Elon’s bid for OpenAI, 5G Breakthroughs and Quantum Leaps
Join host Paul Spain and Finn Hogan (Caffeine Daily & DigPR) as they explore tech news and insights including:
- Tū Ātea’s plan to launch NZ’s first commercial Private 5G network at Wellington port
- Ivo’s Legal tech startup US success
- Wakapuāwai fund boost to digitise mental health resources
- New Zealand’s Emission targets
- Musk’s bid for OpenAI
- Google’s ambitious quantum computing timeline
Plus, a look at HP Omnibook Ultra Flip laptop and more!
Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.
How WE Become The Bank, Ep 456 Lightning Pay NZ
Special thanks to Dr. Simon Collins, Brandon Bucher, and Rob Clarkson. They are all co-founders of Web3NZ’s 2024 Startup of the Year Lightning Pay NZ. They’re working to disrupt, or even destroy, traditional payments, and I’m curious as to how that’s going to work. Read more.
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The Bitcoin Adviser: Plan for intergenerational digital wealth.
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A Climate Contribution that contributes very little – Marc Daalder, Newsroom
What does Callaghan Innovation’s end mean + AI vs AI
Listen in as Paul Spain and Brett Roberts (Creative CAM), dive into the world of Tech developments and governmental innovations. This episode covers pivotal topics such as AI safety guidelines for NZ government agencies, the implications of quantum computing in New Zealand, and the fascinating use of AI in pest control. Brett also shares insights on the long reaching impact of Callaghan Innovation and the government’s decision to disestablish it. Tune in for an engaging discussion packed with the latest tech news, insights.
Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.
Credit Crisis in 2025, Ep 455 Alasdair Macleod
In WW2 we discovered if you control the world, you get to control the money. In 1971 we learnt that that as long as the majority had a fear of violence, that was a good enough anchor for money, and gold wasn’t required. In 2008 we discovered the kind of bubbles fiat thinking like that could create – but we kept going. In 2020, a critical majority spotted the pattern – the cheaper the money gets, the more our investments rise. More people than ever are started to notice how What happens in the world, happens with our money. Read more
I haven’t heard many people tie a bow in a range of topics from the history of money to central banking to geo-politics like today’s guest, Alasdair Macleod.
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The Bitcoin Adviser: Plan for intergenerational digital wealth.
Hatch: For US markets.
Sharesies: For local, and international markets.
Easy Crypto: To buy and sell digital assets.
Sharesight: For tracking and reporting on your portfolio
Exodus: Get rewards on your first $2,500 of swaps
Revolut: For a new type of banking.
*Some links create a financial benefit.
Online courses:
The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.
The KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: Get a Rockstar Retirement!
New Wealth Foundations: Personal finance from a wealth-builder’s perspective.
Take the free, 5-part online course Crypto 101: Crypto with Confidence
Get Social:
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DeepSeek dangers and Crytpo Violence with Darcy Ungaro
Host Paul Spain is joined by financial advisor Darcy Ungaro (Ungaro & Co.), as they explore the latest tech news, and take a closer look at the cryptocurrency landscape. Darcy shares insights from his experience as a financial advisor and discusses the balance between being your own bank and the risks involved with cryptocurrency. The conversation also covers crypto firm Ledger co-founder survives kidnapping, the emergence of open-source AI platform DeepSeek, making waves as a potential game-changer in the AI landscape but are there hidden dangers? Plus, we also delve into future of TikTok, Open AI’s Stargate Project and Trump’s pardoning of Silk Road’s creator Ross Ulbrich.
Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.
NZ Property: Is 2025 The Year of The Rebound? Ep 454 Sarah Wood
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Brought to you in partnership with: Icehouse Ventures is a Kiwi Venture Capital firm investing in Kiwi startups since 2001.
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The Bitcoin Adviser: Plan for intergenerational digital wealth.
Hatch: For US markets.
Sharesies: For local, and international markets.
Easy Crypto: To buy and sell digital assets.
Sharesight: For tracking and reporting on your portfolio
Exodus: Get rewards on your first $2,500 of swaps
Revolut: For a new type of banking.
*Some links create a financial benefit.
Online courses:
The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.
The KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: Get a Rockstar Retirement!
Take the free, 5-part online course Crypto 101: Crypto with Confidence
Get Social:
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A better economic model – Ganesh Nana, former Productivity Commissioner
As New Zealanders struggle with the worst recession in 34 years, a group of economists have warned that the government’s austerity programme is making it worse. One of those critics is Dr Ganesh Nana, former Productivity Commissioner and Chief Economist and Research Director at BERL, Business and Economic Research Limited. Ganesh is a regular advisor to industry and government and was part of the government’s Welfare Expert Advisory Group. He’s a cricket fan, numbers guy and has a passion for seeing Aotearoa New Zealand reach its full potential in all aspects, social, environmental and economic. Ganesh’s concerns about our approach to managing the economy is incredibly timely.
Vincent recorded this interview largely during an event at the Sustainable Business Network late last year.
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Exploring the NZ Hi-Tech Awards with Marian Johnson
Marian Johnson joins host Paul Spain, and shares her journey within New Zealand’s tech sector, including her role as the former chief executive of Ministry of Awesome, and her current roles as Founder and CEO of CareerWise and chair for Electrify Aotearoa Women Founder Programmes and the NZ Hi-Tech Trust. Together they discuss the significance of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards and its role in highlighting and celebrating the country’s innovative tech achievements. They explore the importance of fostering diversity, attracting global talent, and the necessity of governmental, immigration and educational policies to further enhance the NZ Tech ecosystem. Tune in to discover the inspiring stories and exciting developments shaping the future of technology in New Zealand.
Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.
Generational Wealth: Where To Start, Ep 453 Darcy Ungaro
According to some research known as the Williams Group Study, 3,250 families were observed over 25 years: 70% of family wealth was lost by the second generation and 90% by the third generation. Read more.
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Brought to you in partnership with: Icehouse Ventures is a Kiwi Venture Capital firm investing in Kiwi startups since 2001.
Affiliate Links*!
The Bitcoin Adviser: Plan for intergenerational digital wealth.
Hatch: For US markets.
Sharesies: For local, and international markets.
Easy Crypto: To buy and sell digital assets.
Sharesight: For tracking and reporting on your portfolio
Exodus: Get rewards on your first $2,500 of swaps
Revolut: For a new type of banking.
*Some links create a financial benefit.
Online courses:
The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage.
The KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: Get a Rockstar Retirement!
Take the free, 5-part online course Crypto 101: Crypto with Confidence
Get Social:
Check out the most watched/downloaded episodes here
Follow on YouTube , Instagram, TikTok: @theeverydayinvestor, X (@UngaroDarcy), LinkedIn.
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Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it’s not financial advice, because there’s no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser / pay for advice!
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Future of Food 05: Climate change. The threats and opportunity in climate change
Meta’s AI backlash, CES 2025 and Connectivity Explored
Join Josh Webb (Hypr NZ) and host Paul Spain as they delve into cybersecurity concerns following the alleged hacking incident on the U.S. Treasury. They explore key trends from CES 2025 including autonomous systems, innovative robotics and AI virtual training, and discuss New Zealand’s pioneering geothermal projects. The episode also covers Northland internet outage and the impact of emerging satellite technology on rural connectivity, the impending U.S. TikTok ban, and Meta’s controversial AI-generated personas and shift to a community-based moderation model and more.
Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, and Gorilla Technology.