TechComm NZ

26/05/2026

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐍𝐙 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

This was a very tough decision, but with a drop in board and volunteer capacity recently, it's not possible to put on a conference to the standard we all expect. We’re sorry for any inconvenience if you were already making plans to come along this September.

We still want to offer worthwhile experiences to our members, so we’re working on other options instead, including:
✅ running webinars with the amazing presenters we’d organised for the conference
✅ smaller and more local networking events.

That gives us more time to plan for a conference to happen in the second half of 2027 instead.

We’re still going to be delivering other staples this year too, like the Annual General Meeting and the salary survey.

For more TechCommNZ news, check out the latest newsletter, hitting your inboxes now.

14/05/2026

Only one week to go till our next webinar! Have you registered yet?

Our next webinar is coming up on 22 May.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐈

This webinar introduces practical methods for using AI as a dependable writing partner. You’ll learn how to design prompts that deliver accurate, on-brand results, identify where AI can enhance efficiency and precision throughout the writing process, and understand how to decide between using one-off prompts and reusable custom GPTs (generative pre-trained transformers).

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑠: Learn how the 3Rs framework helps you craft prompts that consistently produce accurate, relevant, and on-brand writing outcomes.

• 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐴𝐼 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒: Explore key stages in the writing and editing process where AI can sharpen accuracy, speed up drafting, and reduce rework, with real-life examples using the presenter’s report writing GPTs.

• 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑢𝑠 𝐺𝑃𝑇𝑠: Understand how to choose between one-off prompts for creative control and custom GPTs for repeatable, high-quality results across projects.

𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: You'll be offered a free 1:1 follow-up session to discuss a project you’re working on and to receive specific advice on how to integrate AI into that project.

Secure your spot now at the link in our bio.

Photo by Zulfugar Karimov on Unsplash

14/05/2026

One week to go till our next webinar! Have you registered yet?

Our next webinar is coming up on 22 May.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐈

This webinar introduces practical methods for using AI as a dependable writing partner. You’ll learn how to design prompts that deliver accurate, on-brand results, identify where AI can enhance efficiency and precision throughout the writing process, and understand how to decide between using one-off prompts and reusable custom GPTs (generative pre-trained transformers).

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑠: Learn how the 3Rs framework helps you craft prompts that consistently produce accurate, relevant, and on-brand writing outcomes.

• 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐴𝐼 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒: Explore key stages in the writing and editing process where AI can sharpen accuracy, speed up drafting, and reduce rework, with real-life examples using the presenter’s report writing GPTs.

• 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑢𝑠 𝐺𝑃𝑇𝑠: Understand how to choose between one-off prompts for creative control and custom GPTs for repeatable, high-quality results across projects.

𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: You'll be offered a free 1:1 follow-up session to discuss a project you’re working on and to receive specific advice on how to integrate AI into that project.

Secure your spot now at the link in our bio.

Photo by Zulfugar Karimov on Unsplash

12/05/2026

"AI can produce words quickly — but getting it to produce words worth reading is another matter."

Stop settling for generic AI content. Discover three expert ways to brief, fact-check, and edit AI into a powerful writing partner.

27/04/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐍𝐙 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝
Can you volunteer your time and skills as a board member? We need to hear from you by 𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Please email: [email protected]

𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑒’𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡’𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔
We have some long-serving board members who are stepping down this year. So we’re down to the minimum number of three board members, which isn't sustainable or practical.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐍𝐙 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬
If we don’t get volunteers by 1 May 2026, we’ll need to make some tough decisions about:
💠 if we can offer this year’s conference
💠 the future of TechCommNZ as an organisation.

𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠
It's a reasonable commitment, especially if you already have a day job.
The best fit for the board right now are people who:
✅ could prioritise TechCommNZ
✅ have passion and drive for representing technical communicators, our community, and profession
✅ have experience being on a board, or with board governance, people leadership, or running a business.

Our board members do things like:
☑️ attend monthly meetings
☑️ attend extra, regular conference planning meetings (in conference years)
☑️ share the work to put on a conference
☑️ help make decisions to keep us running and meeting legal requirements
☑️ draft comms for members
☑️ manage and contribute to special projects.

Specific board roles also do things like:
☑️ create our newsletter
☑️ manage social media
☑️ organise webinars
☑️ manage memberships and finances
☑️ secretary duties.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐲 𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
TechCommNZ and our members mean so much to us, and we really want to leave the organisation in safe hands. Having a people-focused network like ours is more important than ever, especially in this changing landscape. If you know someone you think would be great to help lead TechCommNZ, encourage them to get in touch with us – they don’t have to be a current member. Email: [email protected]

Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash

29/03/2026

Our next webinar is coming up on 22 May.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐈

This webinar introduces practical methods for using AI as a dependable writing partner. You’ll learn how to design prompts that deliver accurate, on-brand results, identify where AI can enhance efficiency and precision throughout the writing process, and understand how to decide between using one-off prompts and reusable custom GPTs (generative pre-trained transformers).

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑠: Learn how the 3Rs framework helps you craft prompts that consistently produce accurate, relevant, and on-brand writing outcomes.

• 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐴𝐼 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒: Explore key stages in the writing and editing process where AI can sharpen accuracy, speed up drafting, and reduce rework, with real-life examples using the presenter’s report writing GPTs.

• 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑢𝑠 𝐺𝑃𝑇𝑠: Understand how to choose between one-off prompts for creative control and custom GPTs for repeatable, high-quality results across projects.

𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: You'll be offered a free 1:1 follow-up session to discuss a project you’re working on and to receive specific advice on how to integrate AI into that project.

Secure your spot now at the link in our bio.

Photo by Zulfugar Karimov on Unsplash

15/02/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬

We're so excited about our webinar this week that we interviewed our presenter, Truis Ormsby-Martin, to get a sneak peek.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜?
Realising that the lived experience of my kids was something that I shared. I started encountering more and more people who also share that lived experience. It highlighted how many people are out in the world around us who do need something a little extra. The way business operates (in particular) just ignores us.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
More insight into how the world of neurodivergent people is different from the world of neurotypical people, and what that means for how we design content.

I've created a tip sheet of challenges that some neurotypes share, and the design options that you can consider to remove those accessibility challenges.

Everyone deserves to get full value out of the learning, the information, or whatever else you're writing.

Sign up now: https://techcomm.nz/Events/Event?Action=View&Event_id=368

Image: Truis Ormsby-Martin

10/02/2026

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐍𝐙 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

It’s time for some of our board members to take a well-deserved break, after many years of service to TechCommNZ.

We can only keep this wonderful community running if our members are willing to share the reins – short term or long term! With 400+TechCommNZ members, it's now more important than ever to get some new volunteers.

If you're interested in joining us on the board, or if you just want to find out more, reach out to us today.

Email [email protected]





Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

29/01/2026

We’re back and ready for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫!

We’d love you to join us as we learn from a seasoned technical communicator with a passion for designing content for neurodivergent needs.

𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Webinar by Truis Ormsby-Martin
Friday 20 February 2026
11am to 12 noon

Register here: https://techcomm.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=368

By current stats, over 10% of the population has some type of neurodivergence. The audience for almost any content will include some neurodivergent (ND) users, so genuinely accessible content includes catering appropriately for ND users.

We’ll start with terminology, then bust some common myths about what neurodivergence is and is not. You’ll see why shrewd organisations value their ND users.

Focusing on the most common divergences, we’ll examine the particular needs they create and the design options that can help. The challenges that come hand-in-hand with some solutions might surprise you.

𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
💡 Understand the value of catering for neurodivergent users
💡 Recognise the most common neurotypes with content accessibility needs
💡 Devise content design options to suit those particular requirements

Register here: https://techcomm.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=368

Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash

12/01/2026

Welcome to 2026!

We'd love to hear what you have planned for this year.
✨ What are your goals?
✨ What are your intentions?
✨ What fun adventures do you have planned?
✨ How can we help make your tech communication work easier or more enjoyable?

Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash