July 5th, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
Last chance to register this week – if you are a New Zealand owned company working in the Digital Technology space this event is for you, a unique opportunity to collaboratively with NZ Government Procurement Leaders on the challenges and […] Read more»
June 21st, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
The New Zealand Digital Skills Forum has launched a national survey to help address the increasing digital skills shortage. As demand for tech skills accelerates across all sectors, plus the rapid growth of the tech sector itself, unfilled tech roles […] Read more»
June 2nd, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
The NZRise AGM of 2017 was held on Wednesday 31st May. Thank you to Rabid for hosting a very lively debate with members attending both in person and via hangout from remote locations. Many thanks to Board members who are […] Read more»
May 11th, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
Yesterday 150 Wellington based people who identify themselves as working in the Information Technology space gathered at the Fork and Brewer pub. As part of TechWeek 2017 “Who is IT Wellington” was an awesome event to catch up with old connections, […] Read more»
April 21st, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
In September 2015 NZRise co-hosted a Procurement Seminar with MBIE. In preparation for holding a followup event in 2017 it is worthy considering the report issued by NZRise highlighting key issues and opportunities for further development. The report below will be […] Read more»
April 18th, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
This post is to share the results of a survey – the cost of responding to Government Tenders – run late in 2016. Overview A few things happened in 2016 leading to NZRise members questioning whether the NZ Government really […] Read more»
March 7th, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
Last week Don and I received the email below: For Attention Victoria Maclennan & Don Christie, I am writing to you as Co-Chairs of NZRise to seek your feedback about a problem that is occurring not only for me, but […] Read more»
January 30th, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
The Wellington ICT Graduate School needs support from Wellington businesses. This is an important element in preparing New Zealand for the changing way we will be working in the future. You can read more about the school at https://www.wellingtonict.ac.nz/ or contact […] Read more»
January 18th, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
NZRise members have observed an emerging trend in New Zealand of offering students or recent graduates work experience via an unpaid “internship”. Our research has clarified this style of work placement does not exist in New Zealand employment law, volunteering […] Read more»
January 12th, 2017 | By NZRise Chair | Posted in News
NZRise members have recently been enthusiastically discussing “10 of my secrets on how to sell to the UK Public Sector” by Mary McKenna, a Tech Entrepreneur and Investor from Ireland. The article resonates strongly with New Zealand owned Digital and Technology […] Read more»