Ginny Andersen on tech in NZ, plus author Ashlee Vance talks rockets

Welcome to episode two of The Business of Tech, hosted by leading tech journalist Peter Griffin and BusinessDesk technology editor Ben Moore.  It’s a two-fer this week on The Business of Tech as Peter and Ben pack their second episode full of tech talk. First up is Ashlee Vance, author of When the Heavens Went on Sale – a dive into the history of the commercialisation of space, including New Zealand’s own Peter Beck and Rocket Lab. Second, communications and digital economy minister Ginny Andersen answers a series of questions posed by Ben about where she sees tech in NZ today and tomorrow, and Peter and Ben try to read between the lines.   New episodes every Thursday. Follow or subscribe to get it delivered straight to your favourite podcatcher. @petergnz @bentm_journo @businessdesk_nz  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.