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University of Waikato & Spark Health form health tech partnership
Health Technologies

University of Waikato & Spark Health form health tech partnership

The University of Waikato partners with Spark Health to develop tech-driven health workforce, highlighting tech's role in improving education and patient care access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
ABC of COVID-19
Social Media

ABC of COVID-19

Health officials warn the message is misleading, as it repeats unproven advice and false claims about how coronavirus spreads and can be prevented.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Mar 2020
Health risks of dust and silica
Health Education

Health risks of dust and silica

Construction workers face a hidden lung-disease threat as poor dust controls and weak monitoring leave many exposed to silica and wood dust.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
Sun exposure gets personal with wearable UV sensors
Melanoma

Sun exposure gets personal with wearable UV sensors

New colour-changing stickers could help people gauge safe sun exposure more precisely, cutting the risk of vitamin D deficiency and skin damage.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Expert panel recommends ten actions to prepare and support the mobile workforce
Human Capital Management

Expert panel recommends ten actions to prepare and support the mobile workforce

The report warns that just 27% of firms assess health risks in high-risk regions, leaving mobile employees exposed to avoidable threats.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2018
Bored of health and safety? Vodafone now educates staff by gaming
Gaming

Bored of health and safety? Vodafone now educates staff by gaming

H&S education is often put on the same 'boring level' as watching paint dry and the deliberations of the NZ election - but now it's in a game.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss
Agricultural Technology

Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss

Workplace noise is costing New Zealanders their hearing, with 118 organisations already signed up to a challenge simulating deafness.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Is your handheld electronic device crippling you?
Gaming

Is your handheld electronic device crippling you?

Intensive users of handheld devices were more likely to report wrist and hand pain, with signs linked to possible carpal tunnel syndrome.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017
New website to help emphysema sufferers
Health Technologies

New website to help emphysema sufferers

More than 200,000 New Zealanders with emphysema could get earlier diagnosis and specialist advice through the Australian site, doctors say.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017

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UbiSim unveils AI tools to transform virtual nursing education
Artificial Intelligence

UbiSim unveils AI tools to transform virtual nursing education

UbiSim launches AI-powered updates to its VR nursing education platform, enhancing personalised scenarios and expanding clinical training tools for students and educators.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Aussie uni utilises AR and VR to discover the human body
EduTech

Aussie uni utilises AR and VR to discover the human body

Students studying anatomy at La Trobe University are utilising digital technologies as opposed to textbooks to learn about the human body.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019
Kickstarter project seeks to promote mental health through gaming heroes
Gaming

Kickstarter project seeks to promote mental health through gaming heroes

A dedicated team is looking to create a breakthrough webseries that uses the power of video games to help those with mental illnesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

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Audika unveils Oticon Zeal to tackle hearing aid stigma
Wearables

Audika unveils Oticon Zeal to tackle hearing aid stigma

Audika Australia will roll out Oticon Zeal, a discreet AI-powered hearing device aimed at boosting early testing and breaking stigma.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Carea unveils IVF support app to ease fragmented care
Health Technologies

Carea unveils IVF support app to ease fragmented care

Carea launches IVF and IUI support mode in its app, aiming to plug care gaps between clinic visits as UK fertility treatment demand surges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
DHL named among Australia's top five workplaces for 2025 by survey
Human Capital Management

DHL named among Australia's top five workplaces for 2025 by survey

DHL ranks among Australia's top five workplaces for 2024, with 81% employee satisfaction, boosting its reputation for strong culture and leadership.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
WHO endorses Australia's dementia care training framework
Health Education

WHO endorses Australia's dementia care training framework

The World Health Organization has endorsed Dementia Training Australia's national framework as a global benchmark for dementia care education, boosting worldwide access.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
AI Experience Center opens in Jayapura to boost education, health
EduTech

AI Experience Center opens in Jayapura to boost education, health

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches an AI Experience Center in Jayapura to boost education and healthcare access in Eastern Indonesia's Papua Province.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025