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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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The Chery Tiggo 7 SHS 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 SHS 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
Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance
10th Jul 25, 8:12pm
Google, Meta, banks, telcos, Consumer, Netsafe, TCF, all aboard the govt's Anti-Scam Alliance
Starlink satellite broadband connections soar in shrinking NZ telco market
Job losses at DIA with experienced staff leaving spark concerns for government's anti-scam drive
1st Jul 25, 11:59am
Job losses at DIA with experienced staff leaving spark concerns for government's anti-scam drive
Oppo's Reno13 Pro is more of a 'premium lite' phone than a mid-range device
Listed online accounting company Xero is spending NZ$4.1 billion on a US payments company, seeing opportunities in 'antiquated' North American market
26th Jun 25, 9:47am
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Listed online accounting company Xero is spending NZ$4.1 billion on a US payments company, seeing opportunities in 'antiquated' North American market
Plastic pollution could trigger wave of environmental and health litigation, Swiss Re warns
21st Jun 25, 10:00am
Plastic pollution could trigger wave of environmental and health litigation, Swiss Re warns