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NZ Herald
15-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Business of Tech: Tuanz warns New Zealand is missing the digital bus
The Technology Users Association has issued a stark warning that New Zealand risks falling further behind in the global digital economy unless the Government urgently reforms its approach to digital and technology skills, with a particular focus on vocational training. In a wide-ranging interview on this week's episode of The Business of Tech, Technology Users Association (Tuanz) CEO Craig Young expressed deep frustration at the lack of strategic leadership and investment in building the local tech talent pipeline, calling current Government proposals 'disappointing' and 'a step backwards' for the industry. 'We've missed a trick here,' Young said, referring to the Government's plan to wind down the Workforce Development Councils and replace them with new industry standards boards that largely ignore the unique needs of the digital and creative sectors. Listen on the Business of Tech podcast for free.
NZ Herald
07-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Business of Tech: Labour's new spokesman for tech Reuben Davidson on ‘crisis that's been created'
Reuben Davidson calls the situation a "crisis" affecting researchers. Reuben Davidson, Labour's new spokesman for science, innovation, technology, broadcasting and the creative economy, isn't shy about the scale of the challenges facing New Zealand's high-value sectors or the damage he says the current Government is doing. In this week's episode of The Business of Tech, the former TV producer, who won the Christchurch East seat in the 2023 general election, is scathing of the coalition Government's approach to science and innovation, particularly funding cuts, redundancies and the 'rolling change' that's left researchers and innovators in limbo.
