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What we build matters, but how the state supports it matters more
25 Jun 2026, 2:47 PMOpinion piece: Don Christie, Managing Director and Co-founder of Catalyst, explores why open source and open standards should become the default for government procurement.
Getting the big moments right: A spotlight on digital government support for life events
11 May 2026, 12:41 PMFor over a decade, the Department of Internal Affairs has led cross government collaboration to shape digital services around the moments that matter most to New Zealand citizens.
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Tending to the Data Garden: Empowering whānau through data systems
Jul 23, 2026, 2:55 PMLearn about Te Māra o Hine-Raraunga, a framework exploring how whānau voice can be protected, governed and used in ways that uphold tikanga Māori, Māori data sovereignty and tino rangatiratanga.
He pūnaha ora: Digital collections as living ecosystems
Dec 15, 2025, 9:52 AMRead insights on what it means to be kaitiaki of digital taonga from Aleisha Amohia, Chris Cormack, and Wainui Witika-Park’s presentation at the LIANZA 2025 Conference.
Supporting the sovereignty of collections in Aotearoa and Australia
Jul 21, 2025, 5:36 PMRōpū kohinga at Catalyst share insights and considerations for managing data and ensuring data sovereignty to provide long-term care for collections.
Data sovereignty in Aotearoa: Navigating how to protect our digital taonga
Mar 18, 2025, 1:21 PMIn this article, Chris explores the complex dimensions of data sovereignty as it manifests within our digital infrastructure.
How to choose the best library management software 2025
Feb 8, 2025, 12:42 PMIn this guide, Rōpū kohinga outlines key considerations for choosing the library management software that works for you.
Preserving Indigenous collections with modern technology
Mar 8, 2024, 9:00 AMAleisha Amohia (Te Atihaunui a Paparangi, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hāua, Cambodia, India) covers what to consider when holding Indigenous data, and open source solutions you can use to preserve Indigenous collections.
Understanding Indigenous data sovereignty (IDSov)
Feb 21, 2024, 9:00 AMThis article explains the importance of understanding Indigenous data sovereignty and is written with the permission of Chris Cormack and Aleisha Amohia.
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The great cloud debate - Aug 2016
Aug 10, 2016, 9:00 AMLast night I was fortunate enough to attend the Docker Meetup Groups event. Docker in this case being the forum for a cloud-centric discussion -- The Big Debate: AWS v Azure vs Google Cloud vs EMC Hybrid Cloud