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FLINT Auckland Micro Hackathon

Join us on Wednesday 29 May as we come together for an engaging and fun-filled Micro Hackathon hosted by our FLINT Auckland team at AWS. You need no experience at using AI tools, nor do you need to be coder. We’ll be using a fun, intuitive platform called PartyRock with drag-and-drop modules What is a […]

TUANZ looks to the next Government to make a fresh commitment to improving security and safety online

Ahead of the general election in October, The Tech Users Association (TUANZ) has called on whoever makes up the next Government to commit to continuing to take the lead on improving security and safety online. An increased reliance on digital devices post-pandemic and the growing number of open platforms and interconnected systems has created more […]

TUANZ calls for the next Government to commit to addressing the increasing digital inequity in NZ

Ahead of the general election in October, The Tech Users Association (TUANZ) has called on whoever makes up the next Government to commit to addressing the increasing digital inequity in New Zealand. Leaders within TUANZ’s membership believe COVID-19 further highlighted the digital divide in New Zealand and this inequity must be addressed to prevent the […]

TUANZ calls for the next Government to commit to accelerating digital adoption and capability in SMEs

Ahead of the general election in October, The Tech Users Association (TUANZ) has called on whoever makes up the next Government to commit to maintaining the momentum in improving digital adoption and capability in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The advancement of technology has the potential to reshape the landscape of business across New Zealand, […]

Seeking TUANZ Board Nominations 2023

One of the opportunities that members of TUANZ have is to put their name forward for election to the Board.  Being part of the Board gives you the opportunity to influence the future work of the organisation and how TUANZ impacts the direction of the digital technology landscape in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are now […]

Future proofing our rural communities – work still to be done to close urban and rural digital divide

The Tech Users Association (TUANZ) supports a call for high-quality connectivity to be prioritised by the Government as a core utility, a newly published report says. “The last few years have shown that high-quality connectivity has real value and is an essential need in today’s world. If there was any lingering doubt, the significant weather […]

TUANZ says user is central to national AI response

The Tech Users Association (TUANZ) has asked Government to ensure the user is central to any national response around artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter to the Minister of Digital Economy and Communications, Hon Ginny Andersen, TUANZ has asked the government to strongly consider the impacts AI may have on users now and in the […]

Government, industry discuss future proofing our rural communities at Rural Connectivity Symposium, TUANZ launches new vision

Government, industry, and community representatives gathered at the Tech Users Association (TUANZ) Rural Connectivity Symposium in Christchurch yesterday, to discuss future proofing connectivity in our rural communities. “Recent weather events at the beginning of this year have reinforced the need to continue to future-proof rural communities in Aotearoa, with regional and rural New Zealand users […]