November FintechNZ Update – Open Banking, The Point insights, and Member News 🚀

21 November 2024

Catch up on open banking progress, key takeaways from The Point, and the latest fintech news from Aotearoa and beyond.

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Council Elections, DISTF Milestone, and End-of-Year Highlights | November Newsletter

21 November 2024

A warm welcome to our newest members: api connects, Deloitte, and SushLabs.

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InsurTechNZ News - November 2024

20 November 2024

New research by Deloitte in partnership with InsurTechNZ provides insight into the collaboration strategies of insurers and startups in New Zealand and Australia, including the drivers and barriers.

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InsurTech industry news

20 November 2024

The insurtech landscape continues to thrive with exciting developments and opportunities for collaboration and growth. Here’s a round up of the latest news and events shaping the future of insurtech.

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RegTech Round-up October 24: New Rules, Open Banking Milestones, and Tools to Transform Compliance

18 November 2024

It’s nearing the end of a busy year, and whilst RegTech NZ has been in a bit of a hibernation for most of it (very few events) we’ve not been … Continue reading "Our Mission: Leave No One Behind #weeknotes (4)"

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Accelerating digitisation

18 November 2024

Kia ora, Seven months ago, the Minister for Digitising Government shared a Cabinet Paper outlining plans for an all-of-government strategic roadmap to accelerate the digitisation of government services. This roadmap was set … Continue reading "Our Mission: Leave No One Behind #weeknotes (4)"

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Advocacy, Awards, and Member Survey - November Newsletter

14 November 2024

Kia ora, In September, BlockchainNZ submitted to Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee Inquiry into Banking Competition, addressing the challenges Web3 businesses in New Zealand face in accessing and maintaining essential … Continue reading "Our Mission: Leave No One Behind #weeknotes (4)"

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Insurance Innovation

11 November 2024

InsurTechNZ partnered with Deloitte to research insurance innovation across New Zealand and Australia.

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Accelerating Aotearoa’s path to net zero

11 November 2024

Kia ora, Last week, I joined a meeting where government officials raised questions about the potential impact of data centres – an important topic, but one that often sees more … Continue reading "Our Mission: Leave No One Behind #weeknotes (4)"

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What is the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New Zealand?

11 November 2024

The AI Forum, in partnership with Callaghan Innovation and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, is advancing its research into the impact of AI on productivity in Aotearoa New … Continue reading "Our Mission: Leave No One Behind #weeknotes (4)"

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DINZ Welcomes the Publication of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules

08 November 2024

Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) is pleased to see the Government’s latest steps toward establishing safe and secure digital identity services, with the official publication of the Digital Identity Services … Continue reading "Our Mission: Leave No One Behind #weeknotes (4)"

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📢 Announcing the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map & Report 2024

07 November 2024

We’re delighted to share the first edition of the Aotearoa New Zealand Open Banking Ecosystem Map and Report 2024.

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Digital Council for Aotearoa
Industry News

Our Mission: Leave No One Behind #weeknotes (4)

When I accepted the position as chair of the Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand, I had a simple mission in mind — to leave no one behind as New Zealand gears up to get the very best from digital technologies and data.
20 May 2020
Industry News

Three-year roadmap and 12-month work programme finalised #weeknotes (3)

This month we finalised our three-year roadmap and 12-month work programme with Ministers Hon. Kris Faafoi, in his role as Minister of Government Digital Services, and the Hon. James Shaw, in his role as Minister of Statistics, agreeing the themes of our advice to the government.
15 May 2020
Industry News

Diversity as strength – 7 people, 1 council

My own background spans 12 years growing up in Vietnam, two years in refugee camps in Indonesia and coming to New Zealand as a teenager. Next came tertiary education and involvement in the entrepreneurial world of software innovation (across many industries), building tech businesses, taking them offshore and leading business, industry and community organisations and advising government.
06 May 2020
Industry News

New Zealand must champion digital inclusion #weeknotes (2)

In keeping with the #weeknotes approach, we want to be transparent about our work. Plus, we are looking for input from people from all walks of life to inform our advice to the New Zealand Government on harnessing the potential of digital and data to make Aotearoa New Zealand a great place for all.
05 May 2020
Industry News

New Zealand’s future is happening right now

If we have learned anything from Covid-19 so far, we have learned the importance of having access to the best possible evidence and advice so our leaders can act quickly and with the interests of all New Zealanders in mind
29 April 2020