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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 "Scale-Up NZ: the gateway to New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem"
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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 "Scale-Up NZ: the gateway to New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem"
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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 "Scale-Up NZ: the gateway to New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem"
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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 "Scale-Up NZ: the gateway to New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem"
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A free online platform connecting New Zealand businesses with funders, incubators, multinationals and collaborators. Scale-Up NZ, from Callaghan Innovation, shines a light on our thriving innovation ecosystem. It delivers accurate insights on ambitious, innovative New Zealand companies, removing
May 9, 2019
Launches end-to-end IoT service Spark has named New Zealand’s largest freight and logistics company, Mainfreight, as the first customer for Spark Asset Tracking. The move has been billed as its first end-to-end IoT service that bring together the company’s IoT networks, IoT devices, digit
March 7, 2019
Article sourced from: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/ The technology’s name, The Internet of Things, sounds both daunting and obscure. But dig below the label and it refers to some very clever technology that will have an application for farmers. Self-confessed technophobe Neal Wallace talks t
February 25, 2019
In April, Callaghan Innovation launches Scale-Up New Zealand, a free online platform with verified information on Aotearoa New Zealand’s vibrant innovation ecosystem. Created from a model that is hugely successful overseas, Scale-Up New Zealand will make it faster and easier for ambitious bus
February 19, 2019
Auckland – A pioneering arable farming tech trial is expected to make a quantum leap to help boost New Zealand’s primary export revenue. New Zealand has a low understanding of how the internet of things (IoT) can assist with farm management and sustainability and adoption of precis
January 29, 2019
Auckland – Despite the recent concerns about Huawei and its role with the 5G roll-out, a technology that will boost the use and spread of the Internet of Things (IoT), New Zealand tech firms are getting on with developing the solutions that will run on multiple networks. The offering
January 17, 2019
IoT Alliance comment: “Ag-tech business ‘The Yield’ is working with the Tasmanian Government and oyster farmers in 14 of the State’s estuaries, deploying a new system that uses in-estuary sensors, cloud computing and machine learning to offer a much better outcome for oyster farmers, whi
January 14, 2019
IoT Alliance comment: "In our our first post of 2019, we take a global look at the adoption and impact of IoT. The World Economic Forum has identified six IoT solution that will be the most impactful and scalable including 1) · Early warning and disaster prevention 2) Worker safety, well-being
January 14, 2019
The IoT landscape in New Zealand has developed considerably in 2018, with the rollout of new nationwide network deployments and services. This further establishes platforms for continued growth and IoT activation in 2019. The report Networked World, commissioned by Lloyds, states t
December 21, 2018