tech users NZ
Championing a brighter digital future for every New Zealander
Welcome to the home of Tech Users NZ (TUANZ)
We are a not-for-profit membership association with over 40 years of positive telecommunications change in our history. We’re comprised of over 170 members, predominantly large organisations with a strong dependency on telecommunications technology as well as small enterprises.
We are here for all users – we serve a representative group of SMEs and individual members. These small businesses and residential users are the customers of our large corporate members, who are just as focused on the quality of their customers’ connectivity as their own.
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Supporting our future leaders through FLINT
Our future leaders programme FLINT, connects and empowers those who aspire to be the leaders of New Zealand’s digital future. It’s a growing community for all those people in the first years of their careers and who have a passion for leading in our shared digital future. They come together to help develop meaningful connections in business and life. Our aim is for people to have a sense of ongoing professional and personal empowerment as leaders.
We run FLINT in four cities (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown) based on local leadership teams developing annual programmes. There are common themes on a national basis but each leadership group brings a local flavour and develops their own timings and formats. Being involved in a local leadership team is not only about volunteering to be part of this exciting programme, but also provides another opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Key contacts
PAUL LITTLEFAIR
Chair, TUANZ Board
Email: chair@tuanz.org.nz
Paul is the Chief Digital and Technology Office at Kiwibank, having held several senior technology roles in the financial services industry including ASB, BNZ and Bank of South Pacific. He has broad expertise and experience across cloud, agile software delivery, devops, data, infrastructure and architecture and was a recipient of New Zealand ‘CIO of The Year’ having won this prestigious award in 2019 while CIO at Livestock Improvement Corporation.
Now living in Wellington, Paul migrated to New Zealand from the UK in 1998, and has international experience working in UK, USA, Australia and the South Pacific.
ZOE UDY
Deputy Chair, TUANZ Board
Email: office@tuanz.org.nz
Zoe grew up a digital native, further expanding her interest in technology by studying Computer Science and pursuing a career first in technical Project Management, and now in Solution Architecture. Having recently (2025) joined Z Energy, Zoe is increasingly passionate about the ways technology can help to provide positive outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Education in STEM and providing pathways for students into careers in the tech and telco industries is also an area of interest and concern for Zoe. She spent several years as the Chair of FLINT Wellington, and believes that if students are engaged in technology education at key ages, and then nurtured through their early careers, we will build a diverse and capable workforce for many years to come.
CRAIG YOUNG, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Email: craig.young@tuanz.org.nz
Craig is passionate about the digital technology and communications industry because of the opportunity it offers for improving business and personal lives in New Zealand. He is currently the Chief Executive of TUANZ (the Technology Users Association) which is helping New Zealand make the most of the digitally connected world.
Craig is an advocate for inclusivity, and equity especially in the digital technology sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. He was instrumental in the launch of TUANZ’s future leaders programme, FLINT, in 2016. He is the joint Chair of the Affordable Connectivity Constellation with the Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa, and the Chair of the Katoa Connect Trust.
Our Partners
Our partners are organisations that provide further support and collaborate with us to achieve shared goals. These collaborations can involve various activities, such as working together on projects, sharing resources, co-hosting events, or advocating for common causes. By pooling our strengths and expertise, we can amplify our impact and reach objectives that would be more challenging to accomplish alone. Our
partners are crucial to extending our reach and enhancing the value we provide to our members and the wider community.
Forty Years Strong
For 40 years, TUANZ has been the independent spark driving better connectivity for New Zealand. What started as a small user group in 1987 has evolved into a powerful advocate for digital equity, innovation, and infrastructure.
Whether it was breaking down monopolies in the 90s or fostering the next wave of talent through our FLINT program today, our history is a story of New Zealanders demanding—and winning—a better digital deal. As we mark our 40th anniversary in 2026, we invite you to explore our journey and help us shape what the next 40 years will look like.
