> I've just seen an advert for an Embedded C developer
>in Auckland, and am intrigued as to who is considered
>one of the ' founding fathers of embedded technology
>in New Zealand ' would be.

My suspicion would be Fisher and Paykel, the whiteware and medical 
accessories company.

white ware products
http://www.fisherpaykel.co.nz/

medical division
http://www.fphcare.com/
http://www.workingin-newzealand.com/employers/23

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