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14 Jul 2026, 3:48 AMFor decades, Aotearoa New Zealand has accumulated a Big Tech dependency deficit. Our country deserves better.
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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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Why the choices we make now will shape our digital future
Oct 9, 2025, 8:19 AMOpinion piece: Don Christie is the Managing Director and one of the founders of Catalyst IT, a New Zealand-based technology company committed to open source solutions and ethical AI development.
Why Catalyst? Our approach to future-proofing content management systems
Aug 19, 2025, 2:08 PMWhether you're rebuilding, rethinking, or starting fresh, this blog post explores how we can support you future-proofing your content management system (CMS).
The curious users ultimate guide to asking better AI questions
Jul 1, 2025, 5:31 PMThis guide covers eight essential questions to ask when using GenAI, though most considerations apply to other AI systems as well.
How an open source engine assesses damage to NZ homes from natural disasters
Apr 2, 2025, 12:24 PMDiscover the award-winning platform that provides detailed insights into the potential impact of natural hazards like earthquakes, floods and cyclones in Aotearoa.
Exploring RiskScape: Modelling multi-hazards and risks
Aug 9, 2024, 2:49 PMLearn how RiskScape empowers you to navigate risks by transforming your data into insights.
How technology can actually help with global challenges
Jun 10, 2024, 11:02 AMLearn how technology such as RiskScape enables us to understand, plan, and prepare for potential outcomes through risk analysis.
RiskScape™ used to model landslide risk and impacts during Auckland floods
Mar 31, 2023, 9:09 AMDuring the recent devastating floods in Auckland and Cyclone Gabrielle, scientists at NIWA and GNS Science used RiskScape™ to model landslide risks and impacts.
Vagrant and LXD
Oct 10, 2017, 9:00 AMJMeter as a Load Testing Tool
Apr 28, 2017, 9:00 AMCatalyst manages many Enterprise web applications, enough that we always seem to be upgrading one instance or another.
DevOps Day Sydney 2016
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JavaScript Graphing: The Good, The Bad and the IE8
Mar 14, 2016, 9:00 AMSoftware requirements review: The workshop way
Jan 6, 2016, 9:00 AMThe Git submodule: misunderstood beast or remorseless slavering monster?
Aug 28, 2015, 9:00 AMGit submodules may be misunderstood, but they’re powerful. See how Catalyst IT uses them to manage Moodle and Tōtara plugins.