Chris Keall
Technology Editor/Senior Business Writer
Chris Keall is the technology editor and a senior business writer for the NZ Herald.
Chris has spent more than 20 years as a business and technology journalist. His past roles included editor of NZ PC World, editor of Internet Magazine, editor of home theatre and gadget title >>FFWD and technology editor for NBR. He has a BA from the University of Auckland and is the author of two books published by HarperCollins, including Download: The Internet Made Easy. His awards include the Magazine Publishers’ Association Business Magazine Editor of the Year. You can contact Chris at chris.keall@nzme.co.nz.
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‘Rip-off’: App developer and Consumer say fees will stifle open banking
Government, banks respond.
Key says Trump using tariffs largely for leverage – but has fears for NZ film industry
The former Prime Minister also sees confidence returning to the New Zealand economy.
Tesla's NZ revenue crashed in 2024 – and this year is worse, so far
EV sales pick up but Elon Musk's firm still lags.
AI could make crashes worse, amplify herd behaviour: Reserve Bank
One expert says the report doesn't go far enough, another says it overplays the risks.
Jamie Beaton’s Crimson buys Being AI’s school in Takapuna, reveals more bricks-and-mortar plans
The troubled Being AI slims down.
Legaltech firm VXT raises $2.5m at $45m value with Silicon Valley backing
Firm says it's fast growing in the US and tracking to a $100m revenue within two years.
Spark auctioning half its data centre business to fund $1b expansion push: report
Surf's up for the telco as its capital-raising effort comes to the sharp end.
Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund
PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.
‘A sense of invisibility’: Business leader survey finds lack of Government leadership
Crown inaction, talent and cyber-security pain points in Tuanz Digital Priorities report.
On The Up: Atomic set to blast into Australia, UK, fuelled by Rod Drury
Start-up has already signed up big names in NZ - and is now looking to the UK.
'Very grateful': Satellite service helps in highway accident rescue
One NZ's Satellite TXT uses Starlink to cover 40% of NZ without cellular networks.
Spark follows Air NZ in deal with Indian outsourcer
Telco looking to make up lost ground in its drive to slash labour costs.
NZ businesses struggling to see returns from their AI spend - the factors holding them back
Many NZ firms see marginal gains from AI despite heavy investment.
Many public servants using AI off their own bat, but few trained - experts raise red flags
A DIY free-for-all. Government says more training and an advisory panel are on the way.
Douglas Pharmaceuticals installs AI-driven robots, faces up to tariff threat
Four times faster than the humans.
Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life
A head start in race against blood cancer.
On The Up: Kiwis backing a new generation of start-ups
The NZ tech stars who are paying it forward.
NZ’s high school robot stars struggle to make world champs after funding denied
The previous backers have pulled out.
Microagression, tech bros, fewer promotions – women in tech still see many issues: survey
PLUS: Has the DEI backlash hit New Zealand?
Tech Insider: The NZ tech stars in the gun with Trump’s tariffs – and who could escape
PLUS: The sector that will 'escape a direct hit'.
Tesla’s NZ sales slump
Elon Musk's EVs see their NZ sales slide - but a number of factors are in play.
Borrow-against-your-provisional-tax firm Taxi wins law change, reveals numbers
The small business-focused start-up bags its first two corporate clients.
Second time lucky: Auckland DJ software firm sells in $175m deal
The Commerce Commission blocked a previous sale to Pioneer DJ.
Tech Insider: Microsoft pulls Windows 10 support unless you pay $50 or upgrade - experts on your level of risk if you’re stranded, promising news for Ubco customers, Being AI finally finds directors
PLUS: Being AI finally finds three independent directors - and they're big names.
Apple doubles kura programme to 5000 students, upgrades Maps with iwi place cards
Tech giant doubles down on its efforts to close the digital divide.
Auckland Transport warns about ‘pretend’ parking site – registered with InternetNZ using fake details
Macca hacker? Name behind fake AT website is using Balmoral McDonald's address.
‘Amy’ says possible telco price deregulation would drive her ‘dumb phone’ parents to tears
A telco user group also warns the move could cause a return to paying per text message.
Tech Insider: High Court case has two big lessons for small businesses owners facing social media attacks
Plus, Kiwi organisations busting their cloud budgets.
BYD’s Shark attack on ute market: Govt eyeing law change that will give it more bite
The hybrid, dual-cab ute has taken big chunk of sales in its first two months.
Rod Drury backs ‘NZ first’ public e-boat charging company Electric Wave
Billionaire sees Queenstown becoming an R&D hub for marine electrification.
Fintech Airwallex puts first boots on the ground in NZ, goes on hiring drive
Aussie unicorn has Kiwi roots.
Kiwis’ AI fears, work-from-home rate, ‘increasing’ internet use revealed
People have rising concerns – but the Government is heading in the opposite direction.
Farmers owner James Pascoe Group sends data breach notification to Privacy Commissioner
A cyberattack reduced some stores to a cash-only operation over the weekend.
Card payments: Unlikely contenders unite in call for surcharge ban
Deadline day in push to lower fees.
‘Surprised’ telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun as Goldsmith outlines reforms
Consumer advocates and the industry are at odds. PLUS: Updates on two crypto liquidations.
Auckland real estate AI start-up sells to US firm
'I’m excited to dump some fuel on the fire.'
Giltrap shakes up EV market with keenly priced Geely, reveals wider plans
Price parity with petrol cars viewed as aiding EV revival, but ICE models coming too.
Allbirds reports $93m loss as revenue falls 25%, adds Hollywood star as pitchman
The Kiwi-American firm sees more red ink ahead.
2degrees, Spark sign surprise satellite-to-mobile deals
AST SpaceMobile will compete against Elon Musk's Starlink.
Kitea Health nears finish line for $10m raise, reports key wins
PLUS: Co-founder reveals end game.
Free Speech Union angles for control of InternetNZ - but has it been snookered?
Fight over InternetNZ's draft constitution is finely poised.
Peter Thiel now the richest New Zealander after double-whammy wealth surge
The Kiwi passport holder has had several big scores in the past few months.
Rocket Lab reveals role in Firefly’s moon landing, investment banker rates it against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The mission software and solar panels were supplied by the Kiwi-American company.
Tech Insider: A cheap home EV charger that’s made in NZ, AWS’s local financials revealed
Keeping it Kiwi – with the help of some Aussie capital.
iPhone 16e: Is Apple's 'cheap' new model worth buying?
The tech giant's latest handset is available from tomorrow.
Health tech software firm collapsed owing around $1m
Director says pandemic, loss of biggest client triggered collapse.
Yamaha buys Tauranga’s Robotics Plus, unveils big plans
Another tech firm sold offshore, but new owners says it'll add to its 130 staff.
‘Last days of Rome’: Analysts have sport with Spark earnings but say shares over-sold
Some are rating the beaten-down stock a buy.
Tough economy hits Chorus result
Post-fibre build restructure sees 30 layoffs, likely more to come.
Watch: Rowan Simpson’s Three ways to be wrong
Budding entrepreneurs: Here's what not to do. Simpson also shares his own biggest blunder.
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson fronts as $1 billion wiped off telco’s value
Will anyone on the exec team walk the plank?
$1 billion wiped off Spark's value as profit crashes amid 'longest and deepest recessionary period in recent history'
Telco reveals its first-half numbers - and it's ugly.
DeepSeek, WeChat, other apps banned from MPs’ phones
Read the Beehive directive. Expert says NZ should go further.
Spark and Microsoft ink NZ’s ‘largest-ever Microsoft public cloud partnership’
Around half of the telco's staff will get Microsoft's gen AI.
Apple confirms low-cost, souped-up iPhone 16e: NZ pricing and availability
The rumours were true. AI-capable phone is cheap - but not as cheap as its predecessor.
The demographic most likely to be taken in by a scam (it’s not who you think)
Gangland expert turns his attention to cybercriminals.
Tech Insider: Google follows Microsoft in raising prices as it bundles AI
Don't want it? Google will add it to its suite and raise the price anyway.
Auckland startup Polymath, with its contrarian take on AI, raises money from a heavy-hitter
"Our goal is to be the household name for screen time that parents can feel good about."
Tech Insider: A big move ahead of Spark’s earnings, more Callaghan chaos
PLUS: Who is New Zealand's DOGE-master?
Super-cheap, souped-up iPhone? Apple boss teases ‘newest member of the family’
What the pundits are picking.
Why Chorus is doubling the speed of your internet
And where your new bottleneck could emerge.
Mark Rocket’s Kea Aerospace achieves stratospheric flight
Milestone will help fuel funding round, much larger UAV.
Wellington port gets NZ's first private 5G network - built by iwi
Iwi firm's boss on his next targets.
Meta expands Instagram ‘Teen Account’ protections to NZ
How they work; where Aussie is at with its under-16 social media ban passed last November.
Zeronet Mobile launches with cheap unlimited plans - what’s the catch?
Now 10 players in the crowded 'MVNO' field.
Tech Insider: Size of four rugby fields – Amazon buys more Auckland land
Amazon expands its data centre presence in West Auckland.
NZ MPs get behind-the-scenes DeepSeek warning
Many countries ban the Chinese AI app, NZ still assessing threat.
Ex-Bell Gully solicitor raises $28m for his legal AI start-up
In-house legal teams at Fonterra and US giants have signed on.
Union foresees brain-drain as Callaghan scientists face six months in limbo
'This will be a brain drain of the Government’s own making.'
iPhone added to One NZ’s Satellite TXT over Starlink lineup
More Samsung phones added. iPhone support still on the way
NetSafe joins forces with Sticks ‘n Stones, calls out Meta
Open letter critical of Mark Zuckerberg's moves to reduce Facebook, Instagram protections.
Failed Hamilton aquabike maker Manta5: Liquidators brace for millions in warranty claims
More details emerge around failed startup.
Cannonball run record holder, iPod creator hit NZ in 4X4s, looking for new scores
Venture capitalists go on a road trip, looking for the next big thing.
Watch: DeepSeek AI answers controversial questions – then retracts its responses
Plus: OpenAI alleges Chinese newcomer crimped from ChatGPT.
Ten quickfire takes on Trump’s tech moves, and the impact on NZ
The incoming President has issued orders on crypto, AI, EVs and more.