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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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
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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...
Had assumed this was an AI prank. But, no www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Thomas Frank drinks from Arsenal cup before Spurs lose again
Antoine Semenyo’s late goal means Tottenham remain stuck in the bottom half of the table with 27 points from 21 games
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January 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Had assumed this was an AI prank. But, no www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Which power is in control of Rubio’s hair?
January 5, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Which power is in control of Rubio’s hair?
