Chris Keall
@chriskeall.bsky.social
Technology Editor, NZ Herald. Follow Chris Keall Journalist on Facebook to see a list of my recent articles
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While New Zealanders were waiting for the chance to shop at IKEA's first local store, the Swedish giant was on a shopping spree of its own. And it's showing no signs of slowing down despite resistance from local communities www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forests
Ingka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM
While New Zealanders were waiting for the chance to shop at IKEA's first local store, the Swedish giant was on a shopping spree of its own. And it's showing no signs of slowing down despite resistance from local communities www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
Boo for the price rise (happening across the market) but yay for:
1. A straightforward subject line - "Your electricity prices are increasing" - rather than the "Your pricing is changing" PR dross favoured by most service providers; and ...
1. A straightforward subject line - "Your electricity prices are increasing" - rather than the "Your pricing is changing" PR dross favoured by most service providers; and ...
February 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Boo for the price rise (happening across the market) but yay for:
1. A straightforward subject line - "Your electricity prices are increasing" - rather than the "Your pricing is changing" PR dross favoured by most service providers; and ...
1. A straightforward subject line - "Your electricity prices are increasing" - rather than the "Your pricing is changing" PR dross favoured by most service providers; and ...
Always used to wonder if it was possible to game the popcorn side of Rotten Tomatoes
January 31, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Always used to wonder if it was possible to game the popcorn side of Rotten Tomatoes
IT failure exposes Govt’s ‘reckless cuts’, PSA says
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'Potentially deadly consequences': Major 12-hour IT outage hits NZ hospitals
The PSA says cuts to Health NZ digital teams left patients facing extra risk.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:04 AM
IT failure exposes Govt’s ‘reckless cuts’, PSA says
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"Here is one sure sign that the Trump administration understands it is in trouble with the public this week: They didn’t just recall Gregory Bovino from Minnesota. They silenced him on social media, too" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Why Did the Trump Administration Silence Bovino on Social Media?
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January 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM
"Here is one sure sign that the Trump administration understands it is in trouble with the public this week: They didn’t just recall Gregory Bovino from Minnesota. They silenced him on social media, too" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
TikTok's Trump-friendly new owners in the US say problems were caused by a data centre power outage and deny censorship. But even last night, I found ICE-related clips from US users would start to pixelate then freeze. Problem didn't affect videos on other topics
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Did TikTok stifle political posts about ICE shooting?
One TikTok user with 35,700 followers says her critical ICE videos got zero views.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:47 AM
TikTok's Trump-friendly new owners in the US say problems were caused by a data centre power outage and deny censorship. But even last night, I found ICE-related clips from US users would start to pixelate then freeze. Problem didn't affect videos on other topics
www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/u...
www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/u...
Flying into Melbourne Friday. Scared, frankly
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Flying into Melbourne Friday. Scared, frankly
Mount Maunganui’s SYOS Aerospace shortlisted for £100 million ‘wingman’ AI drone UK military contract
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NZ's Syos shortlisted for £100 million 'wingman drone' military contract
'The UK is pivoting to a new way of war.'
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January 26, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Mount Maunganui’s SYOS Aerospace shortlisted for £100 million ‘wingman’ AI drone UK military contract
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Influencers on X with millions of followers have pushed misinformation and AI-manipulated images www.nzherald.co.nz/world/false-...
False posts and altered images distort views of Minnesota shooting
Video shows Alex Pretti disarmed and pinned before agents shot him.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Influencers on X with millions of followers have pushed misinformation and AI-manipulated images www.nzherald.co.nz/world/false-...
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
New Zealand is again being soaked this summer. Record ocean heat helps explain it - Kevin Trenberth www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zeala...
Kevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it
OPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:23 AM
New Zealand is again being soaked this summer. Record ocean heat helps explain it - Kevin Trenberth www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zeala...
Geography is hard www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 21, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Geography is hard www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 21, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Luxon expected to announce election date at 12.30. Where's iPredict when you need it?
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Luxon expected to announce election date at 12.30. Where's iPredict when you need it?
Spark, 2degrees, and One NZ timetables www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
Dunedin to lose 3G tomorrow as One NZ begins shutdown
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G. 2degrees' shutdown already underway.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Spark, 2degrees, and One NZ timetables www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
Internal Affairs reveals the top baby names for 2025 (also includes annual rankings going back to 1900). Noah (244 baby boys) and Isla (179 registrations) remained the favourites smartstart.services.govt.nz/news/baby-na...
SmartStart
SmartStart provides step-by-step information and support to help you access the right services for you and your baby. Plus the top New Zealand baby names.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Internal Affairs reveals the top baby names for 2025 (also includes annual rankings going back to 1900). Noah (244 baby boys) and Isla (179 registrations) remained the favourites smartstart.services.govt.nz/news/baby-na...
