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For 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.
This guide covers eight essential questions to ask when using GenAI, though most considerations apply to other AI systems as well.
Mahara is a flexible portfolio platform that helps learners deepen their connection to learning. The latest release builds on what already works, with improvements across the experience for learners, educators, and administrators.
Catalyst is impressing on the Government to seek local expertise and capability first as it announces major investment to upgrade and strengthen its technology infrastructure.
Open source vs proprietary software, explained with pasta sauce. The simplest analogy on the internet.
In this article we explore some of the most common concerns about open source security and debunk a few myths.
Each 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.
With 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?"
Shayne Priddle, Commercial Manager, Learning Solutions at Catalyst, shares where compliance drift can occur, and why you should focus on people problems before platforms.
Tim Beale, RiskScape™ developer at Catalyst, explains his day-to-day work building open source geospatial risk modelling software, and why helping New Zealand and the Pacific understand their exposure to natural hazards keeps him motivated.
Explore 7 ways to automate your library tasks in Koha library management system.
Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead, shares practical ways to continue creating portfolio environments that protect student data.
Discover 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.
Dive into the latest updates on Tōtara version 20. What’s new, what it means for your organisation, and why the NZ Tōtara User Group is already excited to get hands-on.
Read Koha tips and tricks for updating your holiday hours, extending due dates, using carousels to display new items, and where to find additional resources.
Read 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.
Explore a collection of useful resources about everything new and exciting to look forward to in the latest major Koha release, Koha 25.11.
Koha, the most widely used open source global library system, is set to be celebrated across Wellington, with KohaCon25 returning to the city 17-23 November 2025.
In 2019 web accessibility became mandatory for public sector organisations in New Zealand. Discover the options available to help you improve your community’s digital experience.
Rōpū kohinga shares how libraries build for their communities by managing their through flexible, scalable, open source solutions.
This guide helps marketing and content teams understand how infrastructure decisions directly impact the ability to publish content, launch campaigns, and keep your audience's data safe.
Opinion piece: Don Christie, Managing Director and Co-founder of Catalyst, shares his insights on the new digital government framework announced by Digital Minister, the Hon Judith Collins KC.
Rōpū kohinga shares 8 practical ways to future-proof your library system in Koha.
