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1/27/2026
Techday NZ

AI designs & TV timelines putting NZ renovators at risk

New Zealand homeowners risk costly shocks as AI design apps and TV-style timelines ignore real-world consents, structure and site limits.

General Tech
1/27/2026
Techday NZ

Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders

Hnry and Volley launch Scan to Pay using open banking, letting sole traders take QR code payments on the spot for a 35-cent flat fee.

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

Wrap 2025 with the voices shaping our tech future: Auckland + Wellington

I’m looking forward to wrapping up 2025 and enjoying a well-earned festive toast on Thursday in Pōneke Wellington. The post Wrap 2025 with the voices shaping our tech future: Auckland + Wellington...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

From Hype to Human Flourishing: Reimagining Education in Aotearoa’s AI Future

By Susana Tomaz – Futures Education & AI Lead, Westlake Girls High School, International Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (UNESCO) Fellow, Global Mentor on AI in Education for Asia...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

New Zealand Launches World’s Largest Road User Charges Overhaul

New Zealand is preparing to roll out what could become the world’s largest mandatory road user charging system, affecting nearly every vehicle owner in the country. Key Facts: Why the … Continue...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

Co‑Designing EdTech: Why Pilots and Educator‑Led User Testing Matter

By Dr Nuddy Pillay | Professional Teaching Fellow, University of Auckland As the use of educational technology (EdTech) accelerates, particularly with the integration of AI, learning analytics, and...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

NZTech and the Tech Alliance have evolved — introducing Tech New Zealand

We’re proud to announce that NZTech and the Tech Alliance have come together under a new, unified identity: Tech New Zealand — a name and brand that reflects the depth, … Continue reading "NZTech and...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

Tech New Zealand unveiled as the new identity uniting Aotearoa’s technology ecosystem

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Auckland, New Zealand11 December 2025 Aotearoa’s united voice for the technology ecosystem this week introduced its new identity: Tech New Zealand. The name brings together the...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

Nau mai to Tech New Zealand — Our first newsletter as one united voice

Kia ora, Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter as Tech New Zealand! Hopefully you will have seen last week’s announcement about our refreshed identity — with NZTech and the Tech … Continue...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

Made in NZ: Make ‘Privacy First’ your next Competitive Move

It is 3 months ago that EdTechNZ launched its Privacy Pledge in August 2025, as a way for members to signal a commitment to privacy and as a stepping stone towards the Safer Technologies for Schools...

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

Celebrating 2025 & looking ahead to an exciting 2026

Here we are at the end of another year - and what a year it's been. The post Celebrating 2025 & looking ahead to an exciting 2026 appeared first on Tech New Zealand.

General Tech
1/24/2026
NZTech News

Five AI Research Concepts Selected for National Platform Funding

Five innovative AI research concepts have been shortlisted to establish Aotearoa’s first national platform for artificial intelligence research – and we’re proud that many of the organisations...

General Tech