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Tech sector bemoans Budget 2024 and death of Digital ITP

Industry advocates say tech is rightly relied on to boost the nation’s economic growth, but Govt isn’t doing enough to help.

The Digital Industry Transformation Programme’s ‘See Tomorrow First’ campaign was designed to attract global talent and capital.

Will Mace Tue, 18 Jun 2024
Key points
  • What’s at stake: New Zealand’s economic prosperity depends somewhat on a high proportion of technology exports, as primary industries become more problematic. 
  • Background: Budget 2024 – this Govt’s first – did not hold much for tech companies, while existing helpful initiatives have been cut.
  • Main players: Government, Judith Collins, TUANZ, NZTech, TIN, NZTE.

Government rhetoric that places the onus on the tech industry to solve New Zealand’s low-growth, low-productivity problems is not being matched by public sector support for the sector, according to industry advocates.

The most recent Technology Investment Network Tin200 Report put the tech sector

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Will Mace Tue, 18 Jun 2024
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Key points
  • What’s at stake: New Zealand’s economic prosperity depends somewhat on a high proportion of technology exports, as primary industries become more problematic. 
  • Background: Budget 2024 – this Govt’s first – did not hold much for tech companies, while existing helpful initiatives have been cut.
  • Main players: Government, Judith Collins, TUANZ, NZTech, TIN, NZTE.
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