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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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Meet the 2026 Catalyst Open Source Scholarship interns
Apr 9, 2026, 9:05 AMEach year, the Catalyst Open Source Scholarship brings university students into real roles, working on real open source projects. Fyfa Main, Mia Paisnel, and Harrison Hawkins, Catalyst's 2026 interns, share what they took away.
Meet Anna Wilson: General Manager Growth & Commercial at Catalyst
Mar 27, 2026, 9:58 AMWith more than 20 years in technology and professional services, Anna Wilson, Catalyst's GM Growth & Commercial, has one question she asks every client: "What does success look like for you?"
Meet Sarah Ellison: Chief Technology Officer at Catalyst
Feb 13, 2026, 12:02 PMDiscover what technology leadership means to Catalyst's new CTO, Sarah Ellison: empowering people, partnering with clients through “joint curiosity”, and building technology that serves communities.
Balancing career growth with wellbeing
Oct 8, 2025, 12:59 PMWe catch up with our people to hear their stories of balancing career growth and wellbeing at Catalyst.
Why work at Catalyst? Open source, growth, and people-first tech
Aug 25, 2025, 11:43 AMMeet some of the Catalyst team and learn why open source, growth and people-first tech are the threads of community that bind us together.
Diversity drives better solutions
May 7, 2025, 2:20 PMElin Simes, David Thompson, and Ella Banaticla share what diversity means to them in their roles at Catalyst.
Meet the 2025 Catalyst Open Source Scholarship recipients
Feb 25, 2025, 11:31 AMCatalyst offers two scholarships to students in tech-related fields every year. In 2025, the recipients also had a four-week internship at our Wellington offices.
Web accessibility: Reflections from 2024 and what’s next for 2025
Dec 13, 2024, 3:22 PMElla Banaticla, a front end developer and web accessibility specialist at Catalyst, shares insights on web accessibility in New Zealand for 2024 and 2025.
Catalyst's Managing Director on Open Source Scholarships
Oct 25, 2024, 12:28 PMDon Christie, Managing Director and co-founder of Catalyst shares why it’s important to encourage the next generation in tech.
Meet Diana Siwiak
Aug 30, 2024, 11:49 AMIn this edition of "A Day in the Life at Catalyst" we meet Diana Siwiak, project manager and people manager.
Catalyst Open Source Scholarships: empowering the next generation in tech
Aug 16, 2024, 2:43 PMOpen Source Scholarship recipients share an update on their academic journeys.
Meet Ella Banaticla
Jul 12, 2024, 3:56 PMIn this edition of "A Day in the Life at Catalyst" we meet Ella Banaticla, front end developer and web accessibility specialist.
A day in the life of a Senior Developer
May 24, 2024, 9:00 AMIn this edition of "A Day in the Life at Catalyst" we meet Dr David Thompson, Senior Developer.
A day in the life of a Creative Developer
May 1, 2024, 3:29 PMIn this edition of our 'Day in the life' series, we meet David Malone, Creative Developer.
IWD 2024: Meet Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead
Mar 8, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead.
IWD 2024: Meet Christine Loughnan, General Counsel
Mar 7, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Christine Loughnan, General Counsel.
IWD 2024: Meet Vicki McKay, Software Developer
Mar 6, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Vicki McKay, Software Developer.
IWD 2024: Meet Katrina Bassett, Chief Operating Officer
Mar 5, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Katrina Bassett, Chief Operating Officer.
IWD 2024: Meet Aleisha Amohia: Rōpū kohinga Technical Lead
Mar 4, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst, starting with Aleisha Amohia, Rōpū kohinga Technical Lead.
