NZ Tech Podcast

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.
Topics include:
Peter Beck cuts his Rocket Lab salary to $1
Spark launches Starlink satellite‑to‑mobile services
NZ Government funding shifts toward emerging Tech
Autonomous vehicle challenges and failures
Apple’s 50 years of innovation
Artemis 2 lunar Flyby
SpaceX IPO speculation
Anthropic / Claude source code leak

A big thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, Workday, 2degrees, Fortinet and Gorilla Technology.

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 in New Zealand, landmark legal cases against Meta, concerns about privacy with smart glasses, and rising cybersecurity risks. James also shares insights into Xero’s multi-year partnership with Anthropic, aiming to deliver real-time financial intelligence, as well as Xero’s ongoing impact on productivity and innovation across New Zealand.
Special thanks to our show partners: 2degrees, Fortinet, One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, Workday, and Gorilla Technology.

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 getting students into the world’s top universities, to launching new ventures like the fully accredited Crimson Global Academy and New Zealand’s innovative Aotearoa Infinite Academy charter school. The conversation digs into the role of AI and technology in modern education, how Crimson leverages AI to enhance student learning, streamline visa applications, and empower teachers. You’ll also hear about Crimson’s recent acquisitions, the evolution of their own tech stack, and practical strategies for students to manage digital distractions.
Thanks to our Partners One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, Spark, Fortinet and Gorilla Technology

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.
They also review tech news from the week including:
InternetNZ’s latest findings on Kiwis’ online habits and AI caution
Datagrid’s South Island 'AI factory'
QR-code food labels concerns
Starlink’s pricing backlash for pilots,
150 years of the telephone
NASA’s Artemis II launch target

A big thank you to our show partners One NZ, Spark, Workday, 2degrees, Fortinet and Gorilla Technology.

Join Paul Spain as he sits down with Dr Ojas Mahapatra, Group CEO of Mars Bioimaging Ltd, to explore cutting-edge advances in portable CT scanning and the future of medtech innovation from Christchurch.
Plus a look at tech news from the week including:
NZ’s new Online Scams Code
2degrees and Ericsson’s private 5G rollout at Lyttelton Port
NZ cyber security stratergy 2026 - 2030
Apple’s budget MacBook Neo
Google’s Play Store fee cuts

Special thanks to our show partners 2degrees, Fortinet, One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, Workday and Gorilla Technology.