Whenua Tech

In the ever-evolving landscape of Aotearoa and Australia’s digital economy, technology companies are growing rapidly — but the readiness of new tech employees isn’t keeping pace. Across Whenua Tech’s industry co-design sessions, workshops, and data-gathering across the Tasman, a consistent pattern emerges: Employers are not just looking for coders or cybersecurity analysts. They’re looking for […]

The New Zealand Government’s recent announcement of Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) is a welcome, albeit overdue, step towards aligning education with real-world workforce needs. As detailed in their official release here, the new ISBs will “advise on the current and future skills needed in their industries” and work with education providers to shape training that

We’ve spent the past few weeks exploring a powerful truth: When we listen to rangatahi, we don’t just prepare them for the future we start building it together. Now, as the kōrero continues, we’re excited to share the next step in that journey. It’s not quite ready but it’s real, and it’s on its way.

“Rangatahi tech pathways in Aotearoa are facing a crisis but Whenua Tech believes the solution lies in aligning passion with purpose.” As Aotearoa faces a widening digital skills gap, a recent article by 1News (10 June 2025, 7:12pm) casts a revealing light on a deeply entrenched challenge: student interest in technology is steadily declining at