Mighty Ape stories
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Hands-on review: Logitech Zone 300 Wireless Headset
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Techday NZ's hands-on review of the Logitech Zone 300 Wireless Headset highlights its affordability, superior sound quality, and clear noise-cancelling mic.
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JBL PartyBox Ultimate with new features launches in New Zealand
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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New Zealand welcomes the JBL PartyBox Ultimate, boasting new features such as Dolby Atmos immersive audio and a vivid light show.
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Mighty Ape shakes up Kiwi telco market with prepay plans
Mon, 28th Aug 2023
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telco
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prepay
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mobile plan
Mighty Ape, New Zealand's iconic online retailer, is set to disrupt the telecoms sector with its new prepay mobile plan, Mighty Mobile.
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Rubber Monkey gears up for Aussie market with latest capital raise
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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capital
Rubber Monkey is seeking to raise up to NZ$2.5 million of new capital through online investment platform, Snowball Effect.
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Mighty Ape appoints Gracie MacKinlay as Chief Gorilla
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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customers
New Zealand's Mighty Ape appoints Gracie MacKinlay as Chief Gorilla, with founder Simon Barton moving into the role of CFO and mentoring MacKinlay.
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Canstar awards Mighty Ape for Most Satisfied Customers
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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awards
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online shopping
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Canstar has announced that the results of its survey for Most Satisfied Customers in the Online Retailers category reveal Mighty Ape as the winner.
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Kogan to maintain Mighty Ape staff, branding
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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With the acquisition of Mighty Ape, Kogan plans to make the most of its new asset by supporting the current team.
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Mighty Ape offers Afterpay in New Zealand - finally
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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online shopping
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mighty ape
New Zealanders can now indulge in flexible payments as Mighty Ape finally introduces Afterpay, allowing customers to spread the cost of purchases interest-free.
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Online retailer Mighty Ape fixes wishlist privacy flaw
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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privacy
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New Zealand online retailer Mighty Ape has been quick to fix issues that publicly shared some customers’ birthdates and product wishlists.
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Kiwi online retail giant Mighty Ape finds fitting new home
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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ecommerce
Mighty Ape scales up with a new eco-friendly HQ in Silverdale, doubling capacity for its growing online empire.
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Kiwi brands need to step up their game when it comes to digital experience
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The report singled out online retailer Mighty Ape as having the best digital experience among all brands with a score of 35.
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Mighty Ape is hosting its own fighting game tournament in Auckland
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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street fighter
If you are good at fighting games such as Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V, you may want to enter a new tournament being hosted by Mighty Ape.
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Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jb hi-fi
Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.
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Extra NZ PS4 consoles now in stock...
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Mighty Ape stocks up on PS4 - order yours today to avoid missing out. Limited stock available. Hurry! Game Console predicts they'll sell out fast.
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Game Consoles top PC gaming gear for Christmas
Tue, 17th Dec 2013
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Welcome to the first of many Christmas lists were Game Console will guide you through some of the best tech we have tested throughout 2013.
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Mighty Ape’s wish list present
Mon, 12th Dec 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mighty ape
Mighty Ape eases holiday stress with a Wish List service - letting users share their gift desires, while offering a chance to win a present!.
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Mighty Ape unable to honour 3DS pre-orders
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
An email sent to Mighty Ape's 3DS pre-order customers brings bad news, even for those who pre-ordered straight away.
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Earthquake rocks Christchurch
Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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gaming
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uc
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dr
Christchurch reeling from 6.3 magnitude quake; comms disrupted, Cathedral damaged. Live updates via #eqnz. Emergency lines: 0800 779997.
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Mighty Ape staffers get engaged on World of Warcraft
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mighty ape
Mighty Ape lovebirds, Scott and Rhia, engaged in World of Warcraft, exchanging vows in Stormwind to the delight of gaming fans.
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Mighty Ape to launch second-hand Marketplace
Wed, 11th Aug 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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trade me
Mighty Ape to launch a marketplace for selling second-hand goods, eyeing TradeMe's turf with a faster, easier listing process.