Technology news

Microsoft announces $21.8b investment in India, its ‘largest ever’ in Asia

A new Hyderabad cloud region twice Eden Gardens' size is due mid-2026.

Erica Lloyd: Why execution, not hype, will define NZ’s tech future

Opinion: Rocket Lab and Xero prove disciplined execution drives global success.

'Just disappear as much as you possibly can': DiCaprio on life in the spotlight

The 51-year-old star says he still struggles to balance work and privacy.

How Australia's social media ban works – and could it happen in NZ?

Messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are not covered.

Simon Bridges: Why 2026 will be slow and steady, rather than a boom year

Opinion: Consumer and business sentiment is improving.

From AI to smart glasses: The biggest tech trends of 2025

Business of Tech Podcast Host Peter Griffin joins Herald NOW for a look back on the hottest tech developments of 2025.

Gen Z is deeply concerned about the future — and politicians’ ability to fix it

Harvard Youth Poll finds that for Gen Z, AI is driving fears about job security.

Expat raises $7.3m for his physical-world AI start-up

An ex-Tesla engineer is being funded by other New Zealand entrepreneurs.

How Elon Musk's Starlink earned $100m from New Zealand in 2025

PLUS: The telco losing share.

Trump tariffs see Eroad lose major US customer – contributing to $135m impairment

CEO says underlying numbers are strong as firm 'pivots' from US to Australia and NZ.

Putin's uneasy encounter with robot Green

The AI-powered robot danced for the Russian President.

AFT Pharma boss on revenue surge, Trump's shifting tariffs

The managing director sees an upside from the US President's shake-up.