Auckland - Thirty one years after arriving in New Zealand as a 13 year old refugee from Vietnam, Mitchell Pham has been appointed the chair of NZTech. Pham takes over the governance reins at a crucial stage in New Zealand’s technology history, as the industry is accelerating at a phenomenal rate. “This
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World changing Kiwis win innovations awards
Auckland - ARANZ Medical won the Bayer Supreme New Zealand prize at the annual New Zealand Innovation awards in Auckland last night. ARANZ Medical’s advanced scanning technology, silhouette, measures wound healing and ensures the right treatment is being used to promote faster healing and more accurate diagnosis. Their scanning technology has
NZTech chief appointed to world tech board
Auckland - The leader of all things tech in New Zealand, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller, has been elected to the board of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). The alliance is the leading recognised international voice of the global ICT industry, whose members from over 80 countries represent
Seven Wonders: Sian Simpson and John Key have something in common
Seven Wonders: we ask Kiwis seven important questions, like what they prefer on their fish and chips. Kiwi Landing Pad global community manager, Sian Simpson has something in common with Prime Minister John Key as they both prefer vinegar on NZ's favourite tasty takeaway. Here's a few of Sian's other kiwiana favs: Q. Pineapple
Economic rock star is back but caution required
Wellington - New Zealand’s economic rock star – strong gross domestic product - is back but caution required, a leading Kiwi economist says. BERL chief economist Dr Ganesh Nana will brief public and private sector leaders and advisors in Wellington today about the state of the economy. “As has been widely reported, it
World-first trial wins national safety award
Queenstown - A world first trial delivering Bluetooth audio safety messages to South Island rental car drivers has won a national award. A collaboration of GO Rentals, Ministry of Transport, New Zealand Transport Authority, HMI Technologies and Resolve has taken out the Charted Institute of Transport and Logistics’ Safety, Security &
NZ facing security skills shortages
Wellington - New Zealand is facing a security skills shortage, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Muller will be hosting a roundtable discussion on the hidden threat of the growing shortage of available people with cyber-security skills at the New Zealand security summit in Wellington tomorrow (October 17). While most of the
