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12/05/2026

🎉 It's Connecting Aotearoa Summit day!
We're live at Parliament Buildings, Wellington and the conversation starts now.
Follow along today as we bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and community advocates to shape New Zealand's digital future for the rest of the decade.

🔗 https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

11/05/2026

One day to go! Tomorrow we’re in Wellington and we’re shaping Aotearoa’s digital future.

We’re asking how we can get everyone connected to the best broadband service to meet their needs to live and thrive in our digital future by 2030.

🔗See you at Parliament Buildings
https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

06/05/2026

It takes a village to connect a country!
🙏 Huge thanks to the incredible organisations backing our Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026:
🏆 Platinum: One New Zealand
🥇 Gold: Chorus
🥈Silver: Ericsson and Networks
🥉 Bronze: InternetNZZ and the TCF (Let's Talk Telco NZ)
☕ Coffee Cart: Go Wireless NZ
🍽️ Lunch: NIFF
🫖 Morning Tea: TU ATEA
🍵 Afternoon Tea: Nokia and our evening drinks are being hosted by Entelar Group.

Together, we're making a connected Aotearoa by 2030 a reality. 🔗 https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

04/05/2026

📢 Another speaker confirmed for Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026!

We're delighted to welcome Hamish Graham to our session on preparing for the digital infrastructure needs of 2030 and beyond.
Hamish is the Partner Lead, Asia Pacific Japan for Amazon Leo — and we know this conversation is going to spark real action. Join the conversation and register now.

📅 Wednesday 13 May | Parliament Buildings, Wellington
🔗 https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

27/04/2026

Here's a taste of what you’ll see at our Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026:

✅ Digital infrastructure: preparing for 2030 and beyond
✅ Cross-sector collaboration and community resiliency
✅ Measuring digital inclusion and shifting the numbers
✅ Political Party Debate: "What are your plans to solve the digital divide?"
✅ Ministerial address by Hon Paul Goldsmith
✅ Closing keynote by Jason Paris, CEO, One NZ
✅ Networking drinks at Parliament Buildings 🥂
All in one day. One location. One question: Connected by 2030 — how do we make it happen?

📅 Wednesday 13 May | Parliament Buildings, Wellington
🔗 Register:

Join us for the TUANZ Tech Users Summit 2024 on Thursday 12 September for a day of inspiring speakers, table discussions and networking at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland.

20/04/2026

📢 Closing keynote announced!

We're excited to welcome Jason Paris, CEO of One New Zealand, to close the Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026.

Jason brings over 20 years of experience across the telecommunications industry in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. He'll be sharing his vision for how industry can drive universal connectivity and what bold action looks like from one of New Zealand's largest network providers.

It’s an unmissable way to close our Summit! Register now and we’ll see you next month.

📅 Wednesday 13 May | Parliament Buildings, Wellington
🔗https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

13/04/2026

How do we measure digital inclusion and how do we collaborate to actually shift the numbers?

It's not enough to talk about closing the digital divide. We need to track it, measure it, and hold ourselves accountable to real change.
Find out more at our Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026.

📅 Wednesday 13 May | Parliament Buildings, Wellington
🔗 Register: https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

08/04/2026

We're asking our political parties: what are your plans to solve the digital divide?

At the Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026, we're hosting a Political Party Debate, bringing together representatives to go head-to-head on New Zealand's digital future.

You won't want to miss the conversations at this session. With the general election on the horizon, this is your chance to hear directly from those who want your vote!

📅 Wednesday 13 May | Parliament Buildings, Wellington
🔗 Register: https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

06/04/2026

🌾 We've got the latest from the Rural Connectivity Group at the Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026.

Rural connectivity isn't just about coverage maps, it's about ensuring every farming family, remote community and regional business has the reliable, affordable access they need to thrive.

The Rural Connectivity Group will be sharing the latest on what's working, what isn't, and where investment needs to go before 2030.

📅 Wednesday 13 May | Parliament Buildings, Wellington
🔗 Register: https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/

01/04/2026

📢 Speaker announcement!

We're delighted to welcome Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Media and Communications, to the Connecting Aotearoa Summit 2026.

The Minister will deliver our Ministerial Keynote, setting out the Government's vision for connectivity and what it will take to reach the 2030 target.

📅 Wednesday 13 May | Parliament Buildings, Wellington
🔗 Register: https://tuanz.org.nz/connectingaotearoasummit2026/