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Juha is the Technology Editor of interest.co.nz. He has covered technology and related topics for Wired, The Guardian, The New Zealand Herald, ITnews, CRN, and other publications.
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A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?
18th Nov 25, 12:11pm
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A range of new anti-scam measures announced by the Government and banks will give greater leeway for providers to act; will they put a dent in growing losses?
Telco 2degrees’ plans for satellite coverage with AST SpaceMobile take shape, with construction of $10 million Marton Earth station
16th Nov 25, 1:03pm
Telco 2degrees’ plans for satellite coverage with AST SpaceMobile take shape, with construction of $10 million Marton Earth station
Refund and apology for Kiwi Microsoft 365 subscribers pushed to sign up for costlier plans with Copilot AI
6th Nov 25, 4:34pm
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Refund and apology for Kiwi Microsoft 365 subscribers pushed to sign up for costlier plans with Copilot AI
The biggest and baddest Apple watch, the Ultra 3, is the company's best smartwatch
1st Nov 25, 10:00am
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The biggest and baddest Apple watch, the Ultra 3, is the company's best smartwatch
With 'Enshittification', Cory Doctorow explains why things really are getting worse and what could be done about it.
25th Oct 25, 9:24am
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With 'Enshittification', Cory Doctorow explains why things really are getting worse and what could be done about it.
No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks
17th Oct 25, 3:19pm
No API fees for open banking as government unveils regulations that will see MBIE levy fintechs & banks
The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid PHEV offers big range, great value for money, with a long feature list.
12th Oct 25, 4:09pm
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The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid PHEV offers big range, great value for money, with a long feature list.
Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes
10th Oct 25, 10:11am
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Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes
The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
9th Oct 25, 3:23pm
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The encryption breaking and privacy busting 'Chat Control' device scanning measure looks set to fail in EU, after Germany opposed it
Jaguar Land Rover a case study in costly ransomware devastation
It's lightweight, has Arm inside and runs Windows 11: a review of the ultraportable Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition laptop
27th Sep 25, 3:41pm
It's lightweight, has Arm inside and runs Windows 11: a review of the ultraportable Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition laptop
One NZ customers to be able to use apps with Starlink's basic data service, in areas with no cellular coverage
22nd Sep 25, 2:47pm
One NZ customers to be able to use apps with Starlink's basic data service, in areas with no cellular coverage
Slim is in for Apple with new Air iPhone, a growing number of devices and plenty of new tech under the bonnet
20th Sep 25, 8:45am
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Slim is in for Apple with new Air iPhone, a growing number of devices and plenty of new tech under the bonnet
Open banking: Worldline launches Online EFTPOS Repeat Pay and POLi moves from 'overlay service' to APIs
11th Sep 25, 8:30am
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Open banking: Worldline launches Online EFTPOS Repeat Pay and POLi moves from 'overlay service' to APIs
Cloud giant Amazon Web Services finally officially opens its New Zealand data centre region, with politicians slugging it out to take credit for the investment
2nd Sep 25, 1:47pm
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Cloud giant Amazon Web Services finally officially opens its New Zealand data centre region, with politicians slugging it out to take credit for the investment
'Ghost tapping' contactless payments fraud is happening in New Zealand, with the police apprehending a Chinese tourist trying to buy luxury goods
21st Aug 25, 3:05pm
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'Ghost tapping' contactless payments fraud is happening in New Zealand, with the police apprehending a Chinese tourist trying to buy luxury goods
Select Committee spikes Marama Davidson's Right to Repair Bill, sparking opposition allegations of public resource wastage
19th Aug 25, 4:00pm
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Select Committee spikes Marama Davidson's Right to Repair Bill, sparking opposition allegations of public resource wastage
Fujifilm X-E5 review: a compact digital camera that'll take a while to learn, but the reward is pro-level image quality
16th Aug 25, 9:30am
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Fujifilm X-E5 review: a compact digital camera that'll take a while to learn, but the reward is pro-level image quality
Prolific 'Darcula' messaging scammers who have hit thousands of Kiwis and users worldwide exposed
13th Aug 25, 1:02pm
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Prolific 'Darcula' messaging scammers who have hit thousands of Kiwis and users worldwide exposed
We wanna RUC, the govt says, but how complicated will the new vehicle tax be, and will the environment be considered?
11th Aug 25, 2:12pm
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We wanna RUC, the govt says, but how complicated will the new vehicle tax be, and will the environment be considered?
The government moves New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency from DPMC to DIA
1st Aug 25, 12:54pm
The government moves New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency from DPMC to DIA
National security legislation introduced to protect ground based space infrastructure in New Zealand passes under urgency
25th Jul 25, 10:44am
National security legislation introduced to protect ground based space infrastructure in New Zealand passes under urgency
An electrified take on utes from BYD, the Shark 6 gets just about everything right
20th Jul 25, 3:30pm
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An electrified take on utes from BYD, the Shark 6 gets just about everything right
US research into SpaceX's Starlink suggests the satellite broadband provider is becoming congested, with lower performance as a result
19th Jul 25, 3:41pm
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US research into SpaceX's Starlink suggests the satellite broadband provider is becoming congested, with lower performance as a result
First person in New Zealand to be convicted of using an electronic sales suppression tool receives seven months home detention
18th Jul 25, 10:27am
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First person in New Zealand to be convicted of using an electronic sales suppression tool receives seven months home detention