Articles by Chris Keall
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Business
Andrew Bayly appointed lead anti-scam minister, reveals big meet-up
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:14amThe Government has responded to criticism there are too many chefs in the anti-scam kitchen by naming Commerce and Consumer...
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Business
Infratil sees gains for One NZ, Trump uncertainty for Longroad Energy
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 2:47pmInfratil reported a first-half loss of $206.4 million from its year-ago net profit of $1.19 billion, but a rise in underlying...
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Business
One NZ taken to court over SpaceX claims
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:02amThe Commerce Commission says it’s filing criminal charges today against One NZ for representations made in its campaign promoting...
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Business
Peter Beck a billionaire as Rocket Lab shares surge on first Neutron contract
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 2:04pmRocket Lab shares surged 25% in after-hours trading after the Kiwi-American firm forecast record fourth-quarter revenue and...
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Business
Ads coming to Amazon's Prime Video in NZ
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 12:47pmAmazon’s Prime Video — home of Clarkson’s Farm, The Rings of Power and other streaming hits — will introduce ads to its local...
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Business
Allbirds sales fall by 25%
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 2:45pmAllbirds, the maker of woollen shoes and activewear incorporating New Zealand Merino wool and other recycled materials, reported...
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Business
Commerce Commission to Elon Musk: Starlink needs to chip in toward $12m telco tax
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 11:05amStarlink - owned by Elon Space X – now has more than 37,000 customers for broadband service, which delivers internet anywhere...
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Business
Sky TV heads off local launch of HBO's direct-to-consumer Max with new WBD deal
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 11:52amSky TV has headed off the danger of HBO’s Max app launching here – and it appears to have achieved its aim at a relatively...
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Business
Former sparkie in for $9m+ payday as his app sells to UK firm
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 9:52amCurtis Bailey, who left school for an apprenticeship at a small electrical engineering company in South Auckland, is in line...
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Business
$250m in savings if tap-and-go fees regulated, says watchdog
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 10:57amThe Commerce Commission says Kiwis pay around $1 billion a year on ‘PayWave’ and online credit card payment fees - and is...
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World
Full IT restoration could take days, concern for ongoing NZ bank payment issues
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 5:20pmComputer networks are coming back online around the world - including NZ banks’ apps and payment systems - following a global...
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Technology
Apple previews eye-tracking for iPhone, iPad, anti-car-sickness dots
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:50pmApple has marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day by releasing a slew of new accessibility features - including a new AI-powered...
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Business
Netflix reveals viewership for some of its biggest shows
Friday, 19 April 2024, 2:28pmNetflix has just reported its biggest quarter ever - on the back of its ongoing password-sharing crackdown and punters absorbing...
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World
Rocket Lab successfully launches ‘world first’ space junk mission
Monday, 19 February 2024, 8:38amRocket Lab has successfully deployed a satellite that will rendezvous in orbit with a derelict rocket, which it will monitor...
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Business
End of freebie EV top-ups as Vector sells its 12 charging stations
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:51pmVector’s 12 EV charging stations - at eight locations around Auckland - have been a popular way for electric vehicle owners...
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Business
Sky TV hikes Neon, Sky Sport Now, Sky Sport pricing. Neon to get ads
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 1:42pmSky TV has announced another range of price hikes for its entertainment and sports content - some just months after its previous...
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Business
Exposed: Online scam victims feature in photo exhibition
Monday, 30 October 2023, 9:40pm“I was bashed on the head and I’m messaging you in tears.” William Chen - former art director of Metro and Cuisine - was...
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Business
Elon Musk's X trials pay-to-join model in New Zealand
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 4:22pmX (formerly Twitter) will charge new users US$1 ($1.43) a year under a new model being trialled from today in two countries:...
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Business
E-scooter ban? Waka Kotahi reveals its verdict
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 1:15pmE-scooters will stay on New Zealand roads, cycle lanes and footpaths. Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency had until...
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Business
Watch: 'Tough day’ - Rocket Lab launch fails, satellite lost
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 8:25amRocket Lab has confirmed the failure of its 41st mission, and the loss on the Earth-observation satellite its Electron rocket...
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Business
iPhone 15: Apple's most expensive phone revealed
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 9:37amApple’s “Wonderlust” event, featuring new iPhone and Watch models, has just wrapped up in the US. Watch it below. ...
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National
Charles and space: Why the King hosted Rocket Lab's Peter Beck
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 3:20pmKiwi space pioneer Peter Beck has helped King Charles III launch the “Astra Carta” - a set of broadly sketched sustainability...
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Business
Eftpos provider Smartpay suffers ransomware attack
Friday, 16 June 2023, 6:34pmEftpos provider Smartpay says criminals stole customer data in a ransomware attack. But the NZX-listed firm says no card...
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Business
Vodafone marks first day as One NZ, reveals hookup with Elon Musk’s Starlink
Monday, 3 April 2023, 9:38amThe company formerly known as Vodafone NZ formally started trading as One NZ today - and marked the occasion by revealing...
