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Change Accelerator graduates empower communities

Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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The three graduates from Vodafone's Change Accelerator programme now have prototype solutions that they will use in practice with youth in their communities.
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$444 million: The devastating cost of cyberbullying in NZ

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Can you put a dollar figure on the damage cyberbullying causes New Zealanders? One economist says that cost is around $444 million every year.
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Xero champions mental health awareness and support in the workplace

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Xero offers its 2000 employees worldwide well-being leave to address mental health challenges and reduce stigma.
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Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
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Kiwi charities use technology to change young people's lives

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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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.
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Aged care residents live out their dreams in virtual reality

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Age is no excuse for experiencing the rich world of virtual reality, as three dementia patients from Sydney discovered for themselves recently.
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What's holding businesses back from adopting facial recognition?

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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Aussie execs predict AI to join workforce soon, boosting revenues; facial recognition tech poses privacy concerns.
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Wise Group selects Kordia for 54 site SD-WAN rollout

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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SD-WAN will increase the overall flexibility, performance and capabilities of Wise Group's Internet-based applications.
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How to switch off when you're a small business owner

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Taking time out allows you to focus on those important to you and strengthen relationships, which can be a vital reboot.
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Maori business leaders recognised in UoA Awards

Mon, 7th May 2018
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Māori business talents were honoured in this year's University of Auckland Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards, celebrating innovation and leadership.
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BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Shewring started BizDojo with co-founder Jonah Merchant eight years ago, popularising and scaling the concept of coworking spaces.
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Chch tech brains team up to solve city's challenges in hackathon

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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WaiWatch was announced the overall winner for their innovative solution to the problem of inefficient and high volume residential water use.
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Traditional healthcare stirred up by new VR tech

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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VR Inner Child has helped children overcome the fear of heights and has the potential to help children overcome other anxiety orders.
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UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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The liquidator first report states that BizDojo Auckland Ltd has not been able to provide a balance sheet and does not own any assets.
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CheckPoint aims to tackle mental health issues using video games

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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CheckPoint has unveiled its first trailer for a new webseries aimed at tackling mental health issues through video games, launching on 29 January.
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Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Stress was a challenge in 62% of organisations surveyed, and 50% of respondents noted concerns about the mental health of staff or colleagues.
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Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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Apple has announced the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and podcasts of 2017, highlighting emerging trends and indie creators.
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Exclusive interview: What happens when artificial intelligence is racist?

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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So, the question then becomes, are organisations (and the general public) prepared to trade more transparency for better decisions?.
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Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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Together, WeVisit and Mycare aim to address some of the most essential, personal challenges facing New Zealanders.
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Change accelerator participants making positive social impact

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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New Zealand has some statistics we can't be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.