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When music and AI make 'Medtech Magic'

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson's patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.
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Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
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NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking 'Worst Children's Library' exhibit at Parliament.
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New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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New Zealand's employee health plan costs are set to surge 18% in 2026, far exceeding the Asia Pacific and global averages amid rising healthcare demands.
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AI-4U offers barrier-free mental health support for workers

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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WellbeingSolutions' AI-4U offers SMS-based mental health support to help UK, NZ, and Australian firms meet new 2025 psychosocial risk regulations.
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Personos uses AI & psychology to improve workplace empathy

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Personos launches AI-driven platform using personality science to boost empathetic communication and teamwork in workplaces and nonprofits.
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Two NZ startups team up to make mental health support for employees more affordable

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Two NZ startups, Employment Hero and Clearhead, join forces to make affordable mental health support accessible for employees in small businesses.
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FriendWe launches map to foster real-world connections in NZ

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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FriendWe, a new NZ platform, offers a map to foster real-world social connections by showing where others are open to meeting, prioritising privacy and safety.
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Therappai launches AI video therapy for 24/7 mental health care

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Therappai launches AI video therapy platform offering 24/7 access to virtual therapists, supporting CBT, DBT, and mindfulness for mental health care.
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AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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AI adoption in Australia's not-for-profits has doubled, but only 14% have AI policies, leaving many ill-prepared amid rising demand and digital gaps.
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Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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AI is revolutionising New Zealand healthcare by enhancing diagnostics and patient care while ensuring technology supports empathetic, human-centred treatment.
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New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media

Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.
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IBM Consulting appoints new leaders for industrial division in Australia

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead its Distribution & Industrial division, boosting digital and AI innovation across sectors.
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Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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As liquidation rises 31.9%, NZ small businesses face a tough holiday battle for staff, cashflow and compliance to keep operations thriving beyond survival mode.
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Digital wellbeing checks aim to boost student mental health support

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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The REID Wellness Programmeme uses digital check-ins to support student mental health, aiming for nationwide access across New Zealand schools.
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Insight named emerging leader in Gartner guide for generative AI

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Insight is named an Emerging Leader in Gartner's 2025 Innovation Guide for generative AI consultancy, aiding Asia Pacific firms from pilot to enterprise AI deployment.
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Canon Oceania awards NZD $5,000 grants to four NZ charities

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Canon Oceania awards four New Zealand charities NZD $5,000 each plus technology to boost social, environmental, educational, and cultural initiatives in 2025.
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AI-powered video therapy app launches waitlist for early access

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Therappai launches a waitlist for its AI-powered video therapy app, aiming to offer 24/7 mental health support and crisis alerts from November 2025.
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AI reshapes workplace learning as L&D budgets & metrics evolve

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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AI is transforming workplace learning as businesses across the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand boost L&D budgets and adopt data-driven metrics.
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Education sector improves against ransomware but IT staff suffer

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.