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Check out the finalists for the TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards

<p>The <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="TVNZ-NZ">TVNZ-NZ</span> Marketing Awards are back to celebrate the talent and success of the New Zealand marketing industry. Now in its <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="26th">26th</span> year, it is the only awards <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="programme">programme</span> that <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="recognises">recognises</span> the business benefits of strong marketing strategies.</p>

New Zealand’s technology sector is booming – but education needs to catch up

<p>The head of the country’s umbrella tech organisation says it’s boom time for both its organisation and the industry in New Zealand. NZTech now has more than 400 tech companies on board from across the country and has expanded its board, but what else is needed to grow the industry? The government’s recent investment into digital education is a start, says Vend founder and OMGTech! co-founder Vaughan Rowsell.</p>

The future of finance: National Account Registry

<p>The <a href="https://nzfintech.kiwi/blog">Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator</a>, a 14-week business growth programme held at Wellington’s <a href="http://creativehq.co.nz/">CreativeHQ</a> and powered by startup accelerator brand <a href="http://www.lightninglab.co.nz/">Lightning Lab</a>, held its Demo Day recently. We’re profiling the participants - this time the National Account Registry, a technology designed to remove the friction (and anxiety) from making business payments online.</p>

Bill Reichert’s New Zealand innovation report, part 2: The top ten (and a bit) New Zealand businesses

<p><a href="http://www.garage.com/about/team/">Garage Technology Ventures' managing director Bill Reichert</a> recently spent four weeks in New Zealand as entrepreneur in residence at AUT University and travelled the country meeting some of our most promising and passionate startups, innovators, educators and regulators. In the second and final part of a feature, he tells us about the New Zealand companies that impressed him most. </p>

Idealog’s Guide to Wellington: Up, up and away

<p>After a few years of sluggish growth the nation’s second biggest regional economy has kicked into gear with business confidence hitting a three year high. Local government support is fuelling growth and the booming tech sector is attracting top talent to the city. All told, Wellington’s vital signs are looking good.</p>

The future of finance: AccountingPod

<p>The <a href="https://nzfintech.kiwi/blog">Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator</a>, a 14-week business growth programme held at Wellington’s <a href="http://creativehq.co.nz/">CreativeHQ</a> and powered by startup accelerator brand <a href="http://www.lightninglab.co.nz/">Lightning Lab</a>, held its Demo Day on May 19. We’re profiling the participants - this time accounting education tool AccountingPod.</p>

Wrestler’s AR/VR World Tour, part 3: San Francisco

<p>The co-founders of Wellington production company <a href="https://www.wrestler.nz/">Wrestler</a> recently travelled around the real world to look at the future of the virtual world. In part three of the series, Ben Forman recounts his time in San Francisco, revels in the love everyone seems to have for New Zealand and has an epiphany about the state of the industry. </p>

Why diversity is key for New Zealand’s technology industry to flourish

<p>The ascendance of New Zealand’s technology sector as a key driver of our economy’s success cannot be ignored. But for our success stories to build something better than just another Silicon Valley of the South Pacific, they need to make changes now to be better at the one thing Silicon Valley keeps failing at - diversity in the workplace, urges <a href="https://www.xero.com/nz/">Xero</a>’s Craig Hudson.</p>

Designed to work: Art and business collide in the capital

<p></p> <p>It’s not all about ‘<a href="https://idealog.co.nz/venture/2017/05/welcome-silicon-welly-inside-capitals-booming-tech-sector">Silicon Welly</a>’. Artisan Welly is also going strong. And from surfboards to peanut butter and beer, the city’s vibrant design culture is being harnessed in an effort to grow great businesses. </p>

Spark Lab is showing off its mentoring expertise

<p>Spark Lab is on a mission to show that it offers more than just events, so it’s pulled in Sir Ray Avery, Dame <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="Rosanne">Rosanne</span> Meo, Dr Michelle Dickinson (aka <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="Nano">Nano</span> Girl) and Eat my Lunch co-founder Lisa King for a new campaign to demonstrate the leadership and mentoring that's on offer to businesses that get involved.</p>

These a few of my favourite things: Ingrid Starnes

<p>As part of Idealog's Design Month, we picked the brains of some of the most interesting individuals in the industry to find out their favourite design-related things, their not-so-secretive side hustles and what inspires them creatively. Here's fashion designer <a href="https://ingridstarnes.com/">Ingrid Starnes</a>.</p>

A cultural lens on behaviour change

<p><span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="Behavioural">Behavioural</span> economics and other disciplines in the cognitive sciences have given us a framework to understand people’s <span data-scayt-lang="en_US" data-scayt-word="behaviour">behaviour</span> and decision-making – and consequently a way of looking at how we can change behaviour, says <a href="http://tra.co.nz/">TRA</a>'s Colleen Ryan.</p>

Why Auckland is tech’s best kept secret

<p>About 8000 skilled software developers attended Developer Week 2017, the world’s largest developer expo and conference series in San Francisco. ATEED head of international partnerships and trade Pam Ford shares insights from promoting Auckland as an ideal place to live and work in the tech sector at the event. </p>

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