Auckland - New Zealand’s health information technology (IT) and medical device companies turned over $1.3 billion last year contributing substantially to the economy, according to a major New Zealand Health Technology Review released today. The review says the majority of companies operate from Auckland and Christchurch and contributed $948 million and
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Timing is right for Canterbury tech sector growth
Christchurch - The tech industry which includes hi-tech manufacturing is now New Zealand’s third largest export sector and Christchurch is New Zealand’s second largest manufacturing centre, according to NZTech’s Digital Nation report just released. With rebuild activities at a turning point, a strong regional tech network and a clearly defined strategy
NZTech calls for faster implementation of digital literacy
Wellington - Teaching computational thinking, digital technology and cyber security at primary school level has been identified by NZTech in a first-ever substantive report to be as integral as maths and English to the nation’s economy. The New Zealand education system is not evolving fast enough to generate local talent to
Emerging technologies present biggest opportunities for NZ healthcare
Wellington - The New Zealand healthcare sector spent $243 million on IT in 2015 and is forecast to grow to almost $300 million by 2019, according to IDC Health Insights, a global technology analyst firm. The landmark NZTech Digital Nation report released today says emerging technologies present the biggest opportunities for
Increasing tech sector productivity will lift the economy by $2.7billion
Wellington - For every four percent growth in the productivity of the tech sector, the entire New Zealand economy will lift by $2.7 billion and wages will increase by 1.4 percent, according to NZTech’s first-ever investigation report into the state of technology. The report analyses how increased tech sector productivity helps
National initiative to ignite female students into tech careers
Auckland - Young New Zealand female students have the opportunity to be mentored by high profile technology companies at Shadow Tech Day in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland over the next three months. More than 230 students will take part – an increase from about 45 students in previous years. Being mentored for a
2016 Budget positively reflects our bi-cultural community
With New Zealand’s 2016 Budget being released by the government today there are many benefits for Māori and strong indicators of a positive relationship between National and the Māori Party. It’s pleasing to see the government taking serious consideration for the needs of Māori and identifying successful initiatives that need to
Fast growing food franchise making impact
Christchurch - May 18, 2016 A fast growing New Zealand food franchise, Pie Face which hopes to have 30 outlets within five years, can now be found from Southland to Auckland as New Zealander’s can’t get enough of these hand-made pies with novelty faces that are packed with taste and character. A new