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.
![Rocket Lab swoops on Virgin Orbit assets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab swoops on Virgin Orbit assets
Sir Richard Branson's pain is Peter Beck's gain.
![Rocket Lab launches Nasa cyclone satellites, following rival’s blunder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab launches Nasa cyclone satellites, following rival’s blunder
Launch shifted from Virginia to Mahia. Why the time-pressure is on.
![Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder
Telco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.
![Rocket Lab forms dedicated military and intelligence unit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab forms dedicated military and intelligence unit
The move follows the US and NZ being among signatories to a new space defence accord.
![Rocket Lab reveals more about Venus jaunt, cops downgrade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab reveals more about Venus jaunt, cops downgrade
Despite downgrade, Morgan Stanley bullish about space mover's prospects.
![Rocket Lab shares climb 21pc: The number of Kiwi investors piling in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab shares climb 21pc: The number of Kiwi investors piling in
Sharesies, Stake reveal stats.
![Hawke's Bay game developer has another global hit on his hands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hawke's Bay game developer has another global hit on his hands
Frampton comes alive. Again.
![Rocket Lab says first leg of Nasa satellite mission to moon 'flawless'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab says first leg of Nasa satellite mission to moon 'flawless'
More big Nasa projects in the pipeline.
![Rocket Lab's Beck: 'We got a bit wetter than we wanted'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab's Beck: 'We got a bit wetter than we wanted'
Rocket Lab founder also weighs in on tanking shares, Moon mission latest.
![Gotcha! With the world watching, Rocket Lab captures falling rocket - if only briefly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Gotcha! With the world watching, Rocket Lab captures falling rocket - if only briefly
Watch again: A qualified success as pilots decide to release booster.
![Nasa animation shows Rocket Lab's Moon mission](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Nasa animation shows Rocket Lab's Moon mission
Why the first lunar launch from NZ soil won't be a giant step for Rocket Lab's finances.
![Rocket Lab volatile on Nasdaq debut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab volatile on Nasdaq debut
Listing raises US$777 million. Peter Beck on what's next.
![What went wrong: Rocket Lab completes failed mission review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
What went wrong: Rocket Lab completes failed mission review
Rocket Lab has a series of five launches lined up for Earth-observation firm BlackSky.
![US listing: Size of Peter Beck's Rocket Lab payday revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
US listing: Size of Peter Beck's Rocket Lab payday revealed
Company says up to 40 per cent of staff will also benefit.
![Rocket Lab wins Mars contract](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab wins Mars contract
The firm now has three interplanetary missions in its pipeline.
![Rocket Lab gains FAA approval for 'swift' return to flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab gains FAA approval for 'swift' return to flight
Nasdaq listing deadline looms.
![Watch: Rocket Lab's successful 'In Focus' launch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Watch: Rocket Lab's successful 'In Focus' launch
Beck muses on development costs, dreams of Venus.
![$50m frenzy: Lotto blames pandemic shift to online buying for half-day outage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
$50m frenzy: Lotto blames pandemic shift to online buying for half-day outage
It's the second time in a number of days the site has experienced issues.
![Space cadets: Rocket Lab launches apprenticeship programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Space cadets: Rocket Lab launches apprenticeship programme
Founder wants to help train New Zealand's "lost generation".
![Vodafone warns contractors as central North Island service restored](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Vodafone warns contractors as central North Island service restored
Widespread outage not our fault, says telco.
![As Ardern preps social media crackdown, gunman's video reappears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
As Ardern preps social media crackdown, gunman's video reappears
39 days on, social media sites still struggling to stamp out copies of gunman's video.
![What's next for Rocket Lab: Beck talks US Air Force launch, more](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
What's next for Rocket Lab: Beck talks US Air Force launch, more
Beck defends missions for US military agencies.
![Watch: Rocket Lab's launch for US defence agency successful](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Watch: Rocket Lab's launch for US defence agency successful
Controversial payload set to be deployed. Watch launch highlights.
![Kiwi workers sacked for watching gunman's video](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kiwi workers sacked for watching gunman's video
Some Kiwis have paid a big price for sharing the objectionable content.
![Rocket Lab launch today as airlines sound 'gridlocked' skies warning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rocket Lab launch today as airlines sound 'gridlocked' skies warning
As rocket launch frequency accelerates, pilots' group warns "risk may not be acceptable."
![Peter Beck: How Rocket Lab will make money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Peter Beck: How Rocket Lab will make money
"It's Business Time is 'business time' in more ways than you can imagine."