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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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Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life
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Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life

09 Apr 07:00 PM
Watch: Rocket Lab’s spectacular abort after engines fire
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Watch: Rocket Lab’s spectacular abort after engines fire

18 Sep 11:35 PM

Launch from Mahia scrubbed at last moment.

Rocket Lab successfully launches ‘world-first’ space junk mission for Japanese firm
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab successfully launches ‘world-first’ space junk mission for Japanese firm

18 Feb 07:09 PM

Satellite launched from Mahia a first step towards cleaning up space.

Watch: 'Tough day’ - Rocket Lab launch fails, satellite lost
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Watch: 'Tough day’ - Rocket Lab launch fails, satellite lost

19 Sep 06:07 PM

Shares down 6.75 per cent.

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‘Time to damage property’: Rocket Lab protesters promise ‘direct action'
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‘Time to damage property’: Rocket Lab protesters promise ‘direct action'

11 Sep 02:26 AM

NZ Aerospace Summit in Christchurch hit by protest - which promises escalation tomorrow.

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Rocket Lab swoops on Virgin Orbit assets
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Rocket Lab swoops on Virgin Orbit assets

24 May 05:07 AM

Sir Richard Branson's pain is Peter Beck's gain.

Rocket Lab launches Nasa cyclone satellites, following rival’s blunder
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab launches Nasa cyclone satellites, following rival’s blunder

08 May 01:04 AM

Launch shifted from Virginia to Mahia. Why the time-pressure is on.

Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder
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Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder

19 Feb 02:00 AM

Telco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.

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Rocket Lab forms dedicated military and intelligence unit
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Rocket Lab forms dedicated military and intelligence unit

05 Dec 04:24 AM

The move follows the US and NZ being among signatories to a new space defence accord.

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Rocket Lab reveals more about Venus jaunt, cops downgrade
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Rocket Lab reveals more about Venus jaunt, cops downgrade

18 Aug 05:40 AM

Despite downgrade, Morgan Stanley bullish about space mover's prospects.

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Rocket Lab shares climb 21pc: The number of Kiwi investors piling in
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Rocket Lab shares climb 21pc: The number of Kiwi investors piling in

12 Aug 05:01 PM

Sharesies, Stake reveal stats.

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Hawke's Bay game developer has another global hit on his hands
Hawkes Bay Today

Hawke's Bay game developer has another global hit on his hands

27 Jul 05:20 AM

Frampton comes alive. Again.

Rocket Lab says first leg of Nasa satellite mission to moon 'flawless'
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab says first leg of Nasa satellite mission to moon 'flawless'

28 Jun 10:30 AM

More big Nasa projects in the pipeline.

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Rocket Lab's Beck: 'We got a bit wetter than we wanted'
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab's Beck: 'We got a bit wetter than we wanted'

04 May 05:32 AM

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
Hawkes Bay Today

Gotcha! With the world watching, Rocket Lab captures falling rocket - if only briefly

03 May 01:00 AM

Watch again: A qualified success as pilots decide to release booster.

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Property management software startup raises $23m
Hawkes Bay Today

Property management software startup raises $23m

28 Apr 05:00 PM

Firm looks to hire 50 more staff.

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Nasa animation shows Rocket Lab's Moon mission
Hawkes Bay Today

Nasa animation shows Rocket Lab's Moon mission

07 Mar 04:32 AM

Why the first lunar launch from NZ soil won't be a giant step for Rocket Lab's finances.

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Internet shakeup: First wave of Kiwis connect to Elon Musk's Starlink - how it's working out
Hawkes Bay Today

Internet shakeup: First wave of Kiwis connect to Elon Musk's Starlink - how it's working out

29 Aug 04:00 AM

Early adopter's verdict.

Rocket Lab volatile on Nasdaq debut
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab volatile on Nasdaq debut

25 Aug 06:44 PM

Listing raises US$777 million. Peter Beck on what's next.

What went wrong: Rocket Lab completes failed mission review
Hawkes Bay Today

What went wrong: Rocket Lab completes failed mission review

19 Jul 09:13 PM

Rocket Lab has a series of five launches lined up for Earth-observation firm BlackSky.

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US listing: Size of Peter Beck's Rocket Lab payday revealed
Hawkes Bay Today

US listing: Size of Peter Beck's Rocket Lab payday revealed

28 Jun 05:40 AM

Company says up to 40 per cent of staff will also benefit.

Rocket Lab wins Mars contract
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab wins Mars contract

15 Jun 08:13 PM

The firm now has three interplanetary missions in its pipeline.

Rocket Lab gains FAA approval for 'swift' return to flight
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab gains FAA approval for 'swift' return to flight

02 Jun 06:14 PM

Nasdaq listing deadline looms.

Watch: Rocket Lab's successful 'In Focus' launch
Hawkes Bay Today

Watch: Rocket Lab's successful 'In Focus' launch

28 Oct 06:00 PM

Beck muses on development costs, dreams of Venus.

$50m frenzy: Lotto blames pandemic shift to online buying for half-day outage
Hawkes Bay Today

$50m frenzy: Lotto blames pandemic shift to online buying for half-day outage

12 Aug 11:48 PM

It's the second time in a number of days the site has experienced issues.

Space cadets: Rocket Lab launches apprenticeship programme
Hawkes Bay Today

Space cadets: Rocket Lab launches apprenticeship programme

22 Jul 07:03 PM

Founder wants to help train New Zealand's "lost generation".

Vodafone warns contractors as central North Island service restored
Hawkes Bay Today

Vodafone warns contractors as central North Island service restored

07 May 02:03 AM

Widespread outage not our fault, says telco.

As Ardern preps social media crackdown, gunman's video reappears
Hawkes Bay Today

As Ardern preps social media crackdown, gunman's video reappears

22 Apr 10:14 PM

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
Hawkes Bay Today

What's next for Rocket Lab: Beck talks US Air Force launch, more

13 Apr 02:00 AM

Beck defends missions for US military agencies.

Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck intensifies attack on CGT
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck intensifies attack on CGT

12 Apr 05:59 AM

Entrepreneur doubles down.

Watch: Rocket Lab's launch for US defence agency successful
Hawkes Bay Today

Watch: Rocket Lab's launch for US defence agency successful

28 Mar 11:44 PM

Controversial payload set to be deployed. Watch launch highlights.

Kiwi workers sacked for watching gunman's video
Hawkes Bay Today

Kiwi workers sacked for watching gunman's video

19 Mar 10:00 PM

Some Kiwis have paid a big price for sharing the objectionable content.

Rocket Lab delays launch until Sunday
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab delays launch until Sunday

13 Dec 07:03 PM

Storm cited.

Rocket Lab launch today as airlines sound 'gridlocked' skies warning
Hawkes Bay Today

Rocket Lab launch today as airlines sound 'gridlocked' skies warning

12 Dec 05:22 PM

As rocket launch frequency accelerates, pilots' group warns "risk may not be acceptable."

ACC on board as Rocket Lab raises $206m
Hawkes Bay Today

ACC on board as Rocket Lab raises $206m

15 Nov 06:14 PM

Private equity value soars past US$1b.

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Peter Beck: How Rocket Lab will make money
Hawkes Bay Today

Peter Beck: How Rocket Lab will make money

12 Nov 04:52 AM

"It's Business Time is 'business time' in more ways than you can imagine."

21,000 Spark customers' details for sale on dark web
Hawkes Bay Today

21,000 Spark customers' details for sale on dark web

20 Sep 11:43 PM

List for sale on the dark web.

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