We’re here to support all Kiwis towards a digital future
Google New Zealand started with just one person in 2007 and has grown to around 50 people now based in Auckland and Wellington. The team works to help Kiwis find new ways to collaborate, reach audiences and get things done. Google is committed to helping all Kiwis with the digital knowledge and capabilities they need now and in the future.
Our Commitment to Local Culture
Take a look at some of the ways that Google is supporting Kiwi culture.
Supporting the Community
Explore ways Google gives back to local communities and supports digital skills.
Contributing to the Economy
Through our programmes, products and services, Google has impacted digital transformation across various industry sectors in New Zealand.
$3 Billion
Annual benefits to Kiwi businesses from Google’s tools and services
Values shown are in NZD
$3.5 Billion
Annual benefits to Kiwi consumers from Google’s tools and services
Values shown are in NZD
$30.7 Million
Annual revenue received by Kiwi app developers through Google Play
Values shown are in NZD
5 Days
The number of days Search saves Kiwis each year
30-40k tonnes
The amount of CO2 emissions Google Maps helped save from Kiwi vehicles in 2019
90%
Of local YouTube content watched from overseas in 2020
Sources: 2020 Google Internal Data. Percentage of YouTube content produced in New Zealand, watched from international countries.
Googlers in New Zealand
Dee Patel | Google Customer Solutions
As an Agency Lead, Dee’s role is to develop digital strategies that support the growth of NZ’s small and medium sized businesses. She works with agencies to develop their capability in Google’s products. She’s also NZ’s lead for Women@ Google and is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to succeed into the digital future.
Isuru Fernando | Google Cloud
Isuru brings the best of Google Cloud & AI to help solve NZ’s most important challenges and to scale Kiwi ingenuity. “The key to solving business problems is to focus on the human problems,” he says. He is a global thought leader and a champion of building inclusive teams across both Google and the industry as a whole in New Zealand.
Steve Smith | Google for Education
Steve leads Google for Education in New Zealand. He works to support Learners, Teachers and School Leaders to get the maximum impact from our Workspace for Education tools. He also supports our partner network and is a Level 1 and 2 Certified Educator, a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator.
New Zealand's Google Doodles
