Māori stories
Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
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Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.
NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts
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Experts warn NZ could surrender AI sovereignty in health, justice and education unless it matches tough new EU rules with its own law.
New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership
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New Zealand's economy is squandering vital leadership potential by sidelining female, Māori and Pasifika leaders in key decision-making roles.
Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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smart cities
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Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.
Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa's tech sector.
Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.
Rise by Talent launches new strategy to boost tech diversity
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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recruitment
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māori
Rise by Talent rebrands and sets new strategy under Georgia Townsend to boost tech diversity and skills in Australia and New Zealand.
Digital Future Aotearoa finalist for tech award bridging the divide
Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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education, learning & training
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Digital Future Aotearoa is a finalist for the Community Tech Champions award, recognised for advancing digital equity and opportunity across New Zealand.
Cricut partners with Māori artists for Matariki charity designs
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Cricut teams up with Māori artists to launch Matariki-themed designs, donating proceeds to Māori charities and boosting Indigenous art globally.
New Zealand to launch national database for ovarian cancer care
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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pharmaceuticals
Te Aho o Te Kahu is creating a national chemotherapy database to boost ovarian cancer survival rates in New Zealand, following successful Scandinavian models.
Apple Maps updates feature Indigenous lands & cultures
Thu, 27th Mar 2025
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cloud services
Apple has unveiled initiatives in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand focusing on cultural preservation through updated Indigenous mapping and educational grants.
New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom
Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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New Zealand is set to transform its economy with over NZD $20 billion in data centre investments, positioning itself as a key player in the Asia-Pacific digital landscape.
NZSIS urges wider sharing of intelligence to build resilience
Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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NZSIS Director Andrew Hampton calls for broader public and business access to intelligence, aiming to boost community resilience and national security.
Denise Carter-Bennett appointed Co-chair of NZ women security network
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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datacom
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māori
Denise Carter-Bennett has been appointed Co-Chair of NZ Network for Women in Security, succeeding Sai Honig, and aims to enhance diversity in tech.
Māori tech enterprises see growth but face workforce challenges
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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māori
The 2024 Toi Hangarau report reveals Māori-owned tech firms have generated USD $160.5 million, spotlighting Māori tech engagement challenges.
Elle Archer honoured at 2024 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards
Thu, 30th May 2024
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māori
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aotearoa
Elle Archer, honoured as the Inspiring Individual at the 2024 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, exemplifies the growing influence of Māori professionals in Aotearoa's tech industry.
IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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cloud services
New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.
Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs' facial recognition trial
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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māori
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facial recognition
Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial over potential privacy issues and concerns about accuracy and bias among New Zealand's diverse populations.
Independent review finds systemic racism at InternetNZ following Māori threat video
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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māori
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An independent review has found systemic racism at InternetNZ, which saw it react too slowly to a video that encouraged the slaughter of Māori.
Spark launches scholarship for women, Māori, and Pasifika
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qrious, Spark Business Group's AI and data analytics specialist, has a NZ$1 million scholarship programme for women, Māori and Pasifika.