Telco & Connectivity

Professor Alexandra Andhov joins Paul Spain to explore the biggest questions facing AI today, from copyright lawsuits and social media harms to privacy, digital sovereignty and New Zealand's AI future.

Join Paul Spain as he chats with Matt Taylor, Kiwi founder of Trepo, an AI-powered startup revolutionising the kitchen.

Paul Spain sits down with Rory Birkbeck, co-founder of Safe Surfer, to explore the urgent challenges of keeping young people safe online.

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 sits down with Scott McLiver, partner and Chief AI Officer at PwC New Zealand, to explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming business.

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,…

Join host Paul Spain and Neeharika Chowdhary, General Manager of AI and Data Products at One New Zealand.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Ben Rose, Head of Financial Services at AA New Zealand. Together they discuss lessons from Money20/20 Bangkok, the rise of agentic commerce, stablecoins, digital finance and how AI is transforming financial services.

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…

Join Paul Spain and JD Trask (Raygun & Autohive) as they dive deep into the future of AI, SaaS businesses, and the evolution innovation.

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 sits down with Jonathan Good, Co-Founder and CEO of Scentian Bio, to dive into the “digitisation of smell and taste “and what it means for industries in New Zealand and beyond.

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.

The 2026 NZ Hi-Tech Awards highlight a sector reaching new heights in innovation, global growth, and impact, celebrating the organisations and individuals driving New Zealand’s tech success story.

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 visits Mike Casey at Electric Cherries in Central Otago for an inspiring dive into tech-driven sustainable farming.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Cam Richardson, founder of Paysquad, as Cam shares the origin, mission, and future vision of Paysquad, a Kiwi fintech making group payments possible at checkout.

Listen in as Paul Spain sits down with Shan Moorthy, Chief Technology Officer for APAC at Workday, for an in-depth conversation on the rapid evolution of AI in the workplace.

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…

Host Paul Spain is joined by Jamie Beaton, co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie shares updates on Crimson’s impressive growth over the past five years, from expanding their core mission of…

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 sits down with Dr Ojas Mahapatra, CEO of Mars Bioimaging Ltd, to explore cutting edge advances in portable CT scanning and the future of medTech innovation from Christchurch.

Host Paul Spain is joined by James Pinner, CEO of New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP), to explore the impact of New Zealand’s venture capital and startup scene.

Host Paul Spain sits down with Shane Smith, the co-founder of Education Perfect, for a fascinating dive into the world of edtech innovation.

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

Dive into the world of OpenClaw as Paul Spain is joined by industry leaders Seeby Woodhouse (Voyager Internet) and Nigel Parker (Vivara).

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…

Callum McMenamin (Open Access) joins host Paul Spain to unpack Manage My Health data breach, exploring critical shortcomings in cybersecurity and the lack of mandatory multi-factor authentication.

Listen in as host Paul Spain sits down with Chris Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Count, an AI powered accounting platform aiming to disrupt the likes of Xero and traditional accounting software.

Hear from Paul Spain and Ben O’Brien as they unpack the latest tech news including NZ Police’s redaction glitch, a new Government Digital Delivery Agency, smart TV privacy concerns, James Powell’s…

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…

Join Paul Spain as he sits down with Bowen Pan, an inspiring tech entrepreneur whose journey spans from founding uniFriend while at the University of Auckland, leading product at Trade Me, and making a massive impact in Silicon Valley with Facebook Marketplace and Stripe.

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.

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.

Listen in as host Paul Spain and Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ) delve into Spark’s plans for data centres, the benefits of 5G Standalone, transition from 3G and the role of AI in service enhancement and Spark’s strategic vision for the future of telecommunications.

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 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 Stephen Phillips (Snyk) for an insightful discussion on EdTech’s Kai’s Education and Kami, major layoffs hit Spark, 2degrees, and One NZ, the impact of AI on job interviews,…

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.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Philip Whitmore, head of KPMG NZ’s Cyber Security team, as they explore the impact of Microsoft AI’s controversial images, 2degrees’ new CTO, Callaghan Innovation cost cuttings, Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill and US lawmakers’ TikTok crackdown.

Join host Paul Spain and Stephen Phillips (Snyk) as they discuss OpenAI’s custom AI agents and the importance of input and output validation, facial recognition technology in crime prevention and the…

Join host Paul Spain and Sam Daish (Blackpearl Group) as they dive into the latest tech news and developments including: Spark acquisition of Adroit Amazon’s $1B Microsoft 365 deal Internet services…

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.

Join tech journalist Bill Bennett and host Paul Spain as they discuss the latest tech news, including NZ’s Airspace Integration Trials with Wisk, Concern for using AI to combat text scams, One NZ’s…

Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ) and Michele Wong (Spark IoT) join host Paul Spain to discuss Spark IoT growth milestones and benefits of real-time data and Spark’s new 3-year strategy, including the…

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…

Martin Sharrock (CTO, 2degrees) joins Paul Spain to discuss cyclone recovery efforts in keeping New Zealanders connected, and the latest insights from 2degrees and the world of telecommunications.

Tony Baird – CTO of Vodafone NZ, shares behind the scenes tech insights plus what’s happening within New Zealand’s mobile and broadband networks – especially what Vodafone NZ (soon to be One NZ) have planned.

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 Tim Warren, CEO and Co-Founder of Ambit, to discuss Ambit’s virtual agents and AI, as well as tech news from the week, including: Deepfake in media Vodafone NZ will change to…

Paul Spain is joined by Bill Bennett as they look into the latest tech news from around the world, including: Goodbye Vodafone TV Box, hello Sky Pod Optus data breach Meta and Google staff layoffs AI…

Paul Spain is joined by Samsung’s Todd Selwyn, to discuss Samsung 5G network’s Auckland suburban roll out for Spark, and tech news of the week including, Technology through out the Queen’s reign…

Paul Spain and Bill Bennett discuss some of this week’s Tech news from New Zealand and around the world, including the following: Vodafone NZ’s new virtual network play NZ’s Invisible Urban Charging…

Paul Spain is joined by Renee Mateparae (Spark NZ), to discuss Spark’s recent rural trial of 5G mmWave, and fast speed connectivity – and the following other current tech topics: Tech giants sign NZ…

With the merger of Vocus NZ and 2degrees finalised, Paul Spain talks with Mark Callander (CEO, 2degrees) to discuss the past, present and future of the newly combined entity as they chart their future course.

Paul Spain and Bill Bennett discuss NZ’s $20M Budget boost for Tech sector, tech to supercede liquids ban when flying, AMD’s near 30% share of x86 CPU market and historical Vodafone FibreX drama is back.

Bill Bennett & Paul Spain discuss the big tech news topics of the week – including Rocket Lab, Vista, 2degrees/Orcon merger, upcoming Apple announcements + more.

Listen in as Sarah Putt and Paul Spain discuss the tech news of the week. Listen to NZ Tech Podcast: Watch the live stream: https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6845934980800086016/ NZ…

We exclusively discuss a cyber attack on internet provider Voyager with Founder and Chief Executive Seeby Woodhouse.

With Spark having recently announced a partnership with Samsung to build the next phase of their 5G network, Paul Spain talks with Todd Selwyn (Head of Networks at Samsung Electronics NZ) and Renee Mateparae (Technology Evolution, Spark).

In this episode of NZ Tech Podcast, Vodafone’s James Moore joins Paul Spain to discuss the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G. Listen to the Podcast here: NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain

Sarah Putt joins Paul Spain on the latest NZ Tech Podcast discussing – angry IT guy lands in jail and a $300k fine, Spark / Team New Zealand have opened the 5G Race Zone, Scott Bartlett steps down as…

Alphabet Loon commercial launch, should NZ roll out red carpet to global tech leaders, Soul Machines provides World Health Organisation with a digital human, Hands on Amazon Echo Auto – NZ hands on experience, Ring 3 Plus, Spark IoT and 5G.

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…

Bill Bennett and Paul Spain discuss – Slack+Amazon vs Microsoft Teams, Amazon UK free football, UK alliance to compete with Huawei 5G, iPhone sink or swim, Crown Infrastructure update, Vodafone & CoreView, Brave missteps, Time to stop hating on Microsoft?

Vincent Heeringa talks with Paul Spain about rebooting the NZ economy with a focus on Tech, Innovation and the Environment.

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, Morgan Halim Managing Director of Oppo joins Paul Spain to discuss this weeks’ tech news.

This week on NZ Tech Podcast, Paul Spain and Savannah Petersen (Founder of Savvy Millennial) discuss this weeks’ tech news. Ex-google and Uber engineer breached employee agreement and has been ordered to pay Google US$179 million.

Facial recognition tech rolls out in London, technology vs Coronavirus, India partially restores internet to Kashmir, NZ’s Imagr raises $14m for SmartCart tech, Vodafone Christchurch and Xone update from Michelle Sharp (former CEO, Kilmarnock Enterprises).

A special edition recorded in Shenzhen following Oppo Inno Day – thanks to Oppo for their support to make this episode happen. This week sees Vodafone bring 5G to 4 New Zealand cities and the Samsung Galaxy Fold has launched locally.

5G update and use cases such as stadiums, factories plus the role of Mobile Edge Compute, Fixed Wireless Access. And: 5G safety, RBI and Rural Connectivity Group (RCG), Impact of new Vodafone NZ ownership, Sure Signal / Femtocells, Fixed Wireless broadband.

Twitter’s political ad ban, Google acquires Fitbit for US$2.1B, AirPods Pro testing, DJI Mavic Mini, Spark Americas Cup 5G trial fires up for Team NZ as Vodafone NZ move towards public 5G launch, Apple TV+ arrives, Spark Sports wrap-up.

Collapse OS, Dyson kills EV, Waymo update, OECD digital services tax, Adobe vs Venezuela, Apple removes app used in Hong Kong protests, Skydio 2 vs DJI, Broader Outcomes procurement, Uber doubles NZ locations, Sky Rugby rights vs Spark Sport cricket rights.

This week we share details of the NZ Tech Podcast reboot – plus the brand new GoPro Hero 8, Tesla v10 update, Southern Cross NEXT, 2degrees growth from 17,000 to 100,000 broadband customers.

Google Play Pass, $179 Vodafone TV streaming box, HP Elite Dragonfly, Rugby World Cup, Acorn TV $8 streaming, Australia’s NBN Gigabit option, BMW up the pace on car tech and deliver features via a firmware update, Internet NZ update from David Morrison.

Paul Spain takes Tesla Autopilot on an NZ road trip, NZ Transport Agency careless data breach, Apple unveiling, Vodafone NZ investing $10m in customer service upgrade, Nokia 4.2 first look, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meeting PM Jacinda Ardern.

Hands-on Samsung Note 10+, Streaming to change as Disney+ and Apple TV+ are due to launch whilst Sky Sport Now and Spark Sport fight it out. Autonomous eScooters are coming, Huawei Y9 Prime 2019, big automakers vs Tesla, Air NZ leaks customer data.

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…

Chris Quin (CEO Foodstuffs NI) talks with Paul Spain about the changing landscape as tech commands ever-increasing attention in supermarkets. What changes are afoot and how different is it for Chris to lead a food retailer rather than Spark’s retail arm.

This week on NZ Tech Podcast we discuss Spark NZs sales of Morepork to ADT, NZ drone rule update refresh, Netflix’s struggles with content and subscribers and their adoption of a mobile only…

Sky Sport vs Spark Sport, Waymo new hires, state schools ban phones, China drops spyware on tourist phones, Libra vs US Congress, US Army releases first audiobooks, US$500,000 payout, BA fined NZ$345m for data breach + Serato Studio.

Trump deal helps Huawei, Sir Jony Ive departing Apple, Apple acquires self-driving car startup, Oppo Reno 10x, Dyson V11, what is Duratek Plus, Lenovo ThinkPad T490, Plexure update, 2degrees and Spark change of leadership.

Greg Shanahan discusses TIN100 and NZ Tech startups, Vodafone NZ sells for $3.4B to Infratil and Canadian investor, Jeff Bezos wants colonies in space, Lime going rural, Spectre x360 and Uber lists on NZX and share price promptly drops.

On this episode NZ software developer Robert Collins joins the show for a wide ranging discussion with host Paul Spain. Talk covers Spark NZ, Boeing, Tesla and Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicles and much more.

30 Day Startup book, Ransomware vs The Weather Channel, Amazon and Google make up, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Tesla unveils autopilot chip, 2degrees group semi-unlimited group plan, Vodafone killing email forwarding, $100m Simplicity/Ice Angels/K1W1 Kiwisaver partnership.

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…

Westpac NZ Apple Pay, auto/electric vehicle update and with wireless in-car tech. Plus McDonald’s buys into Plexure, the Huawei P30 Pro camera sees in the dark, new iPad Mini, Huawei Watch GT hits NZ with 2-weeks battery life, Spark Sport progress.

Huawei P30 Pro arrives and Paul takes a first look, Apple TV+ announcement along with Apple News+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade and The World vs Facebook. Interviews with Ohmio’s Mahmood Hikmet and Spark’s Colin Brown on 5G hype and reality.

This week we cover Epson tech and the Melbourne F1 and chat with Jeff Latch (Head of Sport, Spark NZ) about the freshly launched Spark Sport beta.

$30,000 enviro-tech contest, Spark Sport Melbourne Grand Prix, 300-million private messages unsecured, Microsoft Azure arrives in Africa, Vodafone jobs to go, 2degrees + Amazon Prime Video, Huawei vs USA, Chrome update gets widespread attention.

Dai Henwood joins Paul Spain to delve into a broad range of topics – including Dai’s on-again / off-again relationships with Apple and Google, the media landscape, podcasts home tech, Sky vs Spark, wearables, eSIMS and more.

At Kiwicon Lime Scooters hacking risks are highlighted, Ford demos driverless cars, Video search tip (JustWatch.com), Spark 5G Innovation Lab and trial 5G sites are active and Skype arrives on Amazon Echo / Alexa.

This week, IBM to acquire RedHat, will Apple offer free streaming? DJI eEnterprise drone, Maker Faire coming to Wellington, Flick Electric spot prices go through the roof, could TVNZ and Spark merge?

Magic Leap One, Spark moves further into live sport streaming with English Premier League, Australia vs Encryption, Hands on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Huawei Nova 3i.

Spark NZ are gearing up to provide a 5G network in NZ expect it to available to customers in 2020. Today, as part of that journey they have released a briefing document that details the need for…

Motorola is getting serious about NZ market again, Australia’s latest NBN woes, the very cool Kitty Hawk Flyer, Google’s Wi-Fi project with Railways in India, CIO Summit, Motorola’s Z2 Play plus 10x zoom camera and Jason Paris to be new Vodafone NZ CEO.

Vodafone/Vocus joint fibre venture, Uber loves Waymo, Amazon.com blocking, Intel low power screens, Google Neighbourly, Kogan Mobile NZ, Enable complete Christchurch UFB, Apple’s big news from WWDC across iOS, Apple Watch, Apple TV, MacOS.

Spark NZ to play its part in the future of sports broadcasting, ASB to trial biometrics for opening bank accounts, ZTE ban, Vocus NZ no longer for sale, AI face detection, technology in architecture, Next phase of Google messaging on Android with Chat.

Huawei P20 Pro hands-on, Vodafone IPO off, for now, 111 caller location for iPhone, Nyriad, tech can hear the word you say in your head, wireless broadband plans double, Virgin makes a maiden rocket-powered flight, Omhio autonomous buses, and shuttles.

NBA 99c sports streaming, Sky TV vs The Future, USA vs China/Huawei, Baidu Autonomous Car testing whilst Uber is blocked, Chorus direct broadcast, Spark IoT goes live, Facebook / Cambridge Analytica, nib’s Frankie virtual health insurance consultant.

This week – Sky vs Spark/Netflix, Arizona and California self-driving car wars, Toyota’s $2.8B self-driving car investment, Australia vs ISP marketing, Advertising Standards Authority and Influencers, Invsta, Rod Drury stepping down as Xero CEO, ASB update.

This week – AI Airport officer Vai, Android P (Android 9) update, Samsung talks innovations, Apple HomePod arrives, Electric cab company to shut, 2degrees ending 2G/GPRS, DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting, Drone carries passenger, Intel’s laser projection Smartglasses.

This week, Spark portable wireless broadband, Chorus vs Carriers on 5G, Jason Paris leaving Spark early 2018, Windows 10 whiteboard app, Lightning Lab GovTech, Christmas gifts for yourself or others:…

This week, Tesla Truck, Fullview display Huawei Nova 2i, 10-year-old’s face unlocks mum/’s iPhone X, a new >300km/h transport system, Germany bans smartwatches, China’s bans Skype, 2Degrees WiFi calling, Uber hack, Cyber Smart Week.

A week with iPhone X, Vodafone TV, Xbox One X, Anki Overdrive – a super smart app-controlled car toy, Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, Nokia 3310 3G and an appearance from Meccano’s Mechanoid and Vodafone vs the old phone network.

Vodafone’s new TV box, Lyft raises US$1-Billion, Samsung Portable SSD T5, Nvidia autonomous car tech, InsureMyTesla offers low cost insurance, Huawei confirms Mate 10, Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Kaspersky standing up to allegations, Alphabet’s Burritos by drone.

This week, Nokia is back, iPhone 8 and Qi wireless charging, NZ’s new mobile plans from Spark/Vodafone/2degrees, Galaxy Note 8 and Alcantara, Ford and the ‘City of Tomorrow’, Hawaiki Cable, Microsoft and the Formula 1 in Singapore, Gorilla and Process Street.

This week, Apple’s iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Apple TV 4K, Apple Watch series 3, Tesla vs Hurricane Irma, Voyager update from Seeby Woodhouse, Europe vs US Tech companies, Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 2, Vodafone security woes.

This week a CropLogic Agritech, China vs Hyperloop with a 4000km/h train, 2degrees battles Spark for best big data plan, Kiwibank burns $90m on failed project, Vodafone exiting email hosting, Sky…

This week, an Initial Samsung Note 8 hands on, LazyAs – the back story and what it is, 2degrees leads price drop, Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch, AI Drones vs sharks, Link AKC – GPS dog collar, Oppo R11 launches at NZ$769, Uber CEO change afoot.

Sky TV slumps, Snap founder Mark Petrie departs 2degrees, Xiaomi vs Samsung in India, Uber suspends service in Philippines, Android 8.0 is Android Oreo and it’s sort of here, Apple’s $1 Billion for original video content, LinkedIn adds video, Amber alerts.

This week – Genoapay, Broadpwn Wi-Fi risks on iOS and Android, GLAS Cortana thermostat, lvl5 advancing self-driving tech, Crown Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft vs Windows 10 users, fingerprints vs boarding passes, Alphabay, Vodafone smartphone giveaway.

BMW puts meetings in the car, Google’s stunning AI imagery, Vodafone expands $5 roaming, unlimited 4G LTE data in NZ, Slingshot Power vs TrustPower vs Flick, US border control vs cloud data, Twitter user who posted Ryanair terror threat fined $386,000.

Vodafone NZ’s Tony Baird joins Paul Spain to discuss 5G, the new Internet of Things network, Fibre X, fixed mobile broadband, UFB and recent performance issues recently resolved.

This week – Owl 360 degree conference cam, autonomous Nissan, Microsoft Surface Laptop / 2017 Surface Pro, Sky/Vodafone ditch merger, Google Flight Search, 4.5G mobile in NZ, Amazon and Whole Foods Market, Vodafone ups performance, Oracle vs NZ Tech.

This week – Google fact check features, 2degrees Data Clock, Telco Property Access Bill, Spark follows in 2degrees footsteps with unlimited plan, Apple finally commits to Mac Pro updates, Surface Pro 5, Huawei P10 and P10 Plus.

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.

This week Rod Drury (Xero) and Lillian Grace (CEO. Figure.NZ) join Paul Spain to discuss taxing Robots, Webstock, Uber’s latest drama, Orion and Xero go Amazon Web Services (AWS), GM and Lyft autonomous car trial, Google Loon, Sonos, AirPods, home WiFi and more.

Celebrating over 1-million downloads of NZ Tech Podcast on this our 6th anniversary. Topics included Homeland Security vs Travellers, Australian Banks vs Apple, PayPal account risks, Logitech’s 4K webcam, Intel Coffee Lake, near Invisible Malware.

We discuss Whitehouse Cyber Security challenges, NZ’s bigger than expected UFB expansion (UFB2), Dropbox competes with Google Docs/Office 365, China’s outlawing of VPNs, Peter Thiel, Spotcap online lending, 12GB and 16TB hard drives and Spark’s big outage.

This week – Spark’s move against Chorus, Apple’s new MacBook Pro, Microsoft Surface Studio and Surface Dial, Huawei Mate 9, Note 7 blocking in NZ a world first, Tesla gunning for share of roofing market with solar tiles.

Thom Hooker (SMX) and Jonathan McFarlane (Spark) discuss the future of Xtra email. Plus lights out for some Internet users, Megaupload 2.0, Wynyard Group in administration, Translation tech, Samsung’s Note 8, autonomous buses in Singapore.

This episode Apple Pay arrives on Apple Watch and iPhone in NZ, Samsung launches 10nm chips, Sony Xperia XZ arrives, Note 7, TomTom Touch, Vodafone Fibre X, Tasman Global Access Cable update and visit to Ile De Re fibre cable laying ship, Hololens in NZ.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 dramas get worse, Apple announces iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Watch series 2. Also Chorus Gigabit broadband, Stuff fibre arrives, Spark and SMX team up, Bot action from Facebook and Xero, Tesla and Apple car chat.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 woes, Skinny Mobile goes direct, Spark mobile plan refresh, Norton Online Harassment Report, iBeacons in NZ, Lenovo Yoga Book pen/paper/laptop, Wacom Bamboo Slate/Folio, iPhone 7 launch, GST to push up International subscriptions.

Google Duo, smart tattoos, Kevin Mitnick Google Duo taking on Apple Facetime, MIT’s smart tattoos, Kevin Mitnick and Steve Wozniak hit NZ, Samsung Note 7 Iris authentication, Ed Hyde stepping up as…

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.

This week we discuss Electronic voting, the $80 Child GPS tracker, Telstra’s network fail, Windows 95 on an Apple Watch, Eye tracking, 2degrees funding, Panasonic Wings Bluetooth earbuds and ponder if Craig Stephen Wright invented Bitcoin or not.

We drill down into the topic of planned obsolescence and a possible solution called The Module Project, Amazon vs Netflix, Google Play Podcasts, Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth speaker, Alibaba and NZ, drama…

Further commentary on Microsoft Build 2016, Hawaiki Cable update, Pentagon open for hacking, wearable sensors coming to hospitals, Spark mobile broadband update, Huawei’s growth, Tesla 3 and…

Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence drama, Holoportation, Maps error gets wrong house demolished, Occulus Rift lands, iOS 9.3 issues, Toyota safety tech goes mainstream, Samsung Smart Windshield, Huawei Mate 8, Spark grabs more mobile spectrum.

Vodafone international CTO Johan Wibergh is interviewed at the Vodafone Auckland headquarters, January 2016.

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – news from Samsung (including Galaxy S7 which we’ve spent some time with), HP, HTC, Huawei, LG and Sony. Also 5G mobile trials begin, Hoverboards, Hasbro, Tidal + 2degrees, Apple vs FBI, Xero outage.

This week – Vodafone Xone tech startup accelerator, another fibre cable to link NZ with the US, the Martin Jetpack demo in China, Skinny’s low cost 4G home broadband, Uber lighting, Vtech hack, Lumix Post Focus, Hoverboards and Apple’s Smart Battery Case.

This episode topics featured include Tesla’s incredible free autonomous driving update, the best camera phones ranked, Intel’s 6th Generatation Core processors (Skylake), Sony Xperia Z5 and Sony Z5…

Apple’s worst malware nightmare hits iPhones, iPads and iPods, Amazon’s US$50 tablet, Uber vs Everyone Else, the new Microsoft Band, Oyster shutting down, HP’s cool little Windows tablet with stylus and keyboard, new Apple iPhones, iOS 9 and watchOS 2.

Apple’s San Francisco launch – iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro and Apple TV. Also Russia vs Google, Intel inside sports bra, a prosthetic hand senses touch, bad crowdfunder fined, cereal Virtual Reality, Vodafone/Nokia’s emergency mobile network.

This episode we discuss experiences with the Samsung Note 5 & Galaxy S6 Edge+, Spark’s Morepork smarthome security, TomTom Bandit (GoPro competitor), TPP Agreement, the so called Netflix tax and CodeBlue’s acquisition by Australia’s CSG.

Insights on two impressive budget Android handsets Vodafone Smart Prime ($150) and Sony Xperia E4 ($200), Rural Broadband from Vodafone and Spark, Microsoft Ignite NZ update and Bill Bennett shares thoughts on mobile networks of the future.

Insights on two impressive budget Android handsets Vodafone Smart Prime ($150) and Sony Xperia E4 ($200), Rural Broadband from Vodafone and Spark, Microsoft Ignite NZ update and Bill Bennett shares thoughts on mobile networks of the future.

This week we hear about a smartphone that morphs into a PC, Spark’s latest UFB moves, Microsoft’s news from Build, Tesla puts power in your home, the end of the Internet, LED carpet, Kickstarting a smart desk plus Xero and Paymark team up.

This episode we discuss Amazon Dash Button, Semble on Windows Phone and Blackberry, Spark’s international voice business sale, a dispute over Spark’s Revera acquisition, Xero Payroll, OnePlus OxygenOS and a revenge porn jail sentence.

This week we discuss 2degrees acquisition of Internet provider Snap, Netflix arrives in NZ, Tesla indicates Self Driving Cars due mid-year, Magic Leap AR demo revealed, Fitbit goes on the cycle track and Intel refreshes the NUC.

This Tuesday (10 March 2015) at 4pm sees a surprise recording of the NZ Tech Podcast opened up to a small studio audience. The good news is you’re invited.

We go hands on with Samsung’s surprisingly good Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, discuss highlights of Mobile World Congress including new products from HTC and Huawei.

We talk security wars between Google, Apple and Microsoft, upcoming changes at Spark & Vodafone including Chris Quin stepping down as CEO of Spark Home, Mobile, Business.

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.

We wrap up the year by looking at a strong increase in NZ broadband speeds, a new undersea cable (Tasman Global Access Cable) from Spark/Vodafone/Telstra, Symantec security predictions for 2015, new…

We discuss the arrival of Android 5 and PlayStation TV in NZ, along with ‘Traveller’ Internet Balloon trial, Huawei’s deal to refresh Spark’s mobile network, Apple iMac 5k, and Southern Cross Cable signs biggest customers through to 2030.

We go hands on with the Microsoft Band fitness wearable, Apple iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3 Samsung Gear S and Toshiba’s US$99 Encore Mini. We also discuss Spark’s $60m data centre, the 100GB mobile data plan and what was a shocking week in space exploration.

This week we discuss Apple’s product refresh across iPad, iMac, iOS and OS X, hear about a massive phishing attack in China, Intergen’s sale, Microsoft’s Azure data centre launch in Sydney, Spark’s Socialiser and the $US179 tablet/laptop hybrid.

This week we go hands on with Sony’s Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact plus Samsung’s Gear VR, Note 4, Gear S. And we discuss Dropbox password leak, Bigpipe’s new Ultra-Fast Broadband plans, MyRepublic arrives in NZ and Semble’s mobile wallet with ASB, BNZ, 2degress, Spark and Vodafone.

This episode we discuss Digital Nationz, Chorus broadband pricing, gaming sensation Destiny, IFA Berlin announcements from Samsung, Sony, Microsoft, Intel, HP, Motorola, Asus and others.

This episode Navdy in-car heads up display, TechEd, Orcon ‘global mode’, Sky TV profit, USB 3.1 and its new cable, China’s new operating system, the arrival of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 and Spark’s Lightbox plus the anticipated Windows 9 and iPhone news.

This episode – China’s crackdown on online rumours, the predicted iPhone launch in September, Sony UHD/4K TVs, Lenovo’s IBM acquisition, video streaming options for NZ, Microsoft Cortana and Windows 9, Nokia Lumia 930, Telecom becomes Spark and more.

In this episode we are joined by Lightbox CTO Mike McMahon to discuss the beta of Telecom’s new Video on Demand service, we try the Nokia Lumia 930, discuss the increasing uptake of UFB, Media Tech Pacific Conference, Imagine Cup, Spark launch and more.

This week we discuss the sale of Sir Peter Maire’s Fusion Electronics to Garmin, the death of Trademe competitor Wheedle, Auckland’s Gather event, wireless charging, Vodafone and Telecom’s battle for 4G supremacy and more on the LG G Watch.

We discuss Google’s wearable Android Wear including a hands on look at the upcoming LG G Watch. Also on the agenda – 2degrees new Australian roaming, another investment for Telecom, Unisys’ new mobile report, Slingshot’s Global Mode gets extra attention.

This week on the NZ Tech Podcast we discuss 2degrees 4G LTE launch and their customers desire for fixed internet, the highlights of Google’s IO Conference, the Govt’s $65 towards Hawaiki, Microsoft…

We discuss the Sky TV’s new online subscription video service, Subscription ‘World’s best mobile internet provider’, 2degrees recent $35m loss and their new 4G LTE network, Sony Xperia M2 hands on,…

This episode we discuss Vodafone vs Telecom roaming, Samsung’s Galaxy S tablet, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Samsung 65" 4K Curved TV, Ultrafast Fibre’s $65 Gigabit fibre connection, E3 and PlayStation TV, Eye-Fi, Sky TV, Amazon and Samsung’s new 28" 4K monitor.

We discuss the new LG G3 smartphone, Apple’s smart home future, Telecom and Vodafone’s 4G LTE efforts, NIWA attack, Netflix pending arrival in NZ, a Quickflix update, Tom Tom’s new Multi-Sport Cardio and Runner Cardio GPS watches launch in NZ + more.

On the agenda – Hotel internet nightmares, Vodafone joins the unlimited Internet party, Uber has officially launched in Auckland, Rex Bionics attracts funds via UK listing, Samsung Mobile CEO JK Shin visits NZ, Intel i5 + Atom NUC, Galaxy S5 in business.

Rumours of a new Apple 12” MacBook, Office for iPad and an HP 3D printer, along with Uber’s NZ arrival (here’s the $20 free credit invite link discussed on the podcast) and HTC One M8.

We discuss free iPads for Papamoa students, IBM’s server sale to Lenovo, we go hands on with the impressive new Mac Pro, test drive the Dell Venue Pro 8, and look back in time at the first Macs.

This week we discuss geeky kids books Nerdy Numbers and Sci-Fi Shapes, an update for Windows 8.1, Panasonic’s new 7” Toughpad, and Lenovo’s Yoga. Then we hear some interesting things about mobile and fixed networks from Vodafone’s Tony Baird.

This week we discuss 2degrees Mobile’s ground-breaking new ‘all you can eat’ plans, Telecom NZ’s sale of Australian business AAPT, UFB uptake on the increase, new tablets and computers from HP, and a joint initiative by 2degress/Telecom/Vodafone.

For the last week I have traded my already large Samsung Note 2 for a gigantic phone, not a phone really but an eight inch Samsung Tab 3.

The week we discussed Apple’s new iPad Air (and its competitors), Amazon’s move to Sunday deliveries and online retail closer to home, Vodafone HD Voice calling, Telecom’s 4G LTE mobile launch and a discussion about Office 365, Google Apps and Apple iWork.

Hot topics this week include the Google Nexus 5, pulse measuring earphones, helium filled hard drives, NZ’s Mako Networks signing a big US deal, Microsoft Surface Pro 2, Asus Transformer Book T100 and the Commerce Commission’s latest ruling.

This week we discuss the news of the week including Telecom NZ’s 4G LTE announcement, Vodafone’s UFB and TV launch and Kim Dot Com’s comments about NZ’s internet.

This episode we hear about the upcoming Digital Nationz event, discuss details of Microsoft’s new Surface devices and accessories, Vodafone’s digital wallet along with news and products from BlackBerry, Apple, Samsung and Asus.

Topics include Hawaiki Cable, Vodafone UFB, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 launch, Vodafone soft launches UFB plans, new Alienware 14/17/18 gaming laptops, Skinny’s $16/month mobile plan,…

This episode we discuss Moto X, Google’s Chromecast and our hands on time with the new TomTom GPS, Vodafone 4G LTE Access Point, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Panasonic DMC-FZ70 with 60x optical zoom and on demand video with Quickflix.

This episode the Prime Minister’s website goes offline, Vodafone 4G hits Wellington, NZ Business Podcast launches and new tech from Google, Netgear, Netflix and Logitech attract attention.

This week Mitch Olson (Outsmart/Smallworlds co-founder) and Harley Ogier (Editor PCWorld.co.nz) join Paul Spain to discuss Leap Motion, Microsoft’s Surface RT write off, Ubuntu Edge, SAP’s NZ cloud…

We talk Windows 8.1 with Nathan Mercer from Microsoft and hear about a tech update for the travel industry from IATA Director General and CEO Tony Tyler.

Kicking off this NZ Tech Podcast episode we have first-hand reports on Google Loon and E3. Other topics include the end of three Fairfax tech publications in NZ, new Apple device hands on, Facebook Hashtags, Google acquisition of Waze and news of 2degrees 4G upgrade.

This week Paul Spain is joined by Nate Dunn and Rod Drury to discuss Slingbox, new HTC and HP Android devices, MYOB’s acquisition of BankLink, VDSL and UFB, Blackberry expansion to iOS and Android, 2degrees new prepaid mobile plans and more.

This week we share hands on experience with the Samsung Galaxy S4, Lenovo ThinkPad Helix, Nokia Lumia 520 and Facebook Home. Also discussed is Wheedle’s re-launch, the sale of Orcon by Kordia and 2degrees new data rollover plans.

This week we discuss our big smartphone giveaway, TelstraClear disappears, HD Voice, Telecom UFB announcement and large job cuts, finalists announced for the Hi-Tech Awards and sad news regarding 2degrees CEO Eric Hertz.

Hands on with HP’s corporate Windows 8 tablet – the ElitePad 900, HTC One, Sony Xperia Z phone and Xperia Tablet Z. We also discuss the NZ Census, Vodafone 4G LTE, Evernote security woes, Apple vs Samsung, Office 365 update, TVNZ On Demand and more.

Vodafone launched 4G LTE in New Zealand today. In this mini-episode of the NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain spoke with Vodafone’s Russell Stanners (Chief Executive Office) and Tony Baird (Chief Network…

We talk about the PlayStation 4, Google’s Chromebook Pixel, a possible 4G LTE mobile announcement from Vodafone, HP’s new tablet and Samsung’s Galaxy S4 along news from Mobile World Congress – Sony, Nokia, Samsung, Huawei and lots more.

Guests 2degree’s handset boss Tim Haywood, and PC World Reviews Editor Harley Ogier join Paul Spain. Topics incl: Telecom 4G LTE trial and flat rate roaming, Google Nexus 4, Nokia Lumia 820, iPad Mini, Surface RT and Galaxy SIII Android 4.1 updates.

Highlights this week on the NZ Tech Podcast include discussion of the EPIC tech startup hub in Christchurch, Fatso update with founder Rob Berman, mannequins with electronic eyes, touchscreen…

We discuss Kim Dotcom and free internet for New Zealanders, Google’s Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, hybrid tablets/laptops, Vodafone’s big roaming data reductions, Oakley heads up display snow goggles, massive internet data plans from Telecom, Snap and Orcon.

This special NZ Tech Podcast feature sees Paul Spain (and assistant button pusher Madeline) hit the streets to test out which of New Zealand’s mobile networks can deliver the best speeds during a series of tests.

Discussed this week is Alan Gibbs amphibious quad bike, Vodafone’s TelstraClear acquisition, Kim Dot Com’s Mega Upload 2.0, Armagedden, GoPro 4K camera, BuddyBid, and upcoming launches from Apple and Google alongside Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.

Following Apple’s iPhone 5 announcement we discuss the details along with other mobile related stories including rumours of a possible 2degrees Mobile buyout.

This week we discuss the Apple vs Samsung jury decision, robotic lawn mowers and vacuums, Bluetooth car stereo, Chorus, VMOB and Paul’s new Ultra-Fast Broadband from Vodafone. We also discuss smartphone and tablet happenings.

Local topics this week include 2degrees growth, Pacific Fibre’s shutdown, Snap and Telecom NZ Ultra Fast Broadband and event Game of Codes.

This week we discuss what happened to the Fyx Internet service, Telecom NZ’s 4G trial, our first experiences with the HTC One X and Galaxy SIII Android phones, accessing Netflix in NZ, hands on with the new 2degrees and Snapper mobile payment system and more.

In episode 69 we settle in to recording at our new location with new recording equipment. Topics include Mac OS X security, NZ gaming sensation SmallWorlds, the Gather unconference, 2degrees new…

This episode the NZ Tech Podcast we discuss Ultra Fast Broadband and new prices detailed via our website, 2degrees market share increase, a visit to Orcon, Microsoft India hacking, Google Wallet…

Topics covered this week include the NZ launch of RDIO’s music streaming in NZ, Twitter censorship, Webstock, Fusion Audio, Bluetooth car stereos, new 2degrees $19 mobile plan, Facebook’s $100 Billion IPO and a call to boycott Apple products.

Highlights of episode 45 include discussion of Windows 8 beta, 3D projectors, Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (2degrees), Xbox update and Companion app, HP WebOS goes open source, new Government ICT Minister, more car tech from Ford and the Lync mobile client.

This show sees us talking about NZ vs Aus broadband, Flash moving away from the mobile space, iPhone 4S on both Telecom and Vodafone, Siri, Blu-Ray players, Steam, the new Channel Partner podcast, Kindle Fire launches and AMDs new 16 core CPU.

In this episode we further discuss the Nokia N9 and are giving it away to a lucky listener (entry details below). Skip reports back on the happenings at NZ hackers event Kiwicon.

In this special episode of the NZ Tech Podcast two of NZ’s mosted experienced social media strategists. Piero Liguori (ex 2degrees) and Tom Bates (Contagion, ex Air NZ) joined Paul Spain to discuss a range of topics.

This week the main topics were Steve Jobs resignation as Apple CEO, NZ’s 3 strikes copyright bill, HP TouchPad giveaway, cheap iPhones, new Vodafone Business Smart plans, Microsoft Tech-Ed and the new Windows 8 Explorer ribbon.

This week we talk about big changes at HP with the cancellation of the WebOS based TouchPad – and changes in the PC and Laptop division. We naturally discuss the $129 TouchPad sell off in NZ as we were first to share this via Twitter in advance.

This week we talk about Mac OS X Lion issues, Blackberry Playbook, HP Touchpad, fake Flash Player for Mac, Patent problems, Google+, the Jawbone JamBox and 2degrees hotspot.

Coming live from Los Angeles the NZ Tech Podcast team visit the Microsoft, Apple and Sony stores along with tech supermarket Frys. Ford Sync gets a test drive and we discuss how Google, Bing and WP7 light up in US.

Australia’s huge Internet data caps (500MB – 1TB) are discussed this week, we interview Mitch Olson of Small Worlds and hear about their user base of 7-million gamers globally.

Episode 17 of the NZ Tech Podcast features a lot of news, technology and gadget discussions. Hot topics include the Office 365 launch, Lulzsec hackers shut up shop, FTC Google investigation, Chevron…

During Episode 10 (our biggest episode yet) we spent some time talking with Paul Brislen (TUANZ) about the impact of changes to Mobile Terminates Rates in NZ. And we touch on the cost of data when roaming internationally.

This episode we break our first gadget, run the batteries flat on another and have our first competition courtesy of the our friends at iphonewzealand.co.nz Main things we look at are the iPad 2,…

Recorded and online since last night, Episode 3 of the ‘NZ Tech Podcast’ is ready for download. This episode is hosted by Paul Spain, Bradley Borrows and guest (again) Skip Parker and is typical features our mix of local + international gadget and technology discussion.

Today I am happy to confirm there is a cool new Podcast in town – The ‘NZ Tech Podcast’ which is hosted by Paul Spain (Gorilla Technology) and Bradley Borrows (Microsoft NZ) and features local + international gadget and technology topics.

Today I am happy to confirm there is a cool new Podcast in town – The ‘NZ Tech Podcast’ which is hosted by Paul Spain (Gorilla Technology) and Bradley Borrows (Microsoft NZ) and features local + international gadget and technology topics.