Tuanz calls for bipartisan technology strategy

In this edition:User group's election year pitchChorus agrees to longer regulatory period5G subscriber numbers pass 3 billionLong-term planning would lift New ZealandTuanz, the tech users association, says New Zealand needs a clear, long-term technology strategy ‘that endures beyond electoral cycles’. A statement from the group says this is needed to lift the nation back into the top tier of digital economies.As New Zealand heads towards a year-end election, Craig Young, Tuanz chief executive, called on political leaders to take a bipartisan approach. He says: “Technology can make New Zealand a better place: growing our economy, strengthening our communities and improving everyday life.”Young says the basic components are in place: “We have strong foundations, from world-class connectivity to a more renewable energy system”.The key issue is not capability, but consistency. “Investment in technology and digital transformation doesn't operate on three-year political cycles, and neither…