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Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

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Patient data quality becomes a crucial trust test as AI, telehealth and interoperability reshape digital healthcare.
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2degrees launches Ring Ring to nudge Kiwis to call

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2degrees unveils a low-tech thumb ring engraved with a loved one's number, aiming to prompt Kiwis to swap scrolling for real phone calls.
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Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards

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Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.
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Companies grow quieter as polarisation reshapes PR

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USC Annenberg survey finds companies are becoming more selective in public debate as polarisation boosts the clout of communication teams.
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Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit

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Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
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ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries

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ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.
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AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

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Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
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Launchd buys WeAreTENZING to boost ANZ creator reach

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Launchd snaps up Auckland talent agency WeAreTENZING to grow its creator and athlete footprint across the booming ANZ influencer market.
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Ecommpay auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child

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Ecommpay's staff auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child, setting a company bidding record to support children's education.
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ŌURA reports ANZ sleeps soundly, though stress is holding many back

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Ōura's new ANZ sleep report finds Aussies and Kiwis among the world's best sleepers, yet high daily stress is quietly stealing their rest.
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Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

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Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.
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More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay

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More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.
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WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'

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WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI tools for healthcare

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Salesforce launches Agentforce for Health, promising AI agents to cut admin burdens and streamline patient access, public health and research.
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Structural stress rises for sysadmins in hybrid IT era

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Hybrid IT sprawl is driving “structural stress” for sysadmins as security risks rise, responsibilities grow and control over tools shrinks.
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The beautiful chaos of parenthood is SEO's secret sauce

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Amid the beautiful chaos of parenthood, an SEO leader reveals why empathy and flexible work are now digital marketing's sharpest edge.
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How audiobooks help rewire your brain in ten seconds

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Audiobooks are emerging as a quiet tech revolution, helping women in tech rewire self-doubt with Venita Dimos's 10-second coaching tool.
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International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed

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Ahead of IWD 2026, Craft Club's Nakisah Williams champions slow, sustainable growth over blitzscaling as a new model of female leadership.
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Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR

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From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
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Debugging your operating system: Why gut health is the missing link in human performance

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On International Women's Day, experts say optimising gut health could be tech workers' secret upgrade for sharper minds and lasting energy.