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Reflections on the NZ Software Engineering Strategy
A local vision for software engineering in Aotearoa. Summary and reflections on the NZ Software Engineering Strategy—and what it means for those working in the industry.
Angel investment in startups: record returns but fewer deals
New Zealand angel investors committed over $15 million to young companies in the year to March 2025, up 8% on the previous year but with the number of businesses funded dropping 23% to 74.
Our fastest growing tech companies according to Deloitte
The Deloitte Fast 50 this year featured 13 fast-growing companies that have thrived despite the tough economic conditions.
Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
While there are techniques to address the predictive error associated with overfitting, there are also privacy concerns from being able to learn so much from the data.
A close call for the Linux community as major vulnerability detected
The big question now is who created the malware and what was their motivation for creating a security backdoor that could have compromised computer systems all over the world if it had been introduced into operating environments.
Accessibility remains an afterthought – how NZ’s digital health tools risk excluding people with disabilities
The lack of emphasis on accessibility often begins at the early stages of software development, which leads to inaccessible digital health solutions.