18 March 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director Reflecting on our journey from 2017—when NZBIO faced financial challenges and joined the NZTech Group—to today is truly remarkable. Four years of rebuilding through networking and storytelling has transformed our biotech community. The 2023 Life Sciences Summit marked a turning point, and three years later, we’ve significantly … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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17 March 2025
New Zealand’s economy took a major hit in 2024, experiencing the largest GDP contraction among developed countries, according to HSBC. This downturn was largely driven by interest rate hikes aimed at managing post-pandemic inflation. The recession has significantly impacted the job market, including the tech industry, which was once considered recession-proof but has also experienced … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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12 February 2025
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director As we kick off the year, BioTechNZ is already moving full speed ahead with exciting developments in the biotech sector. There is a lot happening, so please read this newsletter carefully as there are some action points required. One of the highlights is the Science System Advisory Group … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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11 February 2025
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025 I wish everyone a great start with a renewed sense of purpose. The year of the Wood Snake is all about transformation, and at the IoT Alliance we’re embracing change and stepping into something new. We are now moving into a new structure, one that will put … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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11 February 2025
Participate in the 2025 EdTechNZ Annual Pulse Survey and help inform EdTechNZ’s priorities and initiatives. Complete the survey and go in the draw to win a $100 Prezzy Card! Your views matter. They help inform where EdTechNZ should focus its priorities and attention to deliver value and support to our EdTech community. We look forward … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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06 December 2024
What a year for IoT in Aotearoa! As we wind down for the holiday season, and enjoy some well-deserved time with our whānau and friends, we’re excited to share some fantastic news with you! Please join us in welcoming our new co-Chairs, Jenna Whitman, Chief Information Security Officer at Callaghan Innovation, and Steven Dirven, Chief Technology Officer at … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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02 December 2024
Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including data privacy, government and legal experts. It comes amidst industry anticipation of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner’s conclusions on supermarket chain Foodstuff’s results from its … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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03 September 2024
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director During the last month there has been plenty of discussion in the media regarding gene technologies – should our companies and researchers have access to technology the rest of the world currently has access to? Special thanks to Dr Revel Drummond, Plant and Food Research and Dr … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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02 September 2024
We can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2025 Life Science Summit – Uniting biology and technology to unleash potential. 18-19 March, 2025 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. Click here to pop it in your calendar now. The NZ government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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21 June 2024
It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
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06 March 2024
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director This year feels like it’s going to be a fast game, but a good game for the biotech sector! I am incredibly positive about the reception from the new Government and its associated agencies regarding gene technologies regulations and their updating. However, I don’t think we will … Continue reading "2022 KiwiNet Awards finalists: The NZ research heroes and their innovations that are changing our lives"
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14 June 2023
BioTechNZ Executive Director Zahra Champion told Mike Hosking that past anti-GMO conversations caused industry to steer clear of the topic, out of fear of what consumers will say.
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13 October 2022
It’s a common conversation of wondering how much data is being captured through our smartphones, if we’re being tracked, and for what purpose.
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13 July 2022
We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for BlockchainNZ’s Executive Council.
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02 June 2022
The food and fibre sector will lose out on export opportunities if it did not begin using gene editing technologies, Te Puna Whakaaronui says.
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HAMILTON, NZ, 18 August 2022 – Eighteen remarkable finalists are in the spotlight for the 10th annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, which celebrate the scientific discoveries being successfully commercialised within New Zealand’s universities, Crown Research Institutes and other re
August 22, 2022
The FinTechNZ Sustainability Working Group has a data workstream looking at the data requirements for determining sustainable practices. They have identified core challenges relating to managing the myriad of sustainability frameworks and their impact on the data's usefulness. Please complete
August 19, 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. It is clear Aoteroa has weathered the covid pandemic pretty well, which in turn bodes pretty well f
August 17, 2022
Celebrating the work of others in our sector is good for all of us. It’s an act of good citizenship that recognises both our individual and shared work in building a smart ecosystem. Ecosystem citizenship behaviour encourages collaborative approaches, collective action for the sector and indire
August 17, 2022
Kia ora e te whānauIt 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 c
August 17, 2022
In late July the UK Law Commission (the Commission) released its Digital Assets consultation paper. (At over 500 pages, it is not light bedtime reading!) The consultation paper is relevant to New Zealand, as New Zealand courts often use UK cases as precedents for many areas of the law. A good examp
August 16, 2022
Kia ora, Last week we celebrated another NZTech Group Annual General Meeting (AGM). It’s when we pause and take stock of the progress we’ve made. Check out our latest NZTech Annual Report for a summary of an amazing year. There have been many highlights across the NZ Tech Alliance
August 15, 2022
“The cost of inaction is rising exponentially and AI can help uncover hidden patterns that may help us create a better New Zealand for all. “This focus on AI in action is the central theme of the upcoming summit with top national and international speakers discussing the latest trends in AI.
August 10, 2022
Learn more about how NZTech connects, promotes and advances our tech sector. We're helping create a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous Aotearoa New Zealand underpinned by good tech. Report prepared by: NZTech – 10 August 2022 View now
August 10, 2022
The single biggest challenge for the continued growth of the tech sector and the digital transformation of other sectors is access to skills, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says in his report to the annual meeting next week, August 10. “Low numbers of New Zealanders studying tech plus bo
August 9, 2022
