About Techblog
TechBlog was created by IT Professionals NZ to create a home for the latest news, views and other information about tech and the IT industry in New Zealand.
TechBlog is unique because:
- It unashamedly focuses only on what's happening within, and of interest to, the IT profession.
- It has a professional editor in Paul Brislen and professional journo in Sarah Putt, both with extensive tech journalism experience.
- It is written by tech people, for tech people. TechBlog is collaboratively produced and has many authors from across the tech sector.
- As well as editors and regular contributors, it includes frequent articles and opinions from key leaders in all areas of IT, from government Ministers through to those at the coalface.
- It is also sent in a weekly digest form (called Newsline) to many thousands of IT Professionals across New Zealand.
- It is operated by IT Professionals NZ, New Zealand's independent professional body for those working and studying in IT.
Key people:

Paul Brislen (editor)
Paul Brislen runs Brislen Communications. He used to be the chief executive of the Telecommunications Users Association of NZ, editor of Computerworld and a reporter for the NZ Herald, but not all at the same time.

Sarah Putt (contributor)
Sarah Putt is a household name in tech reporting having been editor of publications like Computerworld and Telecommunications Review. Now she's a Director of SP Media, co-founder of Newzengine.com, and regular contributor to ITP TechBlog.
A big list of other people contribute to TechBlog and Newsline. If you're interested in contributing either regularly or on a one-off basis, drop a note to [email protected]
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