Mental Health stories - Page 12
How big data can solve big societal problems
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New Zealand's youth mental health crisis is exacerbated by a lack of access to services. Data-driven insights could hold the key to solving this problem.
Change Accelerator graduates empower communities
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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vodafone
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mental health
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vodafone foundation
The three graduates from Vodafone’s Change Accelerator programme now have prototype solutions that they will use in practice with youth in their communities.
$444 million: The devastating cost of cyberbullying in NZ
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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cybersafety
Can you put a dollar figure on the damage cyberbullying causes New Zealanders? One economist says that cost is around $444 million every year.
Xero champions mental health awareness and support in the workplace
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero offers its 2000 employees worldwide well-being leave to address mental health challenges and reduce stigma.
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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cleantech
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workplace
Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
Kiwi charities use technology to change young people’s lives
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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mental health
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vodafone xone
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vodafone foundation
Three charities from Taupō, Kerikeri and Palmerston North are on a mission to use technology in ways that will benefit New Zealand’s young people.
Aged care residents live out their dreams in virtual reality
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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mental health
Age is no excuse for experiencing the rich world of virtual reality, as three dementia patients from Sydney discovered for themselves recently.
What’s holding businesses back from adopting facial recognition?
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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surveillance
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biometrics
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ai
Aussie execs predict AI to join workforce soon, boosting revenues; facial recognition tech poses privacy concerns.
Wise Group selects Kordia for 54 site SD-WAN rollout
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
SD-WAN will increase the overall flexibility, performance and capabilities of Wise Group’s Internet-based applications.
How to switch off when you’re a small business owner
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Taking time out allows you to focus on those important to you and strengthen relationships, which can be a vital reboot.
Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards
Mon, 7th May 2018
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auckland university
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awards
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banqer
Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
Nearly half of UK IT workforce overworked and underpaid
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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mental health
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employment
The UK's IT workforce is being stretched to breaking point with employers placing priority on cybersecurity and tech innovation.
ANZ and DXC Technology form autism research partnership
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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autism
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la trobe university
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mental health
ANZ and DXC Technology join forces with La Trobe University in a pioneering partnership to enhance workplace success for individuals on the autism spectrum.
BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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bizdojo
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co-working
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mental health
Shewring started BizDojo with co-founder Jonah Merchant eight years ago, popularising and scaling the concept of coworking spaces.
Chch tech brains team up to solve city’s challenges in hackathon
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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mental health
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epic innovation
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ministry of awesome
WaiWatch was announced the overall winner for their innovative solution to the problem of inefficient and high volume residential water use.
Traditional healthcare stirred up by new VR tech
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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healthtech
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software development
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ar, vr & metaverse
VR Inner Child has helped children overcome the fear of heights and has the potential to help children overcome other anxiety orders.
UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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bizdojo
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co-working spaces
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mental health
The liquidator first report states that BizDojo Auckland Ltd has not been able to provide a balance sheet and does not own any assets.
CheckPoint aims to tackle mental health issues using video games
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mental health
CheckPoint has unveiled its first trailer for a new webseries aimed at tackling mental health issues through video games, launching on 29 January.
Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
Stress was a challenge in 62% of organisations surveyed, and 50% of respondents noted concerns about the mental health of staff or colleagues.
Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apps
Apple has announced the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and podcasts of 2017, highlighting emerging trends and indie creators.