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Chris Keall

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Technology Editor, NZ Herald. Follow Chris Keall Journalist on Facebook to see a list of my recent articles www.nzherald.co.nz/author/chris-kea…

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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 15h
The final results, including specials, won't be announced until 20 days later, on November 27. Then there will be the MMP elbow-wrestling, which has to be complete by January 14 2023 daily voting stats: elections.nz/democracy-in...
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Sunday is for recharging
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Star Trek fan club visits NZME Towers
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Remembering Lance Wiggs' piece suggesting MPs be breath-tested during evening sessions at Parliament www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
nzherald.co.nz
National proposes random testing for beneficiaries – but Act wants tougher line
Louise Upston insists it's not about 'punishing someone because they haven't found a job'.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Those terms & conditions run to around 4000 words (Not to pick on Foodstuffs/New World. Nearly every company does this)
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
State-owned TVNZ is expanding from pay-per-view sport to pay-per-view movies. Spider-Man BND also offered by Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Sky TV's Neon and others for the same price. If paying for it, would punt for an international streamer for 4K
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
For shiz. Thanks, prototype
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS: TVNZ HAS THE SCOOP!!!
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Someone just said to me that if Opportunity just falls short of 5%, then underhang will become a big factor. My brain hurts
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
New, electric ferry-friendly pontoon coming together
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A sailboat with a swimming pool www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jeff-bezo...
nzherald.co.nz
Amazon founder’s superyacht sweeps into Auckland Harbour
Koru is one of the largest superyachts in the world.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Almost no takers, out of 4500 households (= potential $45m in payments). Whatever its merits, the popular backlash is real, and Trump is on the wrong side of it www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
wsj.com
Every Household in This Rural Town Receives $10,000 if a Data Center Gets Built
Many Pennsylvania residents in Hazle Township are pushing back against the data center, despite the lure of the cash payout.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
These days, I’m not fully confident Eating Media Lunch ever existed. Maybe I dreamed it
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Does any party have a plan to deal with the people who go into the supermarket without a bag, then juggle 7 or 8 items?
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Was thinking, "Wow, Alaska looks really stunning. Maybe more stunning than NZ". In fact ... www.rnz.co.nz/life/screens...
rnz.co.nz
Local dog 'Uber' stars in Hollywood blockbuster Heart of the Beast
The New Zealand pooch was thrust into the role of a combat injured German shepherd alongside Brad Pitt at short notice.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Jeez. What does it mean for the price of the American butter that's appeared in our supermarkets lately?
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Can appreciate smart glasses can be a God-send for the vision-impaired. But otherwise, don't come near me www.nzherald.co.nz/business/met...
nzherald.co.nz
Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ released in New Zealand, just as the technology faces bans in Australia
NZ 'poorly prepared' to deal with the new technology, expert says.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Think Fonterra's $3.4 billion operating profit ($1.8b underlying, excluding $ from the Mainland + Anchor sale) is the largest ever made by an NZ company. Anyone got any advance? www.nzherald.co.nz/business/mar...
nzherald.co.nz
Fonterra beats post-Mainland target with $1.8b operating profit
The co-op will invest $1b in South Island manufacturing plants.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
JK at NZME Towers. In his lab glasses era
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nicky Hager knows something about something when it comes to promoting a book (Photo / Marty Melville) www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What does this even mean?
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Enjoyed Lego growing up (even if I was more into Meccano). Now it's super expensive and 100% franchise deals www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
nzherald.co.nz
Lego's Australia, NZ businesses sold to private equity firm for A$65m
More Lego certified stores are planned in New Zealand over the next two years.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I queried the Electoral Commission, who replied:
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Generation Doom Scroll, or whatever they're called, ain't participating elections.nz/stats-and-re...
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/tru...
nzherald.co.nz
Trump and sons invest heavily in AI economy as he resists calls for slowdown
His family’s tech ventures grow as US President pushes faster AI development.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What It’s Like to Work in One of America’s Data Centers www.wsj.com/business/wha... A neutral, slice-of-life piece. For reference, the Datagrid data centre in Southland will be 840,000 square feet if it succeeds in its capital-raising goals. Excerpt:
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not all Murdoch media on board the Trump train ahead of the mid-terms www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Victory Has 1000 Fathers Dept www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
So far, no party has offered me $5000 if it wins the election. Where is the innovation?
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What Kiwis will pay for Apple's first foldable www.nzherald.co.nz/business/app...
nzherald.co.nz
The breathtaking price Kiwis will pay for Apple's first foldable iPhone
New model will be available to New Zealanders from October 23.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ai-is-hel...
nzherald.co.nz
AI is helping businesses learn what customers will pay – and workers will accept
Consumer NZ warns loyalty data could reveal how much shoppers will pay.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A capital gains tax, longer parliamentary terms, higher default KiwiSaver contribution rates and a more sustainable superannuation scheme - what ANZ New Zealand’s outgoing CEO would like to see from the next government www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
nzherald.co.nz
Outgoing ANZ CEO doubles down on capital gains tax call
What else is on Antonia Watson's wishlist for the next government?
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Wow. And Christchurch too. Someone's getting around
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Evil genius. Guess you can perpetrate similar scams by slapping your own QR code stickers over anything
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Could be a disaster. The creeper gave the club its mysterious Stranger Things powers Auckland’s Northern Club removes destructive Virginia Creeper, building repaired, replastered www.nzherald.co.nz/property/auc...
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Boo www.nzherald.co.nz/business/res...
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The cruise ship industry says it adds $100m to our economy (by its own count). But coming off the ferry, always see Kiwis lining up to leave on cruises, too. Hope they enjoy them, but it's money going out of our economy, not in
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The algo is suggesting something called "Star Wars". Anyone seen it?
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Sky NZ has renegotiated its English Premier League exclusivity deal early, extending it six seasons to 2033/34 Heads off TVNZ's enthusiasm for football after the success of its $44.95 World Cup event pass. Also the EPL's own/new/direct-to-fans Premier League+ www.nzherald.co.nz/business/med...
nzherald.co.nz
Sky TV scores English football rights for an extended six years – and a strong profit
Sky announces post-tax profit of $41.8m.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
$21.5m error? “Deloitte used data sourced from the Taxpayers’ Union Ratepayers’ Report published in 2023, for the 2021/2022 financial year. It was more than three years older than the data we provided” www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingto...
nzherald.co.nz
Little calls $435k Deloitte report ‘ropey’, says firm should offer discount
Wellington council claims the report made 'inconsistent calculations' based on old data.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/2de...
nzherald.co.nz
Market shakeup: 2degrees opens ground station with satellite newcomer
Elon Musk's Starlink has a rival with some new tricks up its sleeve.
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A walk around the Marton ground station
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
O’Hara jinxed us. He knew what he was doing
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Chris Keall @chriskeall.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
More: www.nzherald.co.nz/business/toy...
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