NZ Tech Podcast

Join Paul Spain and Bill Bennett as they discuss the latest tech news and developments including:

• The shutdown of 3G roaming
• Apple's new hearing health
• Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scams
• Zoom's innovative AI-powered avatars
• AI lawsuits against Character.AI and Google over teens death
• Creatives sign petition opposing use of works for AI Training
• How to get Google's support for NZ media

Special thanks to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

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 recognition system
• Tesla's Robotaxi plans
• Quantum computing breakthroughs by Chinese scientists
• SpaceX's innovative rocket-catching technology

Plus a look at Vivara personalised wellness guidance

Thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

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 sites, Starlink in-flight connectivity and NZ police dismantled a large-scale smishing scam. They also explore the complexities of autonomous driving technologies, with Hands off experiences with Tesla’s Full Self Driving and Waymo Driver in San Fransico. Plus, Voyager Internet's competitive innovations.

Special thanks to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

 Join host Paul Spain and Jo Hilson, Chief Technology Officer of Tourism Holdings, as they discuss the latest tech news, including NZ police unauthorised access to facial recognition sites, Sparks TransGo partnership with Transpower, Te Whatu Ora's digital upgrade, Teachers concerns on AI usage, Qualcomm considers Intel takeover, Apple news and hands on review of Google TV streamer 4K and iPhone 16. Plus, a look at technology integration and innovation at Tourism Holdings and more.

Thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

Listen in as Paul Spain joins Barry Dowdeswell (Otago Polytechnic) as they dive into this week’s Tech news including, Scooter bans in Wellington, Tax exempts for Kiwi tech startups, privacy concerns with IRD data sharing, United Airlines and Starlink partnership, and Polaris Dawn Mission's first privately funded spacewalk. Plus, a look at the new iPhone16 and GoPro’s Hero 13’s latest innovations and the vital role of experiential learning at Otago Polytechnic's Auckland International Campus.

Special thanks to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

Hear host Paul Spain and Sulabh Sharma, Co-Founder at Debut NZ, as they discuss fintech and the impact of open banking for New Zealand and the potential influence of governments on social media platforms. Plus, Tech news from the week including, the right to repair tech in NZ, Amazon’s new Alexa updates, Meta's COVID censorship under Biden government, Brazil's first days without X and Couple sues over AI voice cloning.

A big thanks to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.

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, fintech Debut’s aim to launch NZ’s first open banking and AI-driven bank, Telegram’s CEO arrested and law enforcement access to encrypted communications, Qantas first-class coding error, a look at Australia's ‘right to disconnect’ law and more.

Thanks to our amazing show partners One NZ, HP, Spark and Gorilla Technology

In this episode of the NZ Tech Podcast, host Paul Spain welcomes Josh Webb from HYPR NZ to 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. The conversation also highlights Rocket Lab’s impressive achievements, the end of an era for Fitbit, the introduction of Direct to Cell Satellite coverage in New Zealand and more.

Thank you to our show partners One NZ, HP, Spark and Gorilla Technology

In this episode, host Paul Spain and guest Bill Bennett look into the rise of AI surveillance and its impact on New Zealand society. They discuss the impact of Huawei's exit from the New Zealand telecommunications market and the implications of the deployment of AI cameras on New Zealand buses for road safety. Plus, hands on with AI tech: HP OmniBook, Samsung Z Fold and more.

The surveilled society: Who is watching you and how | RNZ News

Thanks to our amazing show partners One NZ, HP, Spark and Gorilla Technology

Join host Paul Spain and Mark Knowles, Executive General Manager for Security at Xero, as they delve into the evolving nature of cyber threats, the importance of privacy and data protection, and the need to stay ahead of technological advancements and potential security risks. They also look at tech news from the week including:

• New Zealand's move towards a digital currency
•  NZ Defence Force's AI initiatives with the US
• CrowdStrike’s lawsuit
• Uber’s EV deal with BYD
• Judge rules Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case

A big thanks to our show partners One NZ, Spark, HP, 2degrees and Gorilla Technology.