinge on the economy and livelihood as a nation, NZ Tech chief executive Graeme Muller says. He will be chairing a major New Zealand Security Summit in Wellington on October 17 which will look at bringing cyber security to the forefron

July 18, 2016

Industry News

Girls Go For ICT Experience in the Capital

More than 100 secondary school girls have jumped at the opportunity to spend a day shadowing IT experts in Wellington at some of the Capital city’s well-known companies.  For one day the girls will get to experience all aspects of ICT from programming to design and to see first-hand technolog

July 4, 2016

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Great first step for NZ to enter digital literacy era

The government has made a great first step to introducing digital technology into the New Zealand curricula to cope with the demands of fast-approaching digital future, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. He supported the Government’s announcement today of an expansion of tech in schools

July 4, 2016

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NZ tech firm Parrot Analytics secures Hollywood backing

Parrot Analytics, a tiny hatchling of a company that’s built a global system for measuring demand for TV content, has secured the backing of two notable Hollywood execs. Joining the company’s board are Bruce Tuchman, former president of AMC Global and the Sundance Channel Global, and David Bi

June 30, 2016

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Isolation now irrelevant for NZ’s burgeoning tech success

New Zealand’s tech sector is taking off as innovation, global connectedness and bandwidth obviate the country’s small size and global isolation, outgoing NZTech chair Bennett Medary says. New Zealand has 29,000 tech firms with nearly 100,000 employees contributing $16.2 billion to gross domes

June 28, 2016