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Emerge Fintech Innovation + Google’s Honomoana, How Exposed Am I?
Episode 758
Join host Paul Spain and Jovan Pavlicevic (Emerge & Square One) as they discuss the latest tech news including Google’s Honomoana cable and its economic promise, IT Professionals NZ closure, Discord’…
Published on 10 hours ago
Revolutionising Access to Space: Stefan Powell on Dawn Aerospace’s Unique Approach
Episode 757
Host Paul Spain reconnects with Stefan Powell, co-founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace, to discuss the rapid evolution of New Zealand’s space sector. Stefan shares the highs and lows of steering an aer…
Published on 1 week ago
Tesla FSD Supervised Launch in NZ, Inflight Wi-Fi, Next-gen PCs + more
Episode 756
Hear from host Paul Spain and Mike Jones, General Manager at Earthcare Environmental. Mike shares his first-hand experiences with Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised technology, diving int…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Lessons from Kodak: Inventor Steve Sasson Reflects on Innovation, Corporate Culture, and Disruption
Episode 755
In this special episode, host Paul Spain sits down with Steve Sasson, the American electrical engineer who quite literally changed how the world captures moments—he invented the first self-contained …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Apples Latest, Tech and Cyber Wins and Fails - with Igor Portugal
Episode 754
Host Paul Spain is joined by Igor Portugal (Tech Entrepreneur), as they explore the latest tech news in New Zealand and beyond. They discuss the Electric Avenue ticketing debacle, Starboard Maritime'…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Exploring NZ Tech Growth, Darknet Intelligence, and Cybersecurity with Julian Wendt
Episode 753
Hear from host Paul Spain and Julian Wendt (nWebbed) as they unpack the latest NZ Tech report, revealing the impressive growth of the tech export sector, the launch of Pātea, a new app to address gam…
Published on 1 month ago
AWS NZ region opens, Operational Tech Security, Microsoft AI model + more
Episode 752
Join host Paul Spain and Joshua Alcock (Fortinet) as they explore the cybersecurity threats facing Operational Technology (OT) environments and the latest insights from Fortinet’s 2025 Industrial Cyb…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Tech on the Move: Carpoolin, AI, and Cybersecurity threats
Episode 751
Host Paul Spain chats with Saveun Man, founder of Carpoolin, as they discuss the latest tech news, from emergency service capabilities that allow authorities to pinpoint your location, to the growing…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Building Better Tech: Rod Drury on Xero, Open Banking, and NZ’s Digital Opportunities
Episode 750
In this landmark 750th episode of the NZ Tech Podcast, Paul Spain sits down with Xero founder Rod Drury for an inspiring conversation on New Zealand’s tech landscape. Rod dives into his post-Xero pro…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Data Privacy, Biometric Regulations and Telco Competition
Episode 749
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 p…
Published on 2 months ago