Gen Z stories
Gen Z is turning away from polished ads and backing creators, forcing brands to pivot towards social commerce and community-led influence.
Gen Z's 'Returniture' habit of sending back bulky furniture bought online is soaring, leaving UK retailers to shoulder rising costs and complexity.
The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.
Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
One in three Australians are ready to let AI shop on their behalf, but fears over fraud, control and bad purchases still loom large.
By 2026, AI, flexible work, and wellbeing will reshape workplaces, with firms prioritising local hubs, skill-based hiring, and employee satisfaction to boost growth.
Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.
New Zealand enters 2026 with rising job confidence but clunky hiring, AI gaps and demands for flexibility are reshaping work and recruitment.
Australia's new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.
Langdon to pour over NZD $15m into a new South Auckland hub, doubling capacity to feed surging demand for third culture cuisine.
Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.
Lenovo's 'Made With Yoga Aura Edition' campaign blends AI tech with Indian crafts, reviving Odisha, Rajasthan, and Kashmir art to engage younger generations.
Nearly half of Canadian travellers now use AI tools to plan trips, helping them avoid the US and stretch budgets amid rising costs and global uncertainties.
YouVersion app hit a record 19 million daily users in 2025, with Singapore leading growth driven by Gen Z seeking mental health and personal development.
In 2026, HR technology, blending AI, data, and culture, promises to transform work by making it more human, connected and measurable than ever before.
Seven in ten Australian workers feel unprepared for AI at work, with most employers failing to offer training amid growing job security fears.