ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: The new tricks your phone uses to fend off snoopers and scammersMany violations are low‑tech, not a hacker breaking into a data centre. 11 Mar 05:04 PM
ListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: We should all hope Elon Musk’s wacky plan for data centres in space worksEven if you loathe the man, you should be quietly cheering him on.25 Feb 05:00 PM
ListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: The NZ demise of EB Games confirms digital distribution now dominatesGaming will become an empire without temples where fans can celebrate their obsession.11 Feb 05:04 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: Apple has quietly admitted it can’t win a critical technology raceApple has always excelled at making new tech usable rather than being first with it.27 Jan 05:03 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandNo Plan B? What’s at risk if the internet breaksFrom cyclones and tsunamis to software glitches, our dependence on cables can crash.04 Jan 06:06 PM
ListenerBusinessThe Listener 2025 collection: Our top business & finance stories of the year29 Dec 07:00 PM
ListenerListenerBooksIntuition expert Laura Huang on how watching investors shaped her ideas about gut feelingsAn edited extract from You Already Know: The Science of Mastering Your Intuition.14 Dec 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessSix of the best: Crisis in NZ’s wine industry, paradise lost, money lessons, KiwiSaver ethics, and neurodiversity at workSix of the most popular finance and business stories on listener.co.nz 02 Dec 11:30 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessThe last chord: How tech will give musicians eternal lifeTechnology is close to enabling live music to outlast our disappearing rock legends.02 Dec 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPay men women’s rates? Now there’s an ideaPay equity discussions involve raising women’s wages to men’s, but there’s an alternative.26 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessSmarter phones? Assessing the use of new AI gizmosAI feels gimmicky on smartphones, even if it is doing heavy lifting in the background.18 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: When the cloud crashesAs most Kiwis slept, digital mayhem was unleashed on internet users around the world.03 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: How Rocket Lab helped Nasa’s return to the moonBehind the high-risk solution that kept a lunar mission on track.25 Oct 07:25 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Beck interview: On his optimism for NZ economy and why defence contracts are vital to Rocket Lab’s futureWith new book tracing path from space cadet to tech titan, the Rocket Lab founder reflects25 Oct 07:15 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessSlaves to stats? How data is driving bad decisionsOur worship of data is skewing outcomes in everything from politics to sport to business.21 Oct 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessScammers sorted? The phone app that beats the fraudsters for youA new app tackles the fraud epidemic infecting our digital communications. 20 Oct 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessEthical Evolution: How fund managers caught on to leveraging their pots of money for goodResponsible investing is becoming a minefield. 19 Oct 06:15 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessDirty money: Why your KiwiSaver fund may not be as ethical as you thinkResponsible investing is becoming a minefield. 19 Oct 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessCould a new app make dealing with the government easier?Government initiative aims to streamline life in the digital realm.08 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessThe future of money and democracy: Economist believes golden age of central banking is overEconomist David McWilliams, who sees central bankers as a 'priestly caste', to visit NZ.07 Oct 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: This is the swansong of the modern smartphone era. Prepare for smart glasses.Super-thin phones represent end-stage smartphone innovation. 23 Sep 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: When AI advice leads to serious harmRelying on AI or mental wellbeing can lead to dark places, so will a lawsuit rein it in?07 Sep 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessDavid Kirk: An introduction to the business of rugbyThe sources of revenue to sustain rugby in New Zealand are changing. 02 Sep 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessPeter Griffin: Cut-price fibre could change livesTwo small providers aim to extend fibre access to low-income households. 25 Aug 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessDavid Kirk on why high risk doesn’t always mean high returnHow to think about financial risk (without the equations). 19 Aug 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessShould you use AI-powered trip planners to arrange your holiday?AI-powered trip planners can be useful but the wisdom of the travel-wise is hard to beat.13 Aug 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandCould ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other neurodivergences provide a competitive edge at work?The Kiwis finding neurodivergency brings them extra workplace firepower.13 Aug 02:19 AM
ListenerListenerBusinessDavid Kirk: The opportunity cost of the investments that you don’t makeCan we count the cost of the roads we don’t travel?12 Aug 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessDavid Kirk: Hedgehog or fox? What your investment style says about youThe philosophy behind your investment strategy, explained.05 Aug 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessDavid Kirk: Three values you need to teach your kids to build good habits with money"You're on your own after school" sounds harsh to modern ears, but it was once the norm.30 Jul 06:42 AM
ListenerListenerBusinessDavid Kirk: How probability can guide investment decisionsWeighing investment risks in the era of Trump's trade tariffs.23 Jul 06:00 PM