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Selwyn Water reviews response to burst water main in central Rolleston
Social Media

Selwyn Water reviews response to burst water main in central Rolleston

Residents in central Rolleston were left without water for almost eight hours after a 30-year-old main burst, prompting a review of Selwyn Water's response.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Last week

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UK & Ireland consumers back AI service if it works
Customer Experience

UK & Ireland consumers back AI service if it works

Most UK and Ireland customers will use AI support if it solves problems fast, but 65 per cent still prefer a human for tricky queries.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Yesterday
Pattern helps Oroton boost apparel reach across channels
Artificial Intelligence

Pattern helps Oroton boost apparel reach across channels

The shift is intended to help the fashion label turn online discovery into store visits as it pushes beyond handbags into ready-to-wear clothing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Amazon Ads & Twitch launch gaming mental health support
Gaming

Amazon Ads & Twitch launch gaming mental health support

Australian young men can now access free one-to-one or group counselling through gaming communities, as loneliness affects many and support often feels out of reach.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australia's social ad spend to hit USD $6.15 billion
Generative AI

Australia's social ad spend to hit USD $6.15 billion

Social platforms now command more than a third of Australia's digital ad market, with spend forecast to climb 16.5% to USD $6.15 billion in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
IgnoredBy mocks covert smart glasses filming in costume
Surveillance

IgnoredBy mocks covert smart glasses filming in costume

Privacy fears over discreet eyewear are prompting venues to tighten rules as an anti-scam group satirises covert filming in public spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
team.blue launches AI connectors across software brands
Enterprise Resource Planning

team.blue launches AI connectors across software brands

Small businesses can now manage bookings, campaigns and compliance inside AI chatbots instead of switching between separate software tools.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Last week
Adobe launches free tools for startups in new scheme
Generative AI

Adobe launches free tools for startups in new scheme

Eligible startups will get 12 months of free access to Adobe and Semrush tools as the software group courts founders with tight budgets.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

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UK parents back teaching internet safety over bans
Broadband

UK parents back teaching internet safety over bans

Most UK parents of primary schoolchildren want lessons on safe internet use rather than outright bans, a survey suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Britons doubt banks can spot sophisticated fraudsters
Artificial Intelligence

Britons doubt banks can spot sophisticated fraudsters

Rising fraud and AI-powered impersonation are leaving banks under pressure to improve checks, as 69% of Britons doubt they could spot a deepfake fraudster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Young people plan to sidestep UK's under-16 social ban
YouTube

Young people plan to sidestep UK's under-16 social ban

Many families may face a new safety challenge, with research finding 42% of 11 to 15-year-olds expect to move to apps outside the rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
The Next Phase of App Growth in India Needs More Than New Acquisition Channels
Data Analytics

The Next Phase of App Growth in India Needs More Than New Acquisition Channels

Marketers in India risk wasted spend unless they measure post-install behaviour, since more channels alone do not guarantee better app growth.

By Udit Verma • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australians start Christmas shopping at Black Friday
Artificial Intelligence

Australians start Christmas shopping at Black Friday

Black Friday is now the cue for Christmas spending, with one-third of Australian shoppers saying they start festive buying then and most still preferring stores.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Net-Defence joins Scottish Marketing Summit on cyber risk
Data Protection

Net-Defence joins Scottish Marketing Summit on cyber risk

Businesses are being urged to treat cyber security as a marketing and reputation issue, with digital channels now central to customer trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
REALMS & SEEN launch Find:Seek for brands
Google

REALMS & SEEN launch Find:Seek for brands

Social discovery is forcing brands to rethink visibility, as the new service maps customer questions across platforms and communities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Convo launches StoryVideo to link TV ads with mobile
Artificial Intelligence

Convo launches StoryVideo to link TV ads with mobile

Rising Australian video budgets are driving demand for formats that extend TV commercials onto phones, with connected TV now taking 60% of publisher video spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Young people plan to dodge social media ban, EE warns
YouTube

Young people plan to dodge social media ban, EE warns

Many families may need to prepare for children to shift to less regulated apps, as research shows 42% of teens expect to bypass the ban.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week