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Inland Revenue creates ICT group in a bid to transform tax system
Information Communication & Technology

Inland Revenue creates ICT group in a bid to transform tax system

The Inland Revenue has announced a new group to represent the ICT sector and it's said this will help to transform New Zealand's tax system.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014
Digital tech having positive impact in Kiwi schools
EduTech

Digital tech having positive impact in Kiwi schools

Over 75% of schools are noticing an impact on student achievement as a result of using digital technologies in the classroom.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014
New Zealand tech industry shows record growth to eight billion
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand tech industry shows record growth to eight billion

With ten years of data to look at, it's clear that the New Zealand tech sector is heading in the right direction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014
Reading, writing and... code?
EduTech

Reading, writing and... code?

There is much debate about what should be done about information and communication technology in the school curriculum.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014
ICT bucks trend to record increased hiring intentions
Information Communication & Technology

ICT bucks trend to record increased hiring intentions

Despite overall hiring dips, NZ's ICT sector sees growth, with a rise in firms intending to boost their teams, bucking industry trends.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
Kiwis look across the Tasman to attract IT talent
Gaming

Kiwis look across the Tasman to attract IT talent

New Zealand is experiencing a technology boom like never before. The only thing holding it back is talent and it is looking to Australia for help.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014
Kiwi entrepreneurs lead international counterparts... but remain wary of election result
Government

Kiwi entrepreneurs lead international counterparts... but remain wary of election result

More Kiwi entrepreneurs are profitable, increased staff and grown revenues in the past 6 months but the election is unsettling nerves.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
Kiwi SMEs see highest growth levels in five years...
Fintech

Kiwi SMEs see highest growth levels in five years...

New Zealand's SMEs report strongest growth in five years, signalling a nationwide economic upturn beyond Auckland and Christchurch.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014
TechEd LIVE: “Welcome to the first world of computing, NZ”
Microsoft

TechEd LIVE: “Welcome to the first world of computing, NZ”

Dressed in the colours of the country's most successful team, the All Blacks, Microsoft Technical Evangelist James Whittaker sat in awe of New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2014
Why 'purpose built' internet can fuel Kiwi business growth...
Unified Communications

Why 'purpose built' internet can fuel Kiwi business growth...

The internet could have been purpose built for New Zealand – an isolated nation of entrepreneurs and innovators who can't help but compare themselves.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2014
Gender debate continues as Absolute IT slams 'very wrong' bonus claims
Information Communication & Technology

Gender debate continues as Absolute IT slams 'very wrong' bonus claims

Absolute IT refutes claims of gender bonus gap in NZ tech, highlighting equal perks and the complexity of median bonus data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
Gender debate continues as NZ ICT bonus pay blows up in female faces
Health Technologies

Gender debate continues as NZ ICT bonus pay blows up in female faces

NZ ICT sector faces backlash as male bonuses outstrip female counterparts by 50%, widening the gender pay gap.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2014

Global Stories

Information Communication & Technology (ICT) stories

Australian video streaming solutions distributor looking for NZ resellers
Software-as-a-Service

Australian video streaming solutions distributor looking for NZ resellers

Australian wearable video streaming solutions distributor m-View plans to enter the New Zealand market, targeting government and emergency services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2015
New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index
Unified Communications

New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index

The report pointed to market competition and best-practice ICT regulation as the key drivers of affordable ICT services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Wellington pitched as high tech capital to expat Sydneysiders
Health Technologies

Wellington pitched as high tech capital to expat Sydneysiders

Wellington woos Sydneysiders as the next high tech hub with over 2000 job openings in ICT, engineering and more at the NZ Jobs Expo.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
More women landing ICT internships in New Zealand
EduTech

More women landing ICT internships in New Zealand

A record number of women secure ICT internships in NZ, breaking gender barriers and boosting diversity in tech with Summer of Tech's aid.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Grow Grow Grow your ICT in Wellington...
Information Communication & Technology

Grow Grow Grow your ICT in Wellington...

Grow Wellington offers free seat on campaign targeting ICT talent in Australia. Over 500 vacancies in Wellington. #ICT #Wellington #NewZealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2014
Is Digital vs IT a generational leadership divide?
Information Communication & Technology

Is Digital vs IT a generational leadership divide?

Old guard CIOs accused of not embracing web-era thinking, sparking debate on if IT's leadership divide is generational.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2014