Technology Editor/Senior Business Writer
Chris Keall 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.
Job cuts at Spark, with AI in the frame
The telco cites 'unsustainable' increase in labour costs.
The cost of an EV will plunge sooner than predicted - but there’s a catch
Electric vehicle sales have levelled off lately after a surge in 2023.
$6m missing: Liquidators reveal suspicious transactions at failed Auckland crypto firm
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating.
Startup promises cheaper funding option for small businesses
Funding provides options previously restricted to big firms.
Allbirds reports wider loss, names new CEO
The maker of eco-friendly shoes, incorporating NZ merino wool, will close 10 to 15 stores.
Sharesies just had a record day: The winners and losers
PLUS: A KiwiSaver update and a deposit partner mystery.
Callaghan Innovation staff fear for jobs as ‘reset’ consultation begins
The startup grant and R&D assistance agency employs around 400.
Profit nearly halves at NZ’s largest video game firm
Industry is suffering a post-pandemic hangover - but Path of Exile maker has other issues.
Do firms have honest dealings with politicians? Openly launches disclosure platform
Former tobacco company staffer says lobbying must be ethical.
$50m fine or $10K fine? Privacy Commissioner, Goldsmith on different pages
Plus: Privacy Commissioner says he's restricted to $10,000 fines, versus Australia's $50m.
Tracking cow burps and leaky gas pipelines: NZ's first Govt-funded space mission
Backers defend $29m spend.
EV sales stalled badly, again, in February
Overall light passenger vehicle sales the lowest n 11 years.
$240m fund offers new option for NZ startups
HSBC is being billed as the first bank into the sector here.
Kiwi’s AI start-up, offering a new way of AI training, raises $32m
Big-name backers come on board.
Rocket Lab slams Congressional memo that it ‘misrepresented’ giant new rocket
Plus: Peter Beck talks to the Herald about the giant new rocket's progress.
Spark reveals aggressive data centre plans - involving a Dairy Flat surf park
Major project for Dairy Flat.
‘Mad Men’: Kiwi brand-awareness start-up raises $22m
The Auckland start-up says it's an 'old-school' marketing answer to the "cookiepocalpse".
Spark’s first-half profit dips, but reaffirms full-year guidance
Telco reports its half-year numbers.
Earnings preview: Where Spark could surprise
What analysts will be watching when the telco reports this week.
SFO opens investigation into collapsed cryptocurrency platform Dasset
Some $6.3m is missing and liquidators can't locate the failed company's chief executive.
The $70b Super Fund and ACC's $47b fund make opposing bets on Nvidia
How NZ is cashing in on the AI boom.
Analyst wary Sky TV price rises could cost it subs
The company's full-year dividend forecast has been bumped up.
Apple’s MLS Season Pass: New season kicks at 2pm today - a template for global sports streaming
MLS is a global app that can be watched almost anywhere that people follow football.
Palo Alto Networks’ shares plunge on outlook - but firm sees AI gains ahead, Key sells shares
Director Sir John Key sells big block of shares but still owns stock worth around US$5.4m.
Survey finds most Kiwis spooked about malicious AI - minister responds
AI scams are growing in sophistication - at pace.
What analysts are picking for Sky TV’s half-year result
Pay-TV broadcaster and streamer will report on Thursday.
'A simple step that will stamp out bank scams’ gets a step closer. Maybe
'This should have happened years ago,' Consumer CEO Jon Duffy says.
Rocket Lab successfully launches ‘world-first’ space junk mission
Satellite launched from Mahia a first step towards cleaning up space.
Peter Beck on Rocket Lab’s ‘world-first’ space junk launch
Space needs a cleanup and Kiwi technology is hoping to lead the way.
Why the WFH revolution is stalling
Plus: What are your rights if you want to keep working from home?
Liquidator updates on Bitcache, the failed crypto firm set up by Kim Dotcom
Related-party transactions investigated.
End of freebie EV top-ups as Vector sells its 12 charging stations
PLUS: NZ's largest Tesla supercharger station opens in Taupō.
Kiki founder apologises for 'offensive' comments - but some still confused
Toby Thomas-Smith has resurfaced after the backlash over an Instagram post.
Take-off: $5.4m runway opens at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre
Wisk, Kea Aerospace and Dawn Aerospace will run test flights from the upgraded facility.
Murder on the dancefloor? Watchdog could kill $113m DJ software deal
The Commerce Commission has issued an unusually pointed update.
NZ government websites lag Australia’s for usability, accessibility - report
One-shop sites are preferred by the public, and an expert sounds an AI warning.
Upstock boosts seed funding to $13m, signs Woolworths in deal founder says will boost competition
Startup helping small suppliers navigate the cut-throat world of supermarket stocking.
Feel the burn: Kiwi startup raises funds for ‘world first’ UV disinfection tech
Firm says it's developed a cheaper, greener, more effective way to treat wastewater.
January new car registrations: EVs plunge, petrol cars surge
Electric vehicle owners lose clean car discount, face stick of RUCs.
One NZ fronts on decision to crimp working-from-home, details drawbacks
Plus: Remote workers bear the brunt of layoffs.
2degrees fires shots at One NZ deal
'2degrees’ lack of spectrum is limiting our ability to compete with Spark and One.'
Poor rural broadband highlighted in briefing to new Communications Minister
Elon Musk's Starlink could be in for more costs and regulation, if MBIE gets its way.
Amazon's Prime Video the latest streamer to hike its NZ pricing
Still the cheapest but not nearly as light on your wallet.
Once-hot tech start-up up for quick sale - rich lister circles
The move could bring Guy Haddleton back into the fold.
One NZ cuts staff, continues talks with union over WFH reduction
The union opposes a move to three days in the office, up from the previous two.
Survey reveals business leaders’ 2024 priorities and their take on new Govt
There is much room for improvement on AI and ESG in New Zealand, respondents say.
Read the unsealed indictment against UK billionaire Joe Lewis
Lewis, whose family hold majority control of Tottenham Hotspur, pleaded guilty to insider
Kry10 raises $6m from investors including iwi, fund backed by intelligence agencies
A key backer of Rocket Lab makes another New Zealand investment.
Cloudy water into wine: Marama Labs raises millions
2024 could prove to be a vintage year for Marama Labs.
‘VC money becomes a bit of a drug’ - Nick Mowbray schools startup after ‘fiasco’
A pivot - or maybe just a prank - raises wider issues.
Uber driver: Road user charges for EVs will cost me $100 per week, but that's ok
Sums suddenly don't work out so well for bank man's life-change.
Hands-on: Samsung bets big on AI with Galaxy S24 phones
Circle to Search, live translation of phone calls, erasing people from pics.
EV owners: RUCs will cost us twice what petrol car owners pay in fuel tax
EV owners are happy to pay road user charges but say it works out double the petrol tax.
$1000/year to drive your EV: Road user charges for electric vehicles from April
The other shoe has dropped. How it will work.
Capital raise? Crimson Education pours cold water on report
Plus: The latest on a possible public listing.
One NZ, 2degrees and Spark's war in space
Space race sees 2degrees start customer trials, One NZ ready tests.
Netsafe teams up with Akahu, Dolla for payee confirmation as banks linger
Partners offer payee verification service - something banks are still working on.
Tesla dethroned as EV sales boomed in final month of Clean Car Discount
An industry boss wants clarity as EV owners get set to pay Road User Charges.
Entrepreneur Seeby Woodhouse on his best move, his worst move and his hopes for 2024
Seeby Woodhouse talks about his hopes for this year.
NZ’s most embarrassing tech disasters, Part 2
The second half of a long list of tech gone awry.
NZ’s most embarrassing tech disasters, Part 1
Sometimes, tech enriches our lives. Other times ... oh, boy.
One NZ staff protest over work-from-home policy
The telecommunications company was a pioneer of flexi-time work in 2020.
2degrees starts ‘cell tower in space’ trial in Nelson - what customers can expect
Lynk hooks up with A-Rod for $1.6 billion IPO. One NZ updates on Starlink partnership.
Dasset’s missing millions: Customers of failed NZ crypto exchange get ray of hope
Chief executive still AWOL.
Stalled: NZ video gaming’s horror year — and its hopes for 2024
Scandal, political arm-wrestling and some big hits.
Activist Rakon shareholder tells board to act quickly on takeover offer
Previous chances have been blown through delays, an investor says.
Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded
Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.
AI start-up says its Terminator-style tech targets complacency
Inviol's technology takes aim at complacency about safety at worksites.
Spark offers free mobile during landline broadband outages, tests satellite service
Satellites could cover for damaged fibre during the next natural disaster, the telco says.
Picking the right phone or broadband plan: Watchdog puts heat on telcos with five new measures
Telcos have not been following the watchdog's other recommendations.
What happened to The Day Before, published by Auckland’s MyTona? It was the world’s most anticipated video game - four days after launch its creator has shut down
Takapuna publisher, investor works on refunds.
Rakon takeover offer from mystery bidder labelled ‘opportunistic’
A broad shape of the potential buyer has emerged.
One NZ layoffs: 'This is not about AI taking people’s jobs'
Move comes against the backdrop of transition to being "an AI-led" telco.
GST return driving you crazy? AI can help with that
A new wave of startups are using AI to get to market faster, automate features.
Nissan NZ hit by cyberattack, Collins weighs in on the ‘Should be illegal to pay a cyber-ransom?’ debate
Potential personal data breach.
Sky TV hikes Neon, Sky Sport Now, Sky Sport pricing. Neon to get ads
More price increases that run way ahead of inflation, some within months of the last rises