Technology Education New Zealand

What Technology Education New Zealand does

Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ) is a non-profit professional association founded circa 1995 that supports and promotes technology education across all levels — early childhood, primary, secondary, and tertiary — in Aotearoa New Zealand. Its core proposition is a membership-based community that delivers curriculum-aligned resources, professional development, and subject-specific collaboration to technology educators spanning design and visual communication, food, textiles, resistant materials, electronics, digital technologies, and hospitality. Headquartered in Wellington with 1–10 employees, TENZ operates a digital ecosystem anchored by the tenz.org.nz website and TENZ Ako, a Moodle-based learning management system that hosts forums, courses, and subject-specific discussion areas; it also runs a YouTube video library, bimonthly newsletters, and a resource store, and convenes a biennial national conference that has rotated through NZ cities since 1997.

The business model is membership-subscription-led, with tiered institutional pricing (school fees scaled by roll, $60/year for early childhood institutions, $150/year for tertiary, $250/year for non-profit/business), $95/year individual memberships, free tiers for student teachers and unafiliated schools, and supplemental revenue from biennial conference registrations (2025: Wellington, 29 Sept – 1 Oct) and resource store sales. Differentiation rests on three pillars: (1) the proprietary TENZ Design Thinking Process — an eight-stage cyclical framework with stages named in both English and Te Reo Māori, distributed as a branded curriculum asset; (2) pre-moderated hospitality assessments validated by Ringa Hora, the official hospitality moderation authority; and (3) quasi-official relationships with the Ministry of Education, Engineering New Zealand, and Platinum sponsor BCITO. The organisation holds no external investment, is governed by an elected council chaired by Hamish Johnston, and operates exclusively within the New Zealand domestic market.

Name

Technology Education New Zealand

Legal name

Technology Education New Zealand

Website

https://tenz.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ) is a Wellington-based non-profit professional association, founded 1995, that supports technology educators across early childhood, primary, secondary, and tertiary levels in New Zealand through tiered memberships, curriculum resources, the TENZ Ako learning platform, and biennial national conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Professional Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAEAA

K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Digital Learning Content & eLearning Modules

SECONDARYEDAFACAA

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

SECONDARYEDAGAJAB

Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Open Educational Resources (OER) & Open Textbooks

Keywords

• Technology education
• Professional association
• Teacher professional development
• Curriculum resources
• Education membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institution Membership Fees: TENZ generates revenue through tiered institutional membership fees based on school type and size. School membership fees vary by roll size (larger schools pay more). Early childhood institutions pay $60/year, tertiary institutions $150/year, and non-profit/business institutions $250/year. All institutional memberships allow unlimited staff registrations.
2. Individual Membership Fees: Individual membership for professionals not affiliated with educational institutions costs $95/year. Individual members receive full access to resources, forums, and member-priced conference rates regardless of employment changes.
3. Conference Revenue: Biennial conferences generate revenue through registration fees, with member and non-member pricing tiers. Conference dinners and workshops are additional revenue sources. The 2025 Wellington conference runs September 29 - October 1.
4. Resource Store Sales: The TENZ Resource Store sells teaching resources and materials to members at preferential pricing. Full members receive member-priced access while free members pay standard retail prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ) is a non-profit professional association providing tiered membership, a Moodle-based online learning platform (TENZ Ako), biennial national conferences, curriculum-aligned teaching resources, and the proprietary TENZ Design Thinking Process framework to schools, early childhood centers, tertiary institutions, and individual technology educators across Aotearoa New Zealand. Revenue is generated primarily through institutional and individual membership subscriptions, conference registrations, and resource store sales.

Product overview

Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ) is a non-profit professional association that operates as a membership-based organization rather than a software product company. The organization provides a portfolio of services including a Moodle-based online learning platform (TENZ Ako), membership programs with tiered access, a resource store, professional development events (biennial conferences since 1997), the TENZ Design Thinking Process educational framework, hospitality assessments pre-moderated by Ringa Hora, NCEA-aligned curriculum resources, and various community platforms including forums, newsletters, and video content. The ecosystem is held together by the TENZ membership program which gates access to premium resources, forums, and conference materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TENZ Ako: Online learning management platform providing professional development resources, forums, and courses for technology educators across all levels in New Zealand.
• Hospitality Industry Team (TENZ Kapa Ahumahi manaaki)

Products and services

• TENZ Membership Program Tiered professional association membership program providing access to resources, forums, professional development, and member benefits including discounted conference registration and preferential resource store pricing. Available in tiers: Institution Membership (Schools/Kura with fees scaled by roll, Early Childhood at $60/year, Tertiary at $150/year, Non-profit/Business at $250/year), Individual Membership at $95/year, Student Teacher (free during training), and Free Membership options.
• TENZ Conference | Hui taumata Biennial national conference providing professional development for technology educators with workshops, keynote presentations, research papers, and networking opportunities. Held since 1997 in rotating New Zealand cities (2025 Wellington, 2023 Christchurch, 2021 Online due to COVID-19, 2019 Auckland, 2017 Christchurch joint with ICTE, 2015 Hamilton). Registration available at member and non-member rates.
• Resource Store | Pataka rauemi Online store offering educational resources, teaching materials, and assessment tools for technology education. Full members receive preferential member-priced access while free members pay standard retail prices.
• TENZ Design Thinking Process Proprietary cyclical, iterative design framework for technology education with eight stages: Kākano (Seed) - Notice, Tipu (Sprout) - Empathise, Māhuri (Sapling) - Define, Puāwai (Flourish) - Ideate, Whakamana (Empower) - Analyse, Hauhake (Harvest) - Develop, Waihanga (Construct) - Create, Te Huia (Treasure) - Evaluate. Supports students across curriculum phases from Years 1-13. Includes downloadable process diagrams, icons, and posters.
• Hospitality Assessments Industry-aligned hospitality assessments pre-moderated by Ringa Hora, the official authority for hospitality resource moderation in New Zealand. Includes unit standard assessments such as 'Prepare and present fruit and vegetables in the hospitality industry' (US15901). Available as a member benefit to paid TENZ members, ensuring alignment with current curriculum requirements and hospitality industry expectations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support for all levels of technology education in New Zealand from ECE through tertiary
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCITO is a Platinum sponsor of TENZ, providing significant financial support for the organization's activities and events. BCITO resources for BCATS (Building and Construction and Related Trades) are featured in TENZ professional development, with BCITO presenting new resource updates at TENZ conferences.
• Engineering New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering New Zealand processes TENZ membership financial services and invoice handling. The organization is listed as a supporting partner and shares professional alignment in supporting technology education in New Zealand.
• Ministry of Education (New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Education provides official school information for TENZ membership database and is listed as a supporting organization. TENZ collaborates on curriculum resources and connects members with Ministry initiatives including Tāhūrangi digital platform.
• Ringa HoracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRinga Hora is the official authority for hospitality resource moderation in New Zealand. TENZ hospitality assessments are pre-moderated by Ringa Hora, ensuring alignment with industry standards and compliance requirements for hospitality technology education.
• MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOTAT is listed as a supporting organization for TENZ, providing connections between technology education and museum/industry heritage resources.
• Education New ZealandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a supporting organization, representing broader educational interests that intersect with technology education promotion.
• Trade and Manufacturing Association NZ (TDA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a supporting organization representing industry interests that connect with technology education and workforce development.
• Teachers' SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a Silver sponsor for TENZ, providing financial support for organizational activities.
• NZ PostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a supporting organization, potentially providing logistical support for TENZ operations and communications.
• Wonder Project (Engineering New Zealand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wonder Project, Engineering New Zealand's free STEM programme for schools, collaborates with TENZ on professional development. Featured at TENZ conferences to provide hands-on STEM experiences for educators.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@technologyeducationnewzealand
• Facebookfacebook.com/technologyeducationnewzealand

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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