Chris Keall

Auckland

Technology Editor and Senior Business Writer at New Zealand Herald

Technology editor, senior business writer, NZ Herald. Opinions intertwine with and inform those of my employer.

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Controversial Kiwi start-up Kiki, once worth $38m, folds in New York

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

Kiki co-founders Jack Montgomerie (left) and Toby Thomas-Smith, pictured in New York in 2023. Auckland-founded “peer-to-peer subletting” start-up Kiki (formerly EasyRent) is pulling out of its only market – New York. The firm – valued at US$23 million ($38m) during a 2023 funding round – says it’s been collateral damage in the city’s war on Airbnb, a service it accused of pushing up rents.
Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

BYD's plug-in hybrid Shark 6 was one of many utes on show at Fieldays. Photo / NZMEThe Government’s new Investment Boost scheme has provided an incentive for businesses to buy a dual-cab ute, just as a new wave of plug-in hybrid models are tempting buyers. But some fear possible changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) rules will undercut the gains.
Mighty Ape boss fronts over glitch that saw some users logged into other users’ accounts

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

Mighty Ape’s boss has publicly offered full details for the first time about a May 22 incident during which some registered users of the online retailer found themselves logged into other users’ accounts - and able to see a stranger’s name, address, partial credit card details, and the stranger’s order history.
One NZ expands Starlink partnership to Internet of Things

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

One NZ's new Starlink-powered internet of things (IoT) network is BYO device at launch. It will work with off-the-shelf CAT-1 IoT modules - like the one pictured from APIS Solutions - in the same manner that an out-of-the-box smartphone can connect to Starlink's Direct to Cell.
‘Deep impact’: Internet services around the world hit by Cloudflare glitch

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

Image / Getty CreativeA technical foul-up with Cloudflare - a giant content delivery network (CDN) that, ironically, is supposed to help with security and reliability - has affected internet services around the world including YouTube, Snapchat, Twitch, PlayStation and Xbox’s gaming networks and Spotify since earlier this morning. The Herald’s website has been affected, with only the first two paragraphs of paywalled stories displaying.
NZ firm Dawn Aerospace lands $10m-plus space plane deal with US government agency

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

Just a month after opening sales, Dawn Aerospace has made the first sale of its Aurora spaceplane. The buyer is the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority – a state government-owned agency that operates a runway and aerospace innovation hub. The parties haven’t put an exact price on the deal, but when Dawn first opened orders for the Aurora in May, the Kiwi-Dutch firm’s co-founder and chief executive Stefan Powell implied it would be somewhere a little north of $10 million.
NZ brand-tracking firm Tracksuit raises $42m, captures inside running in a world of tariffs and AI

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

Just warming up: Tracksuit co-founder Connor Archbold says his firm will double the number of brands it tracks this year. Photo / SuppliedTracksuit has raised US$25 million ($42m) in one of the largest venture capital raises for a local start-up. The firm was founded in 2021 with the idea of giving smaller companies access to the same brand-tracking survey tools big companies buy in from big research outfits – but at a tenth of the cost and with more DIY flexibility.
Watch: Auckland’s first electric ferry is on the water - but chargers behind schedule, funding for more boats squeezed

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

Auckland’s first all-electric ferry is on the water – but the programme for megawatt chargers on piers is running behind schedule and funding for more vessels has narrowed. The 200-passenger vessel – made by East Tamaki boat builder McMullen & Wing and designed by its spin-off company EV Maritime, incorporating engines from a third local firm, HamiltonJet – had its “technical launch” as it was rolled into the water for the first time about 6am this morning.
Bolt launches in Auckland against Uber and DiDi, promises ‘lower fares than the incumbent’

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

European ride-hailing firm Bolt is launching in New Zealand. Pictured is Bolt's New Zealand country manager Adam Muirson. Photo / Dean PurcellEuropean ride-hailing firm Bolt is launching in Auckland today, with plans to expand around the country in direct competition with Uber and DiDi.Dynamic pricing makes direct comparisons between ride-sharing services tricky.
A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $15,760 Google Cloud refund - Tech Insider - NZ Herald

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall

It's not just super-budget "burner" phones, or older models, that won't be able to make calls after the 3G switch-off. Photo / Getty Creative It’s refund week on Tech Insider, with happy endings (if lingering questions for future buyers) after a mid-price phone fell short and a cloud service caused a major bill shock.

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14 Jun 25

NZ Rugby also took legal action against Ineos for an alleged breach of contract after a six-year deal to 2027 ended early, although an agreement has since been reached #coys #thfc https://t.co/3KhBLNGIW0

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Articles

Controversial Kiwi start-up Kiki, once worth $38m, folds in New York

Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?

Mighty Ape boss fronts over glitch that saw some users logged into other users’ accounts

One NZ expands Starlink partnership to Internet of Things

‘Deep impact’: Internet services around the world hit by Cloudflare glitch

NZ firm Dawn Aerospace lands $10m-plus space plane deal with US government agency

NZ brand-tracking firm Tracksuit raises $42m, captures inside running in a world of tariffs and AI

Watch: Auckland’s first electric ferry is on the water - but chargers behind schedule, funding for more boats squeezed

Bolt launches in Auckland against Uber and DiDi, promises ‘lower fares than the incumbent’

A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $15,760 Google Cloud refund - Tech Insider - NZ Herald

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