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Kieron Lawson (L) and Jason Kerr have just landed a massive investment. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

NZ's Spoke Phone raises $11m for internet calling app

17 Jan, 2020 5:47pm
5 minutes to read

How it stands out from the literally thousands of other internet-calling contenders.

BUSINESS

Vodafone, Spark trade places in new market share report

16 Jan, 2020 5:41pm
3 minutes to read

PLUS: How they're faring in the cheap seats.

Perpetual Guardian founder Andrew Barnes plans to extend Givealittle with initiatives like payroll-giving. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Givealittle sold to architect of the four-day week

15 Jan, 2020 5:39pm
4 minutes to read

Plus: Will Givealittle staff now get a four-day week? Barnes responds.

BUSINESS

Government reveals reserve pricing for 5G auction

14 Jan, 2020 5:42pm
4 minutes to read

But there are a couple of fish-hooks.

Jump by Uber ANZ boss Henry Greenacre at his company's Auckland launch. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Jump by Uber launches in Auckland as council boosts e-scooter numbers

14 Jan, 2020 8:32am
4 minutes to read

Car-sharing giant expands into e-scooters and e-bikes.

Chart-topper Leandro Palmieri. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Kiwi developer tops Apple 2019 app chart

12 Jan, 2020 9:38am
8 minutes to read

Side-gig pays off - big time - as Apple reveals the year's most downloaded apps and games.

Soul Machines cofounder Greg Cross. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Virtual human startup Soul Machines raises $57m

10 Jan, 2020 10:12am
4 minutes to read

Another huge round for the AI star.

Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during their September, 2019 meeting at Parliament. Photo / @Jack

BUSINESS

More misinformation to feature in US, NZ elections this year

10 Jan, 2020 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Tools are already on-hand to address the problem, if there's a will.

Chris Wood's Burnely are one of 10 Premier League sides that feature an online gambling outfit as their shirt sponsor. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

UK sports streaming/gambling stoush will be watched closely by Sky and Spark

9 Jan, 2020 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

Free games for those willing to take a flutter.

BUSINESS

Cops release app for alerts, reporting, checking if a vehicle is stolen

8 Jan, 2020 3:31pm
2 minutes to read

Rozzers embrace Apple and Android.

Hackers are holding Travelex to ransom. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Air NZ service provider Travelex held to ransom by hackers demanding $8.5m

8 Jan, 2020 12:34pm
4 minutes to read

Cyber-heist puts customer data at risk.

BUSINESS

10 tech trends you're guaranteed to see in 2020

8 Jan, 2020 7:58am
5 minutes to read

Coming ready or not.

Lenovo's prototype foldable laptop. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

CES 2020: Lenovo shows off first foldable-screen PC

7 Jan, 2020 12:00pm
4 minutes to read

Lenovo celebrating market share gains in a NZ PC market that is hard-scrabble overall.

BUSINESS

Chris Keall: I got busted for using my phone while driving - and got off lightly

7 Jan, 2020 8:24am
6 minutes to read

Police stats show a sharp increase in offending over the decade since the law change.

Aroa Biosurgery CEO Brian Ward: IPO on the cards this year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Five Kiwi tech startups to watch in 2020

6 Jan, 2020 4:32pm
8 minutes to read

From bio-surgery to e-scooters.

Peter Beck. founder of Rocket Lab, has created a whole new industry. Photo/file.

BUSINESS

Best of 2019: The 40 most powerful people on the NZ technology scene

23 Dec, 2019 6:00pm
31 minutes to read

Chris Keall's power rankings.

BestSeat360 allows punters to follow footage from 360-degree cameras mounted on drivers' helmets, plus data about a race. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Oz harness racing ponies up for 'revolutionary' Kiwi tech

18 Dec, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Kiwi technology attracts interest from across the Tasman.

Cryptopia founders Adam Clark and Rob Dawson. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Cryptopia heist: Cops update, liquidators ask hard questions

17 Dec, 2019 5:42pm
5 minutes to read

Almost a year on from the multi-million hack, there's one big cyber mess.

New Pushpay CEO Bruce Gordon sees M&A accelarating the company's push to $1 billion revenue. Photo / Supply

BUSINESS

Is Pushpay's $132m purchase worth its salt?

17 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
4 minutes to read

NZX-listed virtual collection plate provider splashes out on its first major acquisition.

Whare Hauora head Amber Craig says the snesors are,

BUSINESS

Lobby group objects to sensors in state houses

17 Dec, 2019 11:56am
5 minutes to read

Privacy Commissioner, Council for Civil Liberties also weighs in on government spying.

TradeWindow founder and chief executive AJ Smith. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

ASB backs blockchain startup's $2.7m raise

16 Dec, 2019 12:55pm
2 minutes to read

Commercial launch close, company says.

Sky chief executive Martin Stewart. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Sky finally lets you cast Sky Go to a big screen

16 Dec, 2019 11:37am
2 minutes to read

Culture-shift continues.

Communications Minister Kris Faafoi: sees 50MHz temporary allocation to iwi as a

BUSINESS

Māori 5G deal could lead to telco feeding frenzy

16 Dec, 2019 7:56am
7 minutes to read

Spark, Vodafone & 2degrees could be getting chequebooks out for airwaves allocated to iwi.

A still from Path of Exile, created by Chris Wilson's Grinding Gear Games. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

The top 20 rising tech stars

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
22 minutes to read

Up-and-comers are making their mark on the industry.

BUSINESS

Aussie watchdog gets $27m for Google, Facebook crackdown

13 Dec, 2019 11:12am
4 minutes to read

Big tech told to strike a deal to pay for news, or have terms imposed.

The watch lets you take calls direct to your wrist. Photo / File.

BUSINESS

Apple's James Bond watch finally comes to NZ

13 Dec, 2019 9:29am
4 minutes to read

The Cellular watch lets you call without tethering to your phone.

BUSINESS

Broadband arms race: UFF offers 10x faster fibre

12 Dec, 2019 5:35pm
5 minutes to read

Two days after launch of 5G, Kiwis' broadband options proliferate.

James White of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Dante Fowler of the Los Angeles Rams during Superbowl 54 in February. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Spark Sport inks deal to stream Superbowl

12 Dec, 2019 10:44am
3 minutes to read

Incursion against Sky continues.

BUSINESS

Fibre companies hit by $50m broadband tax, MyRepublic investigated

12 Dec, 2019 9:16am
3 minutes to read

Who got thumped the most.

Vodafone NZ boss Jason Paris at the telco's 5G launch in Wellington this morning.

BUSINESS

5G: The UFB fibre killer?

10 Dec, 2019 6:02pm
5 minutes to read

The journey toward "pure 5G".

NZ Police chief Information officer plans to use a Vodafone 5G enabled drone for 4K live Videostreaming and 3D Mapping of crash sites. Photo / Chris Keall

BUSINESS

Vodafone first with 5G mobile - cops ready drone

10 Dec, 2019 8:30am
7 minutes to read

Plus: What you need to get up and going with 5G.

One of Flamingo's pink e-scooters. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Council reveals e-scooter curfew areas

7 Dec, 2019 8:01am
3 minutes to read

Plus: allocation numbers have also been revealed.

Syft managing director Doug Hastie says he would hire another 50 staff tomorrow, if he could find them. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Tech star needs 50 more staff

6 Dec, 2019 5:43pm
4 minutes to read

Big new US customer helps fuel revenue surge.

Sky boss Martin Stewart: weighing where to spend his capital, now that the multinational outside broadcasting giant NEP has arrived in town. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Outside broadcast sale: Sky losing its third moat

6 Dec, 2019 5:35pm
4 minutes to read

Why it's the right thing to do.

You can only see the crease in the middle of the screen when opening or closing the Fold, or viewing it at an angle. Front on, the hinge disappears. It's magic. Photo / Chris Keall

BUSINESS

Hands on with Samsung's foldable-screen phone

6 Dec, 2019 5:01am
4 minutes to read

A radical new bent.

Mevo co-founders Erik Zydervelt, left, and Finn Lawrence. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Wellington car-sharing king Mevo set to hit Auckland

5 Dec, 2019 5:39pm
7 minutes to read

But rival Cityhop fumes at Auckland Transport move.

Can artificial intelligence help them do better? Photo / AI

BUSINESS

NZ Rugby trials Amazon-powered AI

5 Dec, 2019 10:59am
4 minutes to read

US tech giant, NZ startups pitch high-tech - but uptake will depend on a low-tech factor.

Vocus Group director and Vocus NZ chief executive Mark Callander. Photo / Leon Menzies.

BUSINESS

Orcon owner Vocus NZ tipped for IPO

4 Dec, 2019 5:57pm
4 minutes to read

Here we go again.

One of Flamingo's signature pink scooters. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Lime fallout: Auckland faces weeks-long scooter drought

3 Dec, 2019 5:45pm
4 minutes to read

Plus: Flamingo hipsters have last laugh against Lime.

Details were spilled on thousands who had registered now-illegal semi-automatic guns and other now-banned items. Photo / File

BUSINESS

'Star-struck' police wrong to hand gun registry contract to SAP

3 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
4 minutes to read

Cops say there was too much time pressure.

Apple's Watch Series 5 has been hitherto best known for its always-on display and ability to download apps directly. The GPS + Cellular version frees it from the need to tether to a primary device.

BUSINESS

Paging Dick Tracy: Spark's eSIM launch means we finally get a cellular Apple Watch

3 Dec, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Vodafone NZ on its heels.

BUSINESS

Microsoft NZ settles tax dispute with $25m payment

2 Dec, 2019 1:40pm
3 minutes to read

Long-running audit comes to a head.

The Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor, Prof Juliet Gerrard. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

PM's chief science advisor weighs in on 5G

2 Dec, 2019 10:25am
3 minutes to read

Will the new mobile technology harm bees, spoil weather forecasts or damage your health?

Squeezed out: Lime has until midnight to get all of its e-scooters off Auckland streets. Photo / Chris Keall

BUSINESS

Chris Keall: Three reasons Lime's ban makes no sense

2 Dec, 2019 8:32am
3 minutes to read

Lime - and the smaller Flame - have until midnight to get their scooters off streets.

While Sir John Key once grappled with cybersecurity as GCSB Minister, Palo Alto Networks says it appointed him to its board for his investment banking, finance and foreign affairs smarts. Photo / File

BUSINESS

John Key-linked cyber firm's shares take a beating

28 Nov, 2019 5:57pm
4 minutes to read

Two big issues facing cybersecurity giant.

Straker Translations CEO Grant Straker says the media market is a $5 billion new opportunity for his company. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

Straker goes to Hollywood

28 Nov, 2019 5:40pm
3 minutes to read

Kiwi translation software business opens new market - pitched as first deal of its type.

BUSINESS

Surprise: Spark launches 5G from $75/month

28 Nov, 2019 9:46am
4 minutes to read

Telco gets the jump on its main rival - but only to a fashion.

Tokyo medal contender Eliza McCartney. Photo / Photosport

BUSINESS

Sky and TVNZ in surprise Tokyo Olympics deal

28 Nov, 2019 6:55am
3 minutes to read

State-owned broadcaster buys its way in.

Apple's latest Smart Battery Case boosts battery life by 50 per cent and adds a dedicated camera button.

BUSINESS

A solution to lousy smartphone battery life

27 Nov, 2019 5:58pm
3 minutes to read

Younger readers won't believe it, but a phone used to last the best part of a week.

A Ghost Robotics' Vision 60 quadruped robot supports the soldiers of the Australian Army during an autonomous systems demonstration at the Majura Training Area, Canberra. Photo / ADF

BUSINESS

Australian Defence Force looks to integrate robots

27 Nov, 2019 7:59am
2 minutes to read

What could possibly go wrong?

Viagogo managing director Cris Miller during his June visit to NZ. Photo / File

BUSINESS

NZ watchdog, Viagogo heading back to High Court as complaints hit new record

26 Nov, 2019 6:08pm
4 minutes to read

News amid Google ban, takeover developments.

Uber has new safety standards which include no flirting. It already has a

BUSINESS

Uber NZ drivers given sexual harassment ultimatum

26 Nov, 2019 5:40pm
5 minutes to read

Ride-share company clamps down.

Viagogo was suspended from Google in July. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Viagogo buys StubHub for $6.25b as Google lifts ban

26 Nov, 2019 7:22am
4 minutes to read

Viagogo was suspended from Google in July. Company claims ban has just been lifted.

A lot of recent focus has been on streaming services paying billions to create original content, but they're also paying more than ever for sure-fire fare like The Big Bang Theory. Photo / Warner

BUSINESS

Streaming wars: the top five megadeals

25 Nov, 2019 7:54am
3 minutes to read

The lessons for local players.

Work in progress: Around 40 per cent of people did not receive the two emergency txt alerts sent during the recent convention centre fire in Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Why your phone might shriek between 6pm and 7pm - and why it might not

24 Nov, 2019 7:40am
5 minutes to read

Look out for tonight's emergency alert.

Eroad founder, chief executive and major shareolder Steven Newman. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

NZ's Eroad cleans up with US law to track truckers

22 Nov, 2019 5:51pm
6 minutes to read

Further US law change, 5G seen driving Kiwi company's growth.

BUSINESS

$3 million in 3 weeks: NZ rugby's big loss on Sky shares

22 Nov, 2019 5:40pm
3 minutes to read

How much some analysts think it could gain in this game of two halves.

BUSINESS

Auckland lawyer vents over her Tesla Model X

21 Nov, 2019 5:45pm
5 minutes to read

Comments come as Model X named, again, on least-reliable list.

Serko co-founder and chief executive Darrin Grafton sees his company's mainly Auckland-based staff increasing from just over 100 to up to 350 by the end of next year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Serko boss sees massive revenue, staff surge on back of tie-up with US giant

20 Nov, 2019 5:46pm
5 minutes to read

But here and now, the company is back in the red.

BUSINESS

Expert's warning as Microsoft restores Office 365 after worldwide outage

20 Nov, 2019 5:35pm
3 minutes to read

Bad look ahead of CEO's visit. Users poke fun on Twitter.

Serko staff include chief executive Darrin Grafton. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Serko sinks to loss as revenue surges

20 Nov, 2019 9:39am
3 minutes to read

US giant Booking.com recently bought big chunk of Kiwi travel software company.

You Musk be joking: Tesla took nearly three weeks to fix Tim Philips' $26K Powerwall installation. Philips says founder Elon Musk should spend less time bagging people on Twitter. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Wellington man's 20-day Tesla Powerwall nightmare finally over

19 Nov, 2019 5:53pm
6 minutes to read

Elon phoned home - finally.