Chris Keall

Found during spring clean. Some pre-social media social media

Spook agency’s new site reveals extent of leaked Kiwi logons - and where they happened The National Cyber Security Centre answers the question: 'How exposed am I?'

How exposed am I online? Type your email address into the National Cyber Security Centre's new site and it'll tell you www.nzherald.co.nz/business/spo...

Tesla full self-drive: Early Kiwi adopters wowed, but also suffer some bloopers The NZ version is branded ‘Supervised’, requiring an attentive driver at all times.

Tesla full self-drive: Early Kiwi adopters wowed overall, but also suffer some bloopers – including a ‘Mickey Mouse’ moment www.nzherald.co.nz/business/tes...

The Upper Harbour causeway, aka Auckland's second harbour crossing www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...

Govt reveals measures intended to avoid power crisis, clarity on its position on asset sales The Government wants to avoid another winter power crisis.

It was always going to be a balance between security of energy supply, especially in the short/medium term and tackling high power prices for consumers. Security argument seems in the ascendant www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

Some groups, from the EMA to 2degrees to Consumer NZ, have been pushing for a breakup of the Big Four gentailers - but all (including Meridian, up nearly 4% - a big move when you're worth $15b) saw their shares rise after the Govt's announcement this morning

Three of Elder-Holmes’ fellow content creators, Calen Morris, Billy Whaanga and Tuhira Wana have now also received multiple $5000 fines. Eight others are under investigation

Four popular influencers caught up in $125,000 gambling ad crackdown The DIA may arrange for the influencers' accounts to be disabled if they don't comply.

In May, Socialite Millie Elder-Holmes became the first New Zealander fined $5000 for promoting overseas casinos to her social media fans and followers. She paid it, and has now been hit with another $10,000 fine for two more breaches www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/four-in...

Auckland mayoral rivals split over level of early voter turnout Some 9.2% of eligible Aucklanders have voted with under two weeks left to go.

Excitement builds www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-...

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Ye olde print edition, free from the dreary shackles of SEO, has the best headlines

Fire up that Apple TV subscription again

Breaking: Anna Breman is the new Adrian Orr www.nzherald.co.nz/business/new...

Boardroom verdict: Why Luxon’s leadership divides business leaders Just 3% of CEOs rate Christopher Luxon’s domestic performance as ‘very impressive’.

Excerpt: Frequent comments are he is “not a good listener”, “doesn’t take feedback well even if delivered constructively” and “needs a stronger Prime Minister’s Office behind him” www.nzherald.co.nz/business/bus...

Luxon and Willis fail to make top 10 in CEO Cabinet ratings Neither Christopher Luxon nor Nicola Willis made the top 10 in this year’s survey.

"The country’s top chief executives and directors have handed out a brutal assessment of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Neither is ranked in the top 10 in this year’s Cabinet ratings" www.nzherald.co.nz/business/bus...

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Star Trek crew can wear it on any planet to instantly breath any atomosphere

Goodair Nosebuds Backed by 25 years of respiratory research, Goodair Nosebuds enhance the body’s natural ability to fight symptoms of nasal congestion and find lasting relief.

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Should you add nose care to your daily cleaning routine? The breakthrough device promising to bring more than just sinus relief.

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Feels like we’re living in the future. Or a bad John Cleese film. One of those

NZ's amateur football league is attracting hundreds of millions in offshore betting Bets of more than $1m have been placed on single National League games.

Whoa. "$212m was wagered on the New Zealand men’s domestic football league in 2024. Andrew Scott-Howman, general counsel for the New Zealand Professional Footballers Association (NZPFA), said it was not unusual to see bets totalling $1m placed on a single game" www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/footba...

Updated with some unboxing pics, including the Crossbody Strap (yes, did us my son as a stunt double; he's a touch slimmer), clip-on Air MagSafe Battery, iPhone Air Bumper, iPhone 17 Pro Max (midnight blue), 17 Pro (in cosmic organge) www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...

Tech Insider: Google follows Microsoft in raising prices as it bundles AI Don't want it? Google will add it to its suite and raise the price anyway.

Happening on the biz side, too www.nzherald.co.nz/business/goo...

Just got this email saying the price of my monthly YouTube Premium sub is "changing". No prizes for guessing in which direction. $17.99 > $22.99 (+28%). Cheers, Google. Most of the streamers have hiked prices, too. Cheap, convenient streaming options killed music and video piracy. Now it's back

Not aware of any new features, major or minor. The be-all and end-all of YouTube Premium is avoidiing the ads

Tech Insider: Google follows Microsoft in raising prices as it bundles AI Don't want it? Google will add it to its suite and raise the price anyway.

Happening on the biz side of things, too www.nzherald.co.nz/business/goo...

Simplicity boss explains why he made controversial Charlie Kirk comments Sam Stubbs said he was subjected to 'noisy and vociferous' flak.

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/charlie-k...

Sam Stubbs still upright, a day after his cancellation

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