by [email protected] | Mar 2, 2022 | NZRise Procurement Principles
Following up on our previous posts regarding government procurement, here is a breakdown of the 2021 data, observations as to the awarding and transparency of contracts, and the limitations to access that this places on kiwi businesses. Contract award notices have...
by NZRise Chair | Apr 19, 2021 | News
The New Zealand Government has been saying all of the right things in terms of stimulating the local with campaigns like “buy local” and supporting messaging. The harsh reality in the Digital Technology sector is Government procurement behaviour is to buy...
by [email protected] | May 13, 2020 | News
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the reliance of New Zealanders on the Internet for work and study, information, and social interaction. It has also brought the need for digital inclusion into sharper focus and increased the urgency for action in this area. Too...
by Laurence Millar | Sep 5, 2019 | Opinion
Ten years ago I asked “Do we have the vision and courage to seize the opportunity and establish New Zealand as a trusted provider of services to the new global economy?” in the Listener article 20 ideas for a better world. The world has moved on, and the answer to my...
by NZRise Chair | Jul 29, 2019 | News
NZRise members have been happily praising the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for their recent publication of suppliers and expenditure by NZ Owned and Internationally owned companies. The praise for DIA on our message board included comments like: “Good to...
