OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to 44 countries via Aleph
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Air New Zealand launches mobile service with One NZ
Travellers and domestic customers can now buy Air New Zealand Mobile, an eSIM and prepaid plan aimed at cutting roaming costs and widening the airline's revenue.
Nearly half of Kiwis use phones with faults, survey finds
Many users are putting off replacements despite faults, as battery life emerges as the biggest problem in a survey of New Zealanders.
Jamie Beaton wins EY entrepreneur of the year New Zealand
The prize underscores Crimson Education's rise from a local start-up to a global education group supporting tens of thousands of families worldwide.
Businesses turn to AI to query live operational data
Businesses are increasingly using AI assistants to pull live answers from sales, stock and staffing systems, reducing reliance on static reports.
New Zealand grocers widen ranges, boosting shelving demand
Broader product ranges are forcing New Zealand grocers to squeeze more stock into existing sites, lifting demand for shelving and racking.
New Zealand shoppers lose most to holiday scams, Norton says
New Zealand victims of holiday shopping scams lost an average of NZ$1,997, the highest among surveyed markets, Norton's research found.
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Projects from Woolworths and Sigma Healthcare were among awards highlighting faster upgrades, shorter hiring cycles and better returns from digital overhaul.
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Surveyed firms across five Asia-Pacific markets say slow, costly transfers are disrupting cash flow, with 94% wanting an alternative rail.
Apple widens Swift Student Challenge to all platforms
Students will be able to submit apps for Apple's phone, tablet, desktop, watch, TV and headset platforms in the 2027 challenge.
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Lower packaging waste is helping Trust cut average foam use to 0.5 grams per package and lift recycled plastic to 41.1% of materials.
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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
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Zendesk launches outcome AI platform with new pricing
Customers will pay for resolved issues instead of software seats as Zendesk ties AI billing to verified service outcomes and business work.
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Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.
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Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
The shift boosts Cloudinary's standing as brands race to automate image and video management across websites, apps and marketing channels.
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Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.
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