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OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to 44 countries via Aleph
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OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to 44 countries via Aleph

about 5 hours ago

Brands and agencies in 44 markets can now buy ChatGPT Ads locally, with billing, onboarding and support handled by Aleph.

Mara Sugue
MARA SUGUE News Editor
Customer Experience

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.

about 12 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Mobile operators

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.

about 12 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Shuttlerock

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.

about 18 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Business Intelligence

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.

3 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Online shopping

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.

4 days ago · Mara Sugue
Social Media

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.

7 days ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin

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