A year of big talk, but minimal change in tech sector

A year of big talk, but minimal change in tech sector
Judith Collins. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
Can you believe it? This weekend marks one year since the general election brought the National-led coalition Government to power.For many, it’s been grim, a long, hard slog characterised by budget cuts, job losses, and a spike in business failures. The coalition has been rushing to tick its quarterly to-do lists. But what progress has it made in tech and innovation?It’s a mixed bag at best, with a few promising moves in the right direction overshadowed by a lack of cohesive policy settings and the chilling effect of budget cut...

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