The New Zealand Government faces a number of challenges at any given time; more and more it turns to technology as the solution to these challenges. Unfortunately, when an organisation has an immediate problem to solve, less thought is often given to macro-level concerns of how the procurement of a solution affects the market and […]
Building a digital economy has loads of benefits for the environment. We already have the ability to create tech solutions that solve environmental issues by improving resource efficiency or reducing the effects of damage done so far, but there is a byproduct that is not so great. Ewaste, or electronic waste. Those Apple Macs of days […]
Christian Redgewell of Kernel Ltd fills us in on what they do and how they work. What does being a local NZ company mean to you? It is about giving quality advice to companies that you could hang your hat on. Wellington and New Zealand are too small to be giving advice that doesn’t benefit […]
Being a small tech business owner is a difficult job. As owners of tech businesses ourselves, we want to support the tech ecosystem and the next generation of business leaders. We are planning to run drop-in support sessions throughout 2018 offering free and frank advice to help Startups run and grow their businesses. We’ll listen, […]
NZRise members recognise that engaging people from a variety of backgrounds, views and experiences is critical to building the skills and talent New Zealand needs. Diversity benefits the Digital Technology sector, our community and the New Zealand economy as a whole, as such NZRise members are committed to promoting diversity, equality, respect and inclusion. We encourage businesses small, medium […]
Digital skills are the skills needed to find, evaluate, utilize, share and create content using information technologies and the Internet. Digital skills can be basic, such as the ability to use email or online banking, through to more advanced skills such as programming. As many services move online, basic digital literacy skills are now required by the entire population. These skills […]
The Institute of IT Professionals is bringing together 13 industry groups into one brilliant event in 2018 that may be of interest to NZRise members – ITx. The theme remains the same, Innovation, Technology, Education, and there will be 9 streams running each day alongside workshops, masterclasses, unconferences, group sessions and heaps more. This really is […]
On the 8th of November, a diverse range of organisations from around Wellington came together at the “Work in Progress – Wellington’s New Collar Future” conference to hear from a collection of speakers from many different backgrounds on what they think the future looks like for work. The attendees were all there from different perspectives, […]
The NZRise, NZTech and AMS joint submission to Inland Revenue regarding IRRUIP10 TICS Bill, Open Letter to MPs After further third-party legal review, a response to Minister Adam’s response on the TICS Bill. Response by Minister Amy Adams to the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Bill concerns raised (see below). Letter to Minister Amy Adams regarding the Telecommunications (Interception […]
Interview onNewztalkZBabout IRD’s large IT project – “Concerns over IRD IT contract“ NZ Herald – Tech firms fear trade deal loss of freedom National Business Review – Wanted, A New Deal for NZ Business Computerworld UK article on how a Government IT supplier oligarchy crushes smaller local IT firms New Zealand Herald article on the United States’ demands in […]