What’s on the horizon for NZ fintechs ?

17 August 2022

New Zealanders have eyes on the economic horizon and want to understand trends, anticipate business challenges and identify the future opportunity, FintechNZ executive director Jason Roberts says.

Be part of shaping DINZ’s mahi

17 August 2022

It has been three weeks since the Digital Trust Hui Taumata at Te Papa Tongarewa and yet it still resonates with many delegates, judging by feedback I continue to receive. It’s a clear indicator of a great event that Digital Identity NZ and NZTech worked hard to bring to the community, overcoming the significant challenges of the time.

UK’s Digital Assets Consultation Paper Relevant to NZ

16 August 2022

Digital assets are increasingly important in modern society. They are used for an expanding variety of purposes — including as valuable things in themselves, as a means of payment, or to represent or be linked to other things or rights — and in growing volumes. Electronic signatures, cryptography, smart contracts, distributed ledgers and associated technology have broadened the ways in which digital assets can be created, accessed, used and transferred. Such technological development is set only to continue.

NZTech Annual Report 2022

10 August 2022

We're helping create a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous Aotearoa New Zealand underpinned by good tech.

New Zealand biotech companies stand out

05 August 2022

This month was another great month for our biotech companies. BioTechNZ ran a very successful workshop in Wellington last week - Accelerating Crop Bioprotectant Development from New Zealand - with 50+ people in attendance. As well, the BioTechNZ Executive Council has been out and about talking to Government ministers about the role of biotech in New Zealand (traditional to modern biotech).

Leverage new Return to Tech content to inspire others

02 August 2022

As June and July have brought the usual cold wintery weather, this year there has been a stronger awareness of a potential shift in mindset thanks to our new public holiday for Matariki; marking a time for reflection and planning ahead.

Industry News

BlockchainNZ Pod E06 with Stephen Macaskill on Economics, Money, and Bitcoin

Stephen Macaskill is the CEO of Dasset, a trading platform for buying bitcoin and other digital assets. Before digital assets Stephen ran a precious metals company helping people maximize their savings and financial literacy. In this conversation we talk about precious metals and gold’s role in recent monetary history including Bitcoin; the definition of money … Continue reading

03 August 2022

Industry News

Signing up to a Bright Future for the Deaf Community

A serious encounter with Ménière’s disease partway through his PhD studies was a life-changing event in more ways than one for Arash Tayebi.

29 July 2022

Industry News

Netsafety Week 2021

Netsafety Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the safe and positive use of digital technology and to kōrero about the role we can all play in creating a better internet in our community.

23 July 2021

Industry News

Applications now open for London Tech Week September 2021

Australia and New Zealand scale-ups considering expansion to the UK can now apply to join London Tech Week (LTW) 2021.

23 June 2021

FinTechNZ News

Fairer finance – without the frustration

Take note of the term “embedded finance”. Dave Corbett, CEO of new fintech PowerFinance, is adamant it is the way of the future. Corbett is an enthusiastic proponent of the concept – where businesses can offer finance to their customers to expand their offering, instead of having to buy a product or service and then have … Continue reading

05 May 2021

Industry News

Be part of Scale-Up New Zealand

In April, Callaghan Innovation launches Scale-Up New Zealand, a free online platform with verified information on Aotearoa New Zealand’s vibrant innovation ecosystem.

19 February 2019