LocationTech
October News: The changing landscape of Location Technology
“A map is the greatest of all epic poems. Its lines and colours show the realisation of great dreams.”
October 14, 2021
Reflecting on 2025: Building Trust and Momentum Across the IoT Landscape
15 December 2025
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Council members: Mohammed Hassanien (Spark) and Peter Lambrechtsen (Middleware). We’re excited to see the perspectives and expertise they bring as the Alliance continues to champion IoT innovation and adoption across Aotearoa.
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New Zealand Launches World’s Largest Road User Charges Overhaul
04 December 2025
New Zealand is preparing to roll out what could become the world’s largest mandatory road user charging system, affecting nearly every vehicle owner in the country. Key Facts: Why the … Continue reading "October News: The changing landscape of Location Technology"
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Driving IoT Growth: People, Innovation, Impact
12 September 2025
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Council members: Mohammed Hassanien (Spark) and Peter Lambrechtsen (Middleware). We’re excited to see the perspectives and expertise they bring as the Alliance continues to champion IoT innovation and adoption across Aotearoa.
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NZ IoT: Change is Coming
29 August 2025
This month, I’m spotlighting two major developments that may impact New Zealand IoT device manufacturers and users.
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NZ IoT Alliance Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2025
11 August 2025
There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the IoT Alliance Executive Council.
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Big Wins, Bold Moves: NZ's IoT Sector is Thriving
23 July 2025
Welcome to our July Newsletter! There’s been so much action in the IoT space over the past few weeks, we’re truly spoilt for things to celebrate.
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How IoT is Driving Agritech Innovation
24 June 2025
I had the pleasure of attending Fieldays a couple of weeks ago, which showcased New Zealand’s agricultural technology and had a strong focus on IoT innovation.
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AIoT Momentum & Connected Infrastructure: May Newsletter
30 May 2025
It is interesting to see momentum and groundswell building around AI. Suddenly organisations big and small are focused on using data for better decision making and operational efficiencies. It certainly feels like an inflection point where AI and IoT are converging, as IoT feeds the data and real time information from the physical world to models and analysis that is driven by AI algorithms.
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IoT in the Spotlight: Chorus IoT solutions connect organisations’ physical and digital worlds
29 May 2025
Chorus IoT solutions connect organisations’ physical and digital worlds to provide real-time information and insights, allowing them to become more productive, more profitable, and sustainable.
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Autumn Updates
29 April 2025
Welcome to Autumn! The clocks have recently turned back and the days have slowly become a bit shorter, but that doesn’t mean IoT has stopped accelerating.
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Embracing change in 2025
11 February 2025
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025 I wish everyone a great start with a renewed sense of purpose. The year of the Wood Snake is all about transformation, … Continue reading "October News: The changing landscape of Location Technology"
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Exciting IoT Developments Across Aotearoa
06 December 2024
What a year for IoT in Aotearoa! As we wind down for the holiday season, and enjoy some well-deserved time with our whānau and friends, we’re excited to share some … Continue reading "October News: The changing landscape of Location Technology"
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Welcoming our new Executive Council
23 October 2024
Kia ora, The NZ IoT Alliance is gearing up for another year of collaboration, and I’m pleased to welcome our new Executive Council members: Jenna Whitman from Callaghan Innovation, Edwin Lim from HGM Legal, … Continue reading "October News: The changing landscape of Location Technology"
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Meet the New Members of the IoT Alliance NZ Executive Council
22 October 2024
Spring has brought fresh beginnings for IoT Alliance New Zealand, and we’re thrilled to introduce the newly elected members of our Executive Council. Each of these industry leaders brings unique … Continue reading "October News: The changing landscape of Location Technology"
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Newsletter
IoT and Aotearoa’s Prosperity
Covid-19 has overturned life as we knew it — in a matter of months. There was a time where it seemed Aotearoa might slip under the radar of the worst impacts of the pandemic. That time has passed. While the future is hard to predict, it’s abundantly clear the Internet of Things w
October 7, 2021
LocationTech
September News: The Geography of Pandemics
Throughout history cartographers have created maps to help us travel to unknown places, to identify locations of interest, and where necessary, to navigate those that may cause us harm. But when that harm is invisible and highly transmittable things get complicated. Current events have shown how lo
September 16, 2021
Newsletter
News from the EC
Hope you have all been staying safe and well in your bubbles, and for those of you outside of Auckland are now enjoying a bit more freedom. This time around we have taken a slightly different approach for the newsletter and have compiled together some great news finds from our Executive Council.
September 8, 2021
LocationTech
August News: Citius, Altius, Fortius
It is well known that Kiwi’s punch above their weight, just ask Youness Baalla and Uladzislau Smiahlikau who lost to David Nyika on his way to becoming the heavyweight boxing bronze medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. New Zealand's record breaking performance at the games was a true disp
August 12, 2021
Newsletter
Data Driven Innovation and the ITP
The Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) is about creating the right conditions for the tech sector to grow and excel. The ITP is currently being developed in partnership between industry and government, with NZTech being the lead industry partner. The draft of the ITP
July 28, 2021
LocationTech
July News: Location Technology demand soars
June has been cold and wet but it hasn’t dampened New Zealand's enthusiasm for all things LocationTech. Current market conditions suggest that Location Technology practitioners are currently overrun with work and conversations with various LocationTech members confirm that they have never b
July 15, 2021
LocationTech
Elevation Aotearoa
Earlier in the month the LocationTech committee met with representatives from Toitū Te Whenua LINZ. The focus was to hear more about Elevation Aotearoa - a partnership between LINZ and Regional Council’s to procure and then share a nationally consistent elevation dataset for all of New Zea
July 15, 2021
Newsletter
The Potential of IoT for New Zealand Industries
5G is here in New Zealand but what does it mean for us and New Zealand industries? The 5G mobile network may not be the only part of IoT development but it can be the building block to more advanced and fully functioning IoT systems. This simply means 5G connectivity allows IoT devices to commun
June 29, 2021