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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ
Gaming

YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ

YouTube has launched its first personalised Recap in New Zealand, giving signed-in viewers sharable year-end summaries of their watching habits.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
ThinkGo launches to guide New Zealand SaaS startups to scale
ICT sector

ThinkGo launches to guide New Zealand SaaS startups to scale

Auckland-based ThinkGo launches to help New Zealand SaaS startups navigate early growth challenges with practical tools and proven strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Ingram Micro Experience 2025 to unite NZ tech channel in Auckland
Network Infrastructure

Ingram Micro Experience 2025 to unite NZ tech channel in Auckland

Ingram Micro Experience 2025 will unite over 1,000 NZ tech resellers, vendors and partners at Auckland Showgrounds on 18 September for industry growth and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap
Data Science

New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap

The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025
Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate
Data Science

Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate

The Institute of Data's intensive programme has placed 96% of its graduates in tech roles, aiming to boost New Zealand's tech growth amidst economic challenges.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages
Auckland Council

IWD 2024: Diversity and innovation: solutions to tech skills-shortages

Addressing NZ's tech skills shortage, Mission Ready pioneers innovative programmes to develop diversity and foster home-grown talent in the IT sector.

By Diana Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Local edtech companies can gain edge with student data promise - NZ Tech Alliance
EduTech

Local edtech companies can gain edge with student data promise - NZ Tech Alliance

Edtech surveillance by multinational tech companies to harvest pupils' personal data is provoking controversy, clampdowns and court cases in the US and Europe.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss
Digital Transformation

NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss

Tech sector aims to attract international investors as large tech sector investors explore opportunities in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022
Why Kiwis deserve the right to control their digital identities
Data sharing

Why Kiwis deserve the right to control their digital identities

Digital Identity NZ champions giving Kiwis control over their digital identities, amid growing concerns about data security and transparency.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Tech leaders already seeing the impact of automation
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders already seeing the impact of automation

UK tech executives back NZ study on impact of technology changes on future of work; call for focus on human side of technology. #Techleaders.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
Kiwi VR market set to be worth $320m, employment to double
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwi VR market set to be worth $320m, employment to double

Globally, AR is predicted to be the fastest growth segment in the world with forecast global revenues of US$83 billion.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017

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An expert's perspective on COVID-19 and fintech in NZ
Fintech

An expert's perspective on COVID-19 and fintech in NZ

FintechNZ general manager James Brown says that the virus could change the fintech landscape across industries.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
How AI and IoT will help NZ meet increasing food demands
Agricultural Technology

How AI and IoT will help NZ meet increasing food demands

New Zealand looks to artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to help address the growing food shortage and support sustainable economic growth.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017