PremiumChris KeallTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·9 Sep, 2026 06:56 PM29 mins to read‌The opening of Kea Aerospace's new Christchurch HQ. Photo / Anna HeathThe opening of Kea Aerospace's new Christchurch HQ. Photo / Anna HeathIn the 2000s, we had “Silicon Welly” as firms like Xero, Trade Me and Wētā Digital powered up, drawing thousands of tech workers and a wave of venture capital to the city.

Now there’s a new tech buzz capital: Christchurch. This time, a lot of action is based around “deep-tech”