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New Zealand's Skinny selects customer as AI brand face

Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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New Zealand's Skinny has chosen Liz Wright, a loyal customer, as the first-ever AI ambassador, marking a bold move in brand representation.
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Skinny ups it game with new endless data plans

Sat, 9th May 2020
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Skinny has launched new Endless Data plans, offering endless data starting at NZD $36 per month, aiming to make running out of data a thing of the past.
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Survey reveals Kiwi telcos leaving consumers dissatisfied

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Vodafone and Spark customers in New Zealand express dissatisfaction with wait times and unhelpful service, according to a Consumer NZ survey.
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Spark NZ's Qrious snaps up Ubiquity; blending marketing automation and analytics

Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Qrious has snapped up Kiwi marketing automation provider Ubiquity in deal which will see digital marketing and data driven intelligence combined.
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Surprise surprise: NZ telcos need to up customer service game

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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The latest Consumer NZ survey on NZ telcos has revealed Kiwis aren't to happy when it comes to customer service.
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Skinny ups its broadband play

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Skinny has made its move into the unlimited broadband world, as the company looks to cash in on Kiwi’ love for uncapped data.
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Skinny and 2Degrees NZ's top mobile service providers

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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Skinny and 2Degrees have been named New Zealand's top mobile service providers, maintaining high consumer satisfaction in prepay and plan categories.
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Skinny Mobile switches on 4G and finally releases app

Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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4G connections are now available in 30 locations across New Zealand including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Rotorua and Queenstown.
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Telecom launches new internet TV business following financials

Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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Telecom steadies with NZ$167m profit, pivots to digital with new internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, amid industry shifts.
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New Chief Skinny Officer - Paul Taylor

Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Skinny appoints Paul Taylor as chief skinny officer, bringing 16 years of telecom expertise, including roles at BT, Virgin Media, and head of marketing at O2.
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Skinny Mobile boss departs

Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Skinny Mobile's chief, Paul O’Shannessey exits just before Telecom’s major network shift, leaving the brand's future uncertain.
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Frustrating wait to get Skinny

Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Skinny's launch promises to shake up the prepaid mobile market, but delays in SIM delivery frustrate eager customers.
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‘Skinny’ to lock users in

Fri, 9th Dec 2011
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Before its launch, Skinny faces backlash for plans to SIM-lock phones, potentially trapping low-income youths in their network.