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5G hits Auckland CBD
Smart Cities

5G hits Auckland CBD

Residents and businesses could soon see smarter lighting, bins and parking as Spark’s 5G rollout supports IoT across Auckland’s CBD.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 18th Oct 2020
NZTech chief hopeful for greater diversity in tech sector
NZTech

NZTech chief hopeful for greater diversity in tech sector

With the most diverse board ever, Muller has released a statement that highlights greater inclusion as the tech sector thrives in a pandemic-hit NZ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
Only the 'best' cities to prosper post-pandemic
Smart Cities

Only the 'best' cities to prosper post-pandemic

Cities with lower poverty and stronger infrastructure are likelier to attract workers and firms as pandemic-era habits reshape where people live and invest.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
The economic impact of COVID-19
Digital Transformation

The economic impact of COVID-19

Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
New Zealand establishes Digital Council
Digital Transformation

New Zealand establishes Digital Council

Government advice on emerging technologies is set to speed up decisions on digital identity, AI and other services for Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
How this new trade deal will boost New Zealand tech companies
Digital Transformation

How this new trade deal will boost New Zealand tech companies

Access to global markets should widen for small Kiwi firms as the new digital economy pact is expected to lift trade and growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020
Crypto

New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020

Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020
Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme
EduTech

Auckland ICT Graduate School adopts AWS programme

Auckland ICT Graduate School has subscribed its entire class to Amazon Web Services in order to bridge the gap between graduates and the workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s
Human Capital Management

Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s

Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Kiwis starting to embrace digital identity
Data Protection

Kiwis starting to embrace digital identity

Digital identity could soon make everyday transactions easier for New Zealanders, as privacy and security concerns grow around online services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
TIN200 tech export revenue growing leaps and bounds
ICT sector

TIN200 tech export revenue growing leaps and bounds

Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker says this means good things for the future of New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2018
Top 200 Kiwi IT companies show record profitability growth
Absolute IT

Top 200 Kiwi IT companies show record profitability growth

According to a sneak preview of this year's TIN Report, due to be released next month, the TIN200 have seen their greatest growth in over a decade.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018
National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists
Customer Relationship Management

National AI strategy urgently needed, major report insists

A shortage of local AI talent risks leaving New Zealand a downstream consumer of overseas research unless ministers set a coordinated strategy soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
The biggest kid on the block?
Crypto

The biggest kid on the block?

New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
New Zealand is the world’s living global tech lab
Robotics

New Zealand is the world’s living global tech lab

Global tech firms are using New Zealand for early testing as Kiwi expertise in AI, space and wireless power draws investment and jobs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 25th Mar 2018
Chief tech officer appointment 'critical', major conference told
Digital Transformation

Chief tech officer appointment 'critical', major conference told

A delayed appointment could leave New Zealand without digital leadership as the government seeks to build a thriving tech economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018