Technology news
Callaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grab
Budget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.
Two private equity firms reportedly circling Spark
Some analysts say the stock is oversold.
Kiwi startup lands TikTok as a client
Founder realises he has a blind spot - then corrects it.
Xero cracks $2 billion revenue for first time but subscriber growth slows
Software will escape tariffs but Xero vulnerable to recession, analyst says.
The big lessons for NZ in Australia's under-16 social media ban
There are some blanks to fill in as the deadline looms.
Do you want a skinny smartphone with worse battery life?
Samsung's new Galaxy S25 Edge is 5.8 millimeters thick, compared to the S25's 7.2.
Science news
Callaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grab
Budget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.
Toddler survives 15-storey fall thanks to small bush - here's how
'The child landing in that bush probably saved his life.'
Dr Siouxsie Wiles' Covid curse: ‘Abuse changed my world’
Pandemic fallout turned her into a hermit, but her future’s looking brighter.
AI news
Why AI's ability to persuade raises new ethical concerns
Chatbots were more persuasive than humans in 64% of online debates.
Trump signs bill criminalising revenge porn and AI deepfakes
The bill criminalises the posting of non-consensual intimate images online.
On The Up: AI disruptors – meet the Kiwis using new tech to boost their businesses and lead the way
We sound out some New Zealanders who have taken AI by the scruff of the neck.
Reports of NCEA exam breaches surge by 250% as AI use prompts crackdown
NZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of external assessments last year.
Spark confirms outsourcing deal, reveals number of NZ jobs lost
The restructure comes on top of a contract to outsource roles to Infosys.
AI is getting more powerful, but its hallucinations are getting worse
New York Times: New wave of 'reasoning' systems producing incorrect info more often.
More Technology news
Allbirds predicts turnaround - finally - if lucky break on tariffs holds true
PLUS: Waterproof Allbirds - and some "professional" sneakers for the office.
‘Rip-off’: App developer and Consumer say fees will stifle open banking
Government, banks respond.
Google shares plunge 7% as Apple exec cites AI competition
Shares in Alphabet fell over 7% after Apple exec testified in court.
Nostalgia flows as Skype shuts down for good
Microsoft has closed Skype to focus on its Teams service.
Key says Trump using tariffs largely for leverage – but has fears for NZ film industry
The former Prime Minister also sees confidence returning to the New Zealand economy.
Tesla's NZ revenue crashed in 2024 – and this year is worse, so far
EV sales pick up but Elon Musk's firm still lags.
AI could make crashes worse, amplify herd behaviour: Reserve Bank
One expert says the report doesn't go far enough, another says it overplays the risks.
'Very sorry': Crushing news for Grand Theft Auto fans
GTA VI will feature a female protagonist in a Miami-like Vice City.
Jamie Beaton’s Crimson buys Being AI’s school in Takapuna, reveals more bricks-and-mortar plans
The troubled Being AI slims down.
Legaltech firm VXT raises $2.5m at $45m value with Silicon Valley backing
Firm says it's fast growing in the US and tracking to a $100m revenue within two years.
Spark auctioning half its data centre business to fund $1b expansion push: report
Surf's up for the telco as its capital-raising effort comes to the sharp end.
'Wake-up call': Blackouts highlight risks of net zero reliance
Emergency declared in Spain; Portugal's water supply might be disrupted.
Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund
PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.
Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund
PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.
‘A sense of invisibility’: Business leader survey finds lack of Government leadership
Crown inaction, talent and cyber-security pain points in Tuanz Digital Priorities report.
Secret weapon: How robots are transforming China's trade strategy
New York Times: Inside China's automation revolution and its global implications.