Radical new approaches may be required says NZTech
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – The future of work and the impact of tech changes are complex issues, so it is fantastic to see the Productivity Commission undertaking such a detailed analysis of the potential opportunities and challenges, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The rapid growth in artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation is already starting […]
Read More →NZ tech ecosystem starting to really mature
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckand – New Zealand’s tech and innovation ecosystem is expanding and maturing superbly, NZTech Graeme muller says, in a wrap up of where New Zealand technology is poised for massive growth this year. A recent report from Callaghan Innovation called Growing the pie, details how entrepreneurs are creating a better New Zealand, including interviews […]
Read More →AgritechNZ keen to help scale up NZ food production
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Tauranga – With the need to feed the world’s population of 9.8 billion people by 2050, AgritechNZ is looking at ways New Zealand can scale up its food production to meet the growing global demand. AgritechNZ chief executive Peter Wren-Hilton says global food systems will need to transform at an unprecedented speed and scale. […]
Read More →Tees for Nelson’s trees
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Nelson – Moved by the recent forest fires near Nelson, the Marlborough region’s Paper Rain Project has launched a not-for-profit t-shirt in support of native tree plantings in the destroyed areas. Although a substantial area of forestry was affected, the fire also had devastating effects on the lowland bush area of Eves Valley. The […]
Read More →Technology crucial for NZ’s future
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – Technology, which is crucial for New Zealand’s economic and social future, is in the hands of school children who are taking a massive interest in the country’s fastest growing sector, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. School students in every year now have tech as part of their curriculum, so they have […]
Read More →Most insurtechs want to improve customer experience
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – The majority of insurtech companies want to improve customer experience, a landmark report commissioned by InsurtechNZ says. New technology is helping to create improved products, according to a new Kiwi report. Wearables and telematics investment in technology is paving the way for new product offers while the rapid emergence of AI driven […]
Read More →NZ-first of its kind online funeral donation-giving platform
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Christchurch – A Christchurch company has come up with a New Zealand-first concept of a platform so people can give money online for a charity at a funeral. At the moment, the only other option is for people to set up a page on sites like Give A Little or Everyday Hero. Now, […]
Read More →First major NZ exercise conference in Christchurch for 15 years
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Christchurch – The phenomenal growth of boutique fitness studios as well as specialist classes such as aqua and spin will be among the topics discussed at the FitEx-Lite conference in Christchurch next month. The May 18 ExerciseNZ event has attracted interest from hundreds of people and will be hosting speakers from both around […]
Read More →NZ tech leader to speak at international summit in the Netherlands
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – NZTech CEO Graeme Muller has been invited to speak at a major tech event in Europe later this year as interest grows in New Zealand’s transition to a leading digital economy. He is speaking at the BTG conference in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, and will also attend the Global Entrepreneur Summit in the […]
Read More →Substantial growth expected in the NZ agritech sector
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Tauranga – Kiwis can expect to see substantial growth in the agritech sector in the next 12 months, AgritechNZ chief executive Peter Wren-Hilton says. Recent research suggests that New Zealand had approximately $1.4 billion worth of agritech exports in 2018 and was growing at a compound annual growth rate of four percent but New […]
Read More →NZ can do better on digital privacy
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Wellington – New Zealand can do better than to accept that just two percent of people trust social media to look after their information, when 75 percent of Kiwis go ahead anyway, Digital Identity NZ executive director Andrew Weaver says. He was commenting on Symantec’s latest Insights Report which shines a light on the […]
Read More →Terrorism a first for NZ but decades now for Afghanistan
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Christchurch – While last Friday’s terrorist attack in Christchurch was the first for New Zealand, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Australia and non-resident to New Zealand says his country has been victims of violence and terrorism for more than four decades. Ambassador Wahidullah Waissi is in Christchurch to pay tribute to the victims in Christchurch, meet […]
Read More →NZ among the worst countries for physical inactivity
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Christchurch – New Zealand is rated 10th best in the world for gym membership but we have some of the worst physical inactivity levels globally, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. He has just returned from a World Health Organisation conference in Geneva where he led a session on global standards for exercise professionals. […]
Read More →The end of our innocence
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Opinion editorial By Paul Kench, the Canterbury Police crime services manager (officer in charge, CIB) at time of February 22, 2011 earthquakes Christchurch – In retirement, I’m reluctant to join the social media world as a commenter, informed or otherwise, however for my own peace of mind I’ve decided to record some of […]
Read More →Christchurch Muslims in grief, shock
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Christchurch – A member of the Muslim community in Christchurch says the Muslims in the city are in a shock following the terrorist attacks. Hedayat Najib, head of Business Studies at the Abacus Institute of Studies in Christchurch, says he and his family have been in contact with friends and families. But they […]
Read More →Trans-Tasman champion Sir Rob McLeod wins key NZ CFO award
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – Champion of trans-Tasman gender equity and indigenous engagement Sir Rob McLeod last night won the 2019 Outstanding Contribution to Finance & Business award at the annual New Zealand CFO Awards in Auckland. Sir Rob, of Ngati Porou whakapapa, received the prestigious judges award for an outstanding career built on tax expertise, leadership […]
Read More →NZ may become a global blockchain leader
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – Kiwis could be future leaders in the billion-dollar global blockchain market across government and industry, BlockchainNZ executive director Mark Pascall says. Blockchain is at its heart a decentralised distributed ledger – which is a way of replicating and sharing data between networked computers – which records the transaction of data, communication, tokens […]
Read More →Tech firms’ continued R&D growth driving economic growth
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – New data from Statistics NZ highlights the continued growth of R&D (research and development) by tech firms, with computer services and scientific and tech services making up 35 percent of all R&D investment. Computer services companies alone invested $586 million in R&D in 2018, an increase of $150 million, NZTech chief executive […]
Read More →NZ closing the gender gap but tech sector lagging behind
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Wellington – New Zealand has risen two places to the seventh most gender equal country in the world to the latest World Economic Forum report on the issue. NZTech director Eva Sherwood says overall New Zealand has closed more than 80 percent of its gender gap for the first time since the forum’s index […]
Read More →New Zealand urgently needs a biotech strategy
Source: MakeLemonade.nz Auckland – New Zealand urgently needs a biotech strategy because it is critical to the future of the country’s economy, BiotechNZ executive director Zahra Champion says. The global biotechnology market is expected to reach more than $US727 billion within six years, according to a new report by Grand View Research in San Francisco. Dr […]
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