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OpenAI says Kiwis use ChatGPT to save hours weekly
Data Analytics

OpenAI says Kiwis use ChatGPT to save hours weekly

New Zealand users are saving hours a week with ChatGPT, as the tool is used for work, budgets, health checks and trip planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises
Risk & Compliance

Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises

Residents could face weaker flood protection after a former chief financial officer accused Environment Southland of failing to deliver promised work.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Budgeting stories

Workday names Sarah Kennedy Ellis as chief marketing officer
Software-as-a-Service

Workday names Sarah Kennedy Ellis as chief marketing officer

The appointment underscores Workday's push to sharpen its AI message as it battles rivals for corporate HR and finance spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Inde names Raja Nouman Ahmed as General Manager Finance
Data Analytics

Inde names Raja Nouman Ahmed as General Manager Finance

As Inde expands across the Tasman, the finance chief will help tighten controls and reporting to support growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • This month
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Gaming

Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module

Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Guickly raises USD $4.2m to track enterprise AI spend
Software-as-a-Service

Guickly raises USD $4.2m to track enterprise AI spend

Enterprise buyers now have a new tool to curb unpredictable AI bills as Guickly secures USD $4.2 million and targets shadow usage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Vancouver & Toronto rank mid-table in bunq cost index
Fintech

Vancouver & Toronto rank mid-table in bunq cost index

Rent is the main pressure point in Vancouver and Toronto, where housing takes up most monthly outgoings despite mid-table overall living costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites
Fintech

Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites

Inflation is pushing US holiday buyers to use AI and cashback tools, with nearly all shoppers planning at least one budget-stretching tactic.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Creditspring partners college on student money lessons
Fintech

Creditspring partners college on student money lessons

Fewer than half of 18 to 24-year-olds understand APR or minimum repayments, prompting a new college programme on borrowing and budgeting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mobile phone bills hit USD $172 billion in US homes
Data Analytics

Mobile phone bills hit USD $172 billion in US homes

More than four in five US households pay around USD $100 a month, making mobile service one of the country's biggest recurring bills.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations
Software-as-a-Service

Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations

Joined-up software should speed reconciliation and stock control at the 23,500-capacity Manchester arena during peak event rushes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app
Encryption

Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app

It aims to widen access to personalised money guidance as consumers increasingly turn to AI for budgeting, investing and tax help.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform
Software-as-a-Service

Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform

Businesses now need to monitor AI usage, spending and adoption more closely as token-based pricing makes software bills harder to predict.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fragmented finance systems are hiding your biggest problem in plain sight
Digital Transformation

Fragmented finance systems are hiding your biggest problem in plain sight

Manual reconciliation, compliance gaps and duplicate payments are draining growing firms as disconnected finance tools hide spend until month-end.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • This month
IMP Software launches finance platform for schools
Software-as-a-Service

IMP Software launches finance platform for schools

The new system aims to spare education finance teams month-end corrections by aligning spending with budgets from the outset.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Lucie Money taps Fiskil for open banking data feed
Fintech

Lucie Money taps Fiskil for open banking data feed

Customers will be able to link bank accounts securely as the app replaces manual uploads with consented data under Australia's Consumer Data Right.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate
Fintech

Revolut Bank Australia launches 5.50% savings rate

New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month