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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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An eLearning managed service at its best
Mar 15, 2021, 9:00 AMPartner with Catalyst for fully managed Moodle solutions. Boost efficiency, staff productivity, and digital learning in higher education.
Moodle 4.0: A sneak preview
Mar 10, 2021, 9:00 AMA sneak preview of what Moodle 4.0 has in store for us.
Inga’s internship: GIS, GeoNodes and Git horrors
Mar 9, 2021, 9:00 AMOver the summer of 2020 to 2021, I was given the opportunity to work with Catalyst’s GIS team in Christchurch.
IWD: An open and honest discussion with Jamie
Mar 9, 2021, 9:00 AMTo recognise International Women's Day, we sat down with Jamie, a talented developer here at Catalyst, to discuss what Jamie’s experience has been like in a male-dominated industry.
Fraudsters posing as Catalyst
Mar 4, 2021, 9:00 AM
What does Cloud-based learning mean for educators?
Feb 25, 2021, 9:00 AMHaving a robust and resilient platform, particularly during peak periods of access, ensures confidence. Here we examine how online learning systems need to adapt rapidly.
Catalyst celebrates 10 years of Open Source Academy
Feb 3, 2021, 9:00 AMCatalyst celebrates its tenth Open Source Academy. The Open Source Academy is a two-week programme which aims to give all students a chance to learn about, and work with, open source technologies.
Catalyst Awarded Tōtara Global Partner of 2020
Jan 27, 2021, 9:00 AMCatalyst is proud to be presented with Tōtara’s Global Partner of 2020.
New Zealand’s newest Koha library: Kolovai Library Tonga
Jan 21, 2021, 9:00 AMTonga sets up their first public library, Kolovai Library using Koha library management system.
Andrew Bartlett: 20 Years on Samba
Dec 7, 2020, 9:00 AMAndrew Barlett reflects on his last 20 years of working on Samba.
WITCON 2020
Nov 13, 2020, 10:05 AM
Want an agile workforce? Choose an integrated platform
Nov 9, 2020, 9:00 AM
Mahara 20.10 and what it means for templates for assessments
Nov 6, 2020, 9:00 AM
Keeping up with Kohacon20 - Episode 6: Day 5 Recap
Nov 2, 2020, 9:00 AM
Keeping up with Kohacon20 – Episode 7: Day 6 and Day 7 Recap
Oct 30, 2020, 9:00 AMA recap of Day 6 and Day 7 of Kohacon20, the annual Koha software conference.
Keeping up with Kohacon20 - Episode 5: Days 3 and 4 Recap
Oct 23, 2020, 9:00 AM
Keeping up with Kohacon20 - Episode 4: Day 2 Recap
Oct 21, 2020, 9:00 AMKeeping up with Kohacon20 - Episode 3: Day 1 Recap
Oct 20, 2020, 9:00 AMKeeping up with Kohacon20 – Episode 2
Sep 4, 2020, 9:00 AMCatalyst is proud to be the host and organiser of Kohacon20 and to support their dedicated Koha team in creating an exciting and engaging conference, read on to learn more.
