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26May01 techbytes chat with Megan Matthews and Jo McNaughton

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month we talk with Megan Matthews and Jo McNaughton about the learnings from the Te Ara Hihiko pilot programme they worked on with a rangatahi panel at Pukekohe High School in 2025.

26Apr02 techbytes chat with Andrew Cushen

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month we're changing it up with myself and Andrew Cushen discussing the latest news and generally giving our views on their impact.

26Mar09 techbytes with Paul Littlefair

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month for our 56th episode, I spend time talking with Paul Littlefair who is the Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Kiwibank, as well as being the Chair of the TUANZ Board.

26Feb techbytes with the team from Recycle a Device

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment. This month for our 55th episode and the first, we're talking with Kris Dempster-Rivett and Kelsey Hallahan about our selection of the Recycle a Device programme as our social impact partner for 2026.

25Dec techbytes with an end of year panel

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

It's the last episode of techbytes for 2025, and I thought we'd do something a little different for episode 54.  I've gathered together a panel of "experts" including Ange Nash, Oliver Hill, and Paul Brislen to take a look back on the year that was in a not always overly serious manner.  It was a lot of fun recording this episode, it includes a lot of laughs and some very insightful conversations from AI, to 3G and includes discussion about kids and smartphone usage.

25Nov Techbytes with Paul James

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month for our 53rd episode, I spend time talking with Paul James was appointed Secretary for Internal Affairs and Chief Executive for Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs in 2018. And he also holds the role of Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) where he is responsible for digital leadership across government agencies.

25Oct techbytes with Alex Stewart

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month for our 52nd episode I spend time chatting with Alex Stewart who founded the WISP Wombat.Net at age 14!

25Sep techbytes with Mark Aue

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month for our 51st episode, I spend time talking with Mark Aue, the CEO at Chorus.

25Aug Techbytes with Jason Paris

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month for our 50th episode, I have my very first guest back on - Jason Paris, the CEO at One NZ.

25Jul Techbytes with Matt Bain

Every month we host conversations with people who are leaders in the digital technology and communications space. Some months we might be talking to them about new tech opportunities, or other weeks about developing as a leader in this fast changing environment.

This month I'm talking with Matt Bain who is the Marketing and Data Director at Spark, and a well know proponent of using AI tools in his organisation and others.  We talk through the growth and the implications of GenAI as well as a couple of websites he keeps an eye on.