Auckland - The future of New Zealand’s economy hangs on its ability to swiftly embrace and invest in digital tech skills, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. He was commenting today on the release of a major digital skills report released by the New Zealand Digital Skills Forum, which is a
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Digital skills shortage should sound warning bell
Auckland - A major report released today shows that New Zealand has a significant and growing digital skills shortage, primarily due to the speed and scale of the increase in demand for tech skills. The report, commissioned by the New Zealand Digital Skills Forum, should sound a warning bell to industry,
Significant tech changes for NZ mobile bus service
Christchurch - The national surgical bus, possibly the only one of its type in the world, is looking for a significant change next year to keep up with demands and with high technology. Mobile Health chief executive Mark Eager says they are assessing cutting-edge new technologies with portable and modular healthcare facilities
The Abducted art show in Auckland: Kiwi icons merged
Auckland - Tourists to New Zealand have, in the past, not heard of Kiwi icons such as jandals, creamota, Chesdale cheese, eskimo pies, buzzy bees and pineapple lumps. But over time, symbols and icons representing a culture like New Zealand have changed and merged with the global environment, leading Auckland artist Rewa
Enjoy Christmas, but keep up the regular work-out activities
Christchurch - People wanting to be more active in 2018 should, first of all, enjoy the luxuries and pleasures of Christmas through the festive season, one of New Zealand’s leading exercise experts says. Exercise NZ chief executive Richard Beddie says Kiwis should take a small break over Christmas, but be committed
IoT devices topping Christmas wish lists in 2017
Auckland - Exciting tech advances are playing a much greater part in Christmas gifts in New Zealand than ever before, Kriv Naicker, executive director of the New Zealand Internet of Things (IoT) Alliance says. The NZ IoT Alliance is one of the 15 leading tech organisations in the NZ Tech Alliance. For
A growing divide, but watch this tech space…
Auckland - The government is right to raise this concern that there is a growing digital divide, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says in response to a digital report released today. Muller, one of New Zealand's leading tech experts, says the opportunities emerging from the rapid exponential growth of technologies like artificial
From petrol to electric vehicles, like cars replacing horses
Auckland - Some overseas reports say petrol cars may be obsolete by 2026 but either way the massive switch to electric vehicles will be the biggest disruptive change to people’s lives in more than 100 years, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. As New Zealand’s 15,000 motor mechanics get ready for the