NZ Tech Podcast
Each episode, Paul Spain and guests discuss what's happening in the world of technology, gadgets and telecommunications around the world and in New Zealand.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 211
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Tesla price drops, NZ Gaming industry, VALL-E, global tech share prices, Small parcel drones + more
Paul Spain is joined by Finn Hogan, Digital Editor/Reporter at Newshub, as they discuss the future of New Zealand's gaming industry, Microsofts AI voice generator VALL-E and other tech news including…
Kiwi lands #2 role at Tesla, Should NZ ban TikTok, CES 2023 + more
Paul Spain is joined by Phil Howie, CEO and founder at Onwardly, to discuss how Onwardly is helping businesses build, manage and scale their security and privacy programs, Road trip around NZ reveals…
Travel Tech & Innovation - Past, Present, Future with Glenn Morgan
Paul Spain is joined by Glenn Morgan former CTO of British Airways / International Airlines Group and Director of Hangar 51. Glenn is an authority in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Josh Robb, Co-Founder of Tend - The highs and lows of Startup life
Paul Spain is joined by Josh Robb - Co-Founder and CPTO of Tend, to discuss disruptive healthcare services - along with the highs and lows of startup life.
Tony Baird - Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone NZ - tech secrets from behind the scenes
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…
JB Rousselot - CEO of Chorus NZ
JB Rousselot, CEO of Chorus NZ, joins Paul Spain to discuss New Zealand’s largest telecommunications infrastructure company. The successes, challenges - and more importantly - what comes next.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, NZ Govt vs Google/Meta + the state of Crypto
Paul Spain is joined by Ben Rose - Binance NZ, and Darcy Ungaro - Ungaro and Co. to discuss the current state of crypto and well as tech news of the week, including:
- Apple's plan to move production ou…
Blackpearl Group heads for NZX + UK and US Chinese tech bans, HP cuts, WhatsApp user details leaked
Paul Spain is joined by Nick Lissette - CEO of Blackpearl Group to discuss Blackpearl Group's launch on NZX and well as Tech news from the week including:
- US/UK China tech ban
- HP staff cuts
- WhatsApp use…
NZ startup Authsignal plus NZ rural internet, iPhone Satellite service, Google $600m fine 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 d…
Zoom conferencing from your car: Tesla says yes, + Twitter Fail and FTX bankruptcy
Paul Spain is joined by Paul Woodfield (AUT) to discuss the latest tech news from the week, Including:
- NZ’s Public Safety Network
- Twitter Blue suspended due to impersonations
- Amazon’s Sparrow robot
- In c…
Dosh Kiwi Fintech, Mondelez Cyber Insurance settlement, Musk's Twitter
Paul Spain is joined by Dosh Co-Founders James McEniery and Shane Marsh, to discuss Dosh New Zealand's first digital wallet, as well as tech news of the week, including:
- Air New Zealand bans Air Tag b…
Techwreck: Ex-Con back to lead Samsung, Ford dumps $2B AI investment, new Apple tax +Twitter/Elon
Paul Spain is joined by Vincent Heeringa, host of This Climate business, to discuss the latest in Tech news, including:
- Intel cutbacks
- Samsung’s ex-con leader
- Ford dumps driverless for driver-assist
- Doe…
Cars and Tech converge, iPad >50% NZ price rise, hands on 2022 MG ZS EV
Paul Spain is joined by motoring editor Damien O'Carroll to discuss technological advances in the Automotive sector, hands-on 2022 MG ZS EV and iPad price hikes, as well as:
- Government clean car rebat…
US Chip Sanctions, Meta and Microsoft Metaverse partnership, Amazon Fire TV review, Kiwi Saas and more
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 citi…
Cyber Smart Week plus more
Jason Hosking joins Paul Spain in Queenstown to discuss cyber security and data privacy, along with the following:
- Cyber Smart Week 2022 for info on cyber security
- Pinnacle Midlands Health Network cybe…
Tesla Robots, Vodafone NZ rebrand, Deepfake discussion and more with Ambit's Tim Warren
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…
Optus data breach, Meta and Google staff layoffs, Darth Vader AI, the future of Air Taxis
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 fil…
Deel NZ launch, Google project cuts, Adobe buys Figma, GoPro Hero 11, do Zoom calls reveal secrets?
Paul Spain and Shannon Karaka (Deel) discuss how Deel is helping companies to hire globally and it's launch into New Zealand, plus tech news of the week including:
- Google to reduce R&D projects divis…
Elizabeth - The Tech Savvy Queen, Plus Samsung 5G networks, Apple iPhone 14, Virtual Moko
Paul Spain is joined by Samsung’s Todd Selwyn, to discuss the Samsung 5G network's Auckland suburban roll out for spark, and tech news of the week including,
- Technology through out the Queen's reign
- Ap…
Parkable with co-founders Toby Littin and Brody Nelson
Paul Spain is joined by Parkable co-founders Toby Littin and Brody Nelson to hear about Parkable's startup journey and recent success with Meta, as well as tech news from the week, including:
- NZ Aeros…