New Zealand’s $2.68 billion space sector – how it breaks down: Tech Insider

Opinion byTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·30 Sep, 2026 04:13 AM7 mins to readChris Keall is the technology editor and a senior business writer for the NZ Herald.‌"GPS was originally designed for weapons targeting. It’s still used for weapons targeting, but it also delivers your pizza, and you know where your Tinder date is when you need to turn up at the restaurant," says Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck on dual-use technology.Ahead of the annual New Zealand Aerospace Summit, Chris Keall looks at the size of the multibillion-dollar sector and its increasing defence ties as organisers batten down the hatches against anticipated protests. Tech Insider is an unashamed fan of the local aerospace sector, which has created a new export sector