Space

In part two of the Aerospace Summit series from Christchurch, Paul Spain talks with Kea Aerospace, Outlier Space, Beyond Earth Ventures and EagleFlight Technics about high-altitude solar aircraft, space manufacturing, re-entry technology and deep-tech investment.

In the first of a two-part series from the Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, Paul Spain talks with founders, investors and industry leaders from Dawn Aerospace, ChristchurchNZ, Abstract Space, Astrix Astronautics and Outset Ventures about New Zealand’s fast-growing aerospace sector.

Hear from Paul Spain and Nyssa Waters, founder and CEO of Possibl.ai and rcrt, as they discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption, touching on privacy, ethics, and data sovereignty.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Josh Robb, Co-Founder and COO of Tend Health, for an in-depth look at how Tend Health is transforming primary healthcare in New Zealand through digital innovation,…

In this episode, host Paul Spain chats with Alain Richardt, founder of Atomic Tessellator. Learn about Alain’s unconventional journey from global tech consultancy to bootstrapping world-class…

Host Paul Spain is joined by Glenn Maiden, Chief Security Officer at Fortinet and Director of Threat Intelligence Operations at FortiGuard Labs, Australia and New Zealand.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Sam Allen and Nick Walton, co-founders of NZ Boat Register, to explore how Kiwi innovation is improving marine visiabilty and asset tracking using AquaGPS, a Starlink-enabled GPS solution.

Join Host Paul Spain and Bill Bennett, tech and telecommunications journalist, for a wide-ranging discussion on the latest tech news from New Zealand and beyond, including: Car-sharing startup Mevo…

Host Paul Spain and Adrian Smith, founder and CEO of BlinkPay, explore open banking, the impacts of the Consumer Product Data Act, and how BlinkPay is helping reshape payments and data sharing in Aotearoa.

Join host Paul Spain and Nilay Rathod (Spark) as Nilay discusses how Spark’s collaboration with Starlink is revolutionising connectivity, the impacts of shutting down 3G, the role of AI in business transformation and cybersecurity and what’s next for Spark.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Brett Roberts as they unpack the latest tech news from New Zealand and the wider world. From Peter Beck’s bold leadership, a look back at Apple’s 50‑year legacy of design and disruption, a trip around the moon with Artemis 2 crew and more.

Join host Paul Spain and James Bergin (Xero) as they unpack this week’s tech news, including Halter’s multi-million-dollar funding, NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2026 finalists announced, the end of the 3G era…

Listen in as host Paul Spain sits down with Joe Goddard (One NZ) as they explore One NZ’s satellite-to-mobile networks, introduction of One Wallet and Phone Dollars and what’s next for One NZ.

Join Paul Spain as he welcomes Marian Johnson for a lively discussion about New Zealand’s tech innovation scene.

Listen in as host Paul Spain is joined by Stephen Kurzeja (2degrees) to discuss 2degrees’ direct‑to‑cell satellite coverage, and AI‑powered digital transformation.

Join host Paul Spain as he sits down with Sam Vye of Syos Aerospace, a trailblazing New Zealand tech company shaking up the unmanned vehicle industry.

Hear from host Paul Spain and Seeby Woodhouse (Voyager Internet) as they unpack this week’s tech news including, One NZ kicking off its 3G shutdown in Dunedin, Radio Trackers boost Auckland’s hornet…

Host Paul Spain talks with Robomate founder Lachlan Murray about how robotics are transforming life in New Zealand. They cover Robomate’s origins, advances in robotic lawnmowers and vacuums and the challenges of importing and supporting these technologies locally.

Join Paul Spain and Greg Shanahan, Managing Director at Veriphi and TIN, as they delve into the 2025 TIN Report revealing key takeaways, growth sectors, the evolving world of tech exports, and how NZ…

Hear from host Paul Spain and Alyona Medelyan (Thematic) as they discuss highlights from Auckland Startup Week, and review tech news from the week including, NZ’s undersea drone push to protect vital…

Host Paul Spain reconnects with Stefan Powell, co-founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace, to discuss the rapid evolution of New Zealand’s space sector.

Hear from host Paul Spain and Mike Jones, General Manager at Earthcare Environmental. Mike shares his first-hand experiences with Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised technology, diving…

Host Paul Spain is joined by Igor Portugal (Tech Entrepreneur), as they explore the latest tech news in New Zealand and beyond.

Hear from host Paul Spain and Julian Wendt (nWebbed) as they unpack the latest NZ Tech report, revealing the impressive growth of the tech export sector, the launch of Pātea, a new app to address…

Listen in with host Paul Spain and tech journalist Bill Bennett for a thought-provoking discussion on the government’s proposed road user charges and what data tracking in vehicles really means for privacy and everyday Kiwis.

Join host Paul Spain and tech veteran Brett Roberts for a wide-ranging conversation on technology in New Zealand and beyond.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Kieran Byrne, the Chief Technology Officer at One NZ. Listen in as they explore the rise of autonomous vehicles, AI-powered telco networks, and the game-changing impact of Starlink’s satellite connectivity for Kiwis.

A call with NZ’s first astronaut and space tourist—Mark Rocket, as he recounts his inspiring experience of launching into orbit, floating in zero gravity, and seeing Earth from space.

Hear from host Paul Spain and Matt Archer, CTO of Quadrent, as they dive into the latest digital priorities for 2025, tackling cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and the tech talent gap.

Hear from host Paul Spain and business advisor Jason Langley, as Jason shares insights into business leadership, reflecting on his experiences and evolving role as an independent business advisor.

Join Josh Webb (Hypr NZ) and host Paul Spain as they delve into cybersecurity concerns following the alleged hacking incident on the U.S. Treasury.

Host Paul Spain sits down with 2degrees‘ CEO Mark Callander, as They delve into New Zealand’s connectivity landscape, exploring rural broadband advancements, the future of 5G, and strategic mergers shaping the industry.

Hear from Paul Spain and Logan Ransley (Landlord Studio), as they delve into some of this week’s tech news and innovation including ListAssist’s breakthrough in the US real estate market, precautionary advice on NZ Post scams and Apple’s satellite service expansion.

Hear from Paul Spain and Keith Patton (Vivara) as they discuss the latest tech news, including: One NZ’s testing of Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile SMS service NZ Government’s Identity Check facial…

Join Paul Spain and Seeby Woodhouse (Voyager) as they delve into tech news from the week including, the impact of social media on traditional journalism as Google threatens to stop links to NZ news…

Join Paul Spain and Josh Webb (HYPR NZ) as they delve into the latest tech news. They celebrate Uber’s 10-year milestone in New Zealand, discuss the implications of lifting the genetic engineering ban, and examine AI’s impact on the music industry.

Hear from host Paul Spain and guest Brett Roberts (Voluntas Ventures) as they discuss the future of satellite technology, the impact of AI on driving and advancements in digital currencies.

Listen in as Stephen Kurzeja (2degrees) joins host Paul Spain to discuss some of 2degrees‘ future plans and innovative developments, including network modernisation and merging technology stacks.

Paul Spain recently sat down with Eric Dahlstrom and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Co-founders of SpaceBase and this year’s Kea Friend of New Zealand Award winners.

In this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Harry Flett (Tracksuit) to discuss Microsoft’s recent clearance to acquire Activision, One NZ’s violation of the Fair Trading Act resulting in a $3.675 million fine, Supermarket chatbot’s deadly recipes.

Paul Spain is joined by Brett Roberts (kiwiSaaS) to discuss NZ’s Plan for tax avoidance by tech giants, NBN loosing customers to Starlink, HP printer DRM dramas, Seismic zone research expansion…

Paul Spain is joined by Stephen Phillips (Snyk) as they cover a wide range of topics including NZ governments allocation of 3.5GHz spectrum for faster 5G rollout.

On this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Craig Young (TUANZ) to discuss a range of topics related to technology and cybersecurity including the impact of ransomware payments, Samsungs quarterly…

Paul Spain is joined by journalist Bill Bennett to discuss the latest technology news from around the world including: Satellite outage impacting farmers Fibre install delays due to skills shortage…

On this episode Zenno Astronautics‘ CEO Max Arshavsky and CRO Erica Lloyd join Paul Spain to discuss Zenno’s advances in satellite propulsion systems, Mobile Phones 50th Anniversary, NZ telco satellite connectivity and more.

Paul Spain is joined by Justin Soong, Founder of Authsignal, to discuss how NZ startup Authsignal are helping developers, plus: NZ rural broadband Vodafone TV switch-off pushed back, as Sky box delay…

Paul Spain is joined by Community Director of Kiwi Saas Brett Roberts to discuss how Kiwi SaaS is helping to accelerate the SaaS sector in New Zealand as well Tech news of the week including: – US…

Jo Hilson (thl) joins Paul Spain to discuss thl digital’s response to a changing tourism environment, review Amazon Echo Show 15 and Oppo Find X5 Pro and talk about this week’s tech news, including:…

Paul Spain talks with Logan Ransley (Co-Founder of property management app Landlord Studio), they discuss Cloudflare’s choice to continue in Russia, Walmart & DroneUp’s partnership for convenient…

Brett Roberts joins Paul Spain to discuss the latest tech happenings including Starlink for Business, More pain for Facebook, Spotify and Joe Rogan and a lot more.

Paul Spain and Craig Young discuss this week’s tech news; including electric ferries, broadband upgrades, Digital Boost, NZ Cybercrime update, Lobbing Satellites into space, and much more.

Paul Brislen and Paul Spain discuss Facebook’s long facepalm, Tesla sales through the roof, Ultra-Fast Broadband vs 5G vs Starlink and more.

Hear from George Li, a Kiwi Engineer who is helping conquer communications in deep space through his work and research with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and University of Michigan.

This week focuses heavily on mobile – including Surface Duo in NZ + iPhone 12, Oppo Reno4 5G, NASA & Bell Labs 4G for the Moon.

Brett Roberts joins Paul Spain to discuss the news of the week – including the New Zealand Stock Exchange’s current woes with Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks taking them offline.

Amazon buys autonomous driving company Zoox, Microsoft retail stores future is online, 3D printed Rockets and what this means for SpaceX and Rocket Lab, SpaceX futuristic spaceports, Microsoft’s…

Space X / NASA crew reach the International Space Station, Microsoft replace staff at MSN with Artificial Intelligence, Sky TV Neon and Lightbox merger, NZ COVID Trace, Hands on Withings Move ECG, Oppo Find X2 Pro, Oppo Find X2 Lite, Microsoft Surface Go 2.

New Zealand 5G auction on hold, 2degrees announce major cost cutting and staff layoffs, Esports shining while everyones at home, Quibi is the new streaming platform that takes a fresh approach,…

This week on NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain and Hengjie Wang (CEO, Kami) discuss the tech news of the week – including SpaceX tourist rides to space, jetpack altitude record, Coronavirus expected to have…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (approx $2200 – $2500), Samsung Galaxy S20 range delivers 5G plus massive zoom and 8k video (Samsung Galaxy S20 NZ$1499, Samsung Galaxy S20+ $1899, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra…

A chat with two IBMers – Matthias Biniok – who runs the project for CIMON (a space robot used at the International Space Station) and alongside him Isuru Fernando – who is IBM NZ’s Chief Technology and Design Officer.

Insights on key New Zealand technology related news, highlights from CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Travelex massive Ransomware hit, Kashmir forced internet outage, Orcon launches first 4Gbps Fibre plan, Kacific1 satellite to provide massive reach.

Musk tests SpaceX satellite internet, Airpod Pro, hands on new Microsoft Surface, streaming video market swamped, Oppo wireless noise cancelling headphones + more. Hosted by Paul Spain and this week’s guest: Paddy Buckley.

Freeview futures with CEO Jason Foden, Vodafone 5G and Vodafone TV refresh, satellite cell towers, Sky Sport vs Spark Sport, T-Mobile and Sprint merger, don’t take my intellectual property, podcast…

Amazon free Music, Apple’s $500m Arcade, Microsoft Surface earbuds, Chorus promises improvements, Kiwi truckie fatigue monitoring, Sky TV vs Spark Sport, Rocket Lab’s satellite platform, Samsung…

Chromium Edge browser, AMD refresh, Australia’s latest NBN woes, faked fingers, Amazon satellites internet globally, UK supersonic, Google’s Ethics Board Shutdown, Samsung 8K TVs in NZ, Jolie Hodson…

Insights following Paul’s visit to CES 2019 in Las Vegas and discussion with Yourdrive car sharing founder Oscar Ellison.

Paul Spain and Myriam Joire (tnkgrl) discuss Tesla’s Autopilot in NZ and US, Freeview’s Android TV stick and New Freeview Recorder, Rocket Lab and NASA, Virgin Galactic, punch hole smartphones and the Nokia 7.1 giveaway.

Big Apple refresh, bad start for Ola, E-mopeds arrive in Auckland, Lime scooter recall, Samsung foldable smartphone, Rocket Lab attracts global attention with a commercial launch, Xiaomi (Mi) goes well in NZ, Kacific unlimited satellite broadband vs VDSL.

This week Paul Spain drops in to Centrality HQ in Auckland to hear their approach to leveraging blockchain technology, gain insights on an upcoming Centrality product launch and learn a little about the Centrality approach to an app store.

Upcoming high-speed satellite gets closer as the US approves providers, Huawei P20 Pro offers 4 cameras in a phone, Vocus sale and Trustpower, Lightwire insights, what is 1.1.1.1 DNS?

This week, the U.S. License Plate tracking, $530 Million Cryptocurrency stolen, SpaceX preps Falcon Heavy rocket, Unlimited 1Gbps Internet <$100, HaptX haptic feedback glove, Galaxy S9, Rules change for Spotify, Strava reveals military bases, Goodbye TrueNet and Pebble.

This week: Intel Compute Card, News from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference highlights incl new Macs, Apple HomePod, iPad Pro comes of age. SpaceX recycling rockets and capsules, 25% of Australians support a cashless society, Dubai’s Robot Cops.

Insights on Snowball Effect with CEO Simeon Burnett, Sky vs Fan Pass fans, Microsoft announces Surface Laptop with Windows 10 S, Space X impressive future Internet satellites, Techweek 17, a Space Plane from Boeing touches down after 2-years in orbit.

Dr Michelle Dickinson (Nanogirl) and Joe Davis chat with Paul Spain – SpaceX moon mission, a failed Sky/Vodafone merger, Spark’s Netflix giveaway, news from Mobile World Congress (Nokia, Blackberry, Samsung, Telsa NZ launch and a new Boston Dynamics vid.

Kids to skip school and study online, iPhone escapes 0-day flaw panic, WhatsApp shares your number with Facebook, Chorus CEO stepping down and contractor bows out, Stratford Council get mean about sharing data, SpaceX Moustronauts, Tesla and more.

This week we discuss Figure.NZ, StretchSenses power by walking, Cyber Security Summit, SpaceX and Blue Origin rocket landings, design space suits, VoLTE, Spark Arena, Netflix gets into Reality TVand first hands on with Huawei P9.

Paul Spain attended Microsoft Build 2016 in San Francisco and caught up with Tom Warren to discuss highlights of the event including Windows 10 Anniversary update, Windows Ink, Cortana developments,…

We discuss NASA’s mission to… Hawaii, Markus Persson’s dejected tweets, Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative moves forward, Fishpond finded $50k, Facebook M and a billion users, Chrome vs Flash, LG Rolly, smartphone from former Apple CEO John Sculley’s company.

We discuss Rocket Lab’s NASA partnership, Vector’s Tesla/Solar giveaway, Amazon’s drive up supermarket, Windows 10’s arrival, crowd sensing tech, Microsoft and a missing laptop, Parrot Bebop drone and a report that suggests ‘Android is Flabbergastingly insecure’.

It’s become a bit of tradition for us to collate a list of Boxing Day tech specials each year. Here’s some of the best of Boxing Day 2014.

Highlights on the NZ Tech Podcast this week include Elon Musk’s SpaceX Dragon docking with the Space Station, TelstraClear Internet plans, NZ being involved with the future mega telescope project,…