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Auckland a key location for NZ's burgeoning tech sector
Software Development

Auckland a key location for NZ's burgeoning tech sector

Innovation in the Auckland technology sector is driving IT job growth and making the city a prime location for start-ups and IT professionals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Qual IT gears up to expand in Auckland region
Jobs

Qual IT gears up to expand in Auckland region

Qual IT, the independent software quality assurance specialist, is looking to expand its footprint in the Auckland region with a new appointment.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
A help or hindrance: How technology is shaking up education
EduTech

A help or hindrance: How technology is shaking up education

Education revolution: Frances Valintine discusses the seismic shift in learning as technology challenges traditional schooling.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2016
New Zealand job market bolstered by booming tech industry
IT Industry

New Zealand job market bolstered by booming tech industry

Employers in the IT industry dominate the latest figures, with a net 40.7% looking to increase or maintain permanent headcount across main cities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Govt encourages Maori to get involved in IT
Government

Govt encourages Maori to get involved in IT

The New Zealand Government has launched a Maori Technology Scholarship to encourage more Maori into the Information Technology sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2015

Global Stories

Jobs stories

Riverbed has a new ANZ vice president
Jobs

Riverbed has a new ANZ vice president

Riverbed appoints Keith Buckley as regional VP for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on expanding business and promoting hybrid IT.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected
Jobs

Dick Smith axes David Jones concession stores; 181 staff affected

Dick Smith's receivers are closing 27 Dick Smith stores in David Jones department stores this Wednesday, with 181 jobs impacted.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
Education leaders: It's a changing world and you need to act like it
EduTech

Education leaders: It's a changing world and you need to act like it

Global education must evolve, as Infosys research shows gaps between youth prospects in the digital era, stressing tech and soft skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Seagate brings on new sales manager for APAC region
Jobs

Seagate brings on new sales manager for APAC region

Ms Sandy Sun will be responsible for all of the company's sales, marketing and technical support activities in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend
Unified Communications

Digital marketplace opens up access to government ICT spend

Government tees up digital marketplace to enable more ICT suppliers to nab some of the $5b annual government ICT spend and a cyber security centre.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside
Data Analytics

Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside

In New Zealand and abroad there are far more men in managerial positions than women, and this number is growing.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015
Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ
Data Analytics

Growing demand for IT specialists in NZ

The digital revolution is leading to the creation of new roles and greater demand for specialised skills in New Zealand's IT industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Qualcomm to cut spending by billions, staff by thousands
Fintech

Qualcomm to cut spending by billions, staff by thousands

Qualcomm plans to cut approximately $1.4 billion in spending to 'aggressively right-size cost structure', cut staff, and split its business into two.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Zomato's cashless payment service comes to NZ
Marketing Technologies

Zomato's cashless payment service comes to NZ

Zomato's cashless payment services will soon be available in New Zealand, enabling Kiwi restaurant goers to pay at restaurants through the Zomato app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Meet the Kiwi startup moving from strength to strength
Trade Me

Meet the Kiwi startup moving from strength to strength

The past six months have been non-stop for Weirdly, and this Auckland-based start up shows no signs of slowing down.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Jobs stories

VMware snaps up EMC's ANZ vice president and managing director
Virtualisation

VMware snaps up EMC's ANZ vice president and managing director

On April 1st of this year, Alister Dias will join VMware and effectively replace Duncan Bennet, who left the company December 31, 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2016
Deloitte study reveals the ICT job crisis in Australia
Deloitte

Deloitte study reveals the ICT job crisis in Australia

In Australia there is a decreasing amount of skilled ICT professionals entering the workforce, just when demand is through the roof.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015