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
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High needs children see a future in tech jobs
Christchurch - A national charity organisation Code Club Aotearoa has teamed up with Christchurch’s Allenvale School on a first of its kind New Zealand initiative to teach high needs students how to think like a computer. The programme has been so successful in unlocking the thinking of the high needs students that
Summit crucial for cyber security
Wellington - NZTech’s new government and member relations director Andrea Hancox says New Zealand needs to protect its economy and livelihood as a nation by bringing cybersecurity to the forefront of leaders at top executive levels. Understanding the multi-dimensional nature of cyber threats and key issues that government and private sector need
Steve Hansen and Ray White team up
Ray White New Zealand has joined forces with world-leading rugby coach Steven Hansen through his appointment as their global brand ambassador. The partnership between Hansen and Ray White shares a common commitment to leadership, family values and doing things the right way, Ray White NZ chief executive Carey Smith says. 'What do
Seven Wonders: It’s jet planes for frequent flyer Sir Ray Avery
Seven Wonders: we ask Kiwis seven important questions, like what's their favourite lollie. Family man, Sir Ray Avery likes jet planes best because he's always leaving on a jet plane. Here's what else he told us: Q. Pineapple lump, jet plane or jaffa? Jet plane Q. Bungy jump, surf or hammock? Surfing Q. Cricket test, one day or
World leading agri-tech researcher appointed top global role
Palmerston North - Massey University’s Professor Ian Yule, one of the world’s leading agri-tech researchers, has been voted president of the International Society of Precision Agriculture for 2018-2020. Professor Yule, a Precision Agriculture Association of New Zealand (PAANZ) committee member, will be a key speaker at the seventh Asian-Australasian conference on
NZ dementia sector backs need for national plan
Auckland - New Zealand dementia organisations have just released an action plan to help New Zealand prepare for the expected increase in the numbers of people with dementia. This comes after yesterday’s release of the World Alzheimers Report which warns that countries like New Zealand are unprepared for a surge in
Technology set to play big part in NZ agriculture
Christchurch - Ultimately, for New Zealand to diversify its export base, technology will play a critical role in improving value-add in agricultural exports, a leading New Zealand agri-tech expert says. Craige Mackenzie, chair of Precision Agriculture Association of New Zealand (PAANZ), says precision agriculture has a lot to offer the bright