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Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death
Public Transport

Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death

Walking or cycling to work was linked to a markedly lower risk of fatal heart disease and stroke in a UK study of 358,799 adults.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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
Cycling or walking to work linked to health benefits
Cancer

Cycling or walking to work linked to health benefits

Cycling to the office was tied to lower risks of death, cancer and heart disease in a large UK study, with walking also aiding heart health.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017
ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mapping

ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time

New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
UNICEF New Zealand goes 'Under Cover' to save lives
UNICEF

UNICEF New Zealand goes 'Under Cover' to save lives

UNICEF New Zealand launches 'Under Cover' campaign to raise NZD $385,000 for life-saving bed nets, targeting malaria prevention in children.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2009

Global Stories

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ESET PROTECT Enterprise named Strategic Leader in the AV-Comparatives EPR Report 2023
Certification

ESET PROTECT Enterprise named Strategic Leader in the AV-Comparatives EPR Report 2023

ESET PROTECT Enterprise secures 'Strategic Leader' spot in AV-Comparatives EPR Report 2023 due to its superior performance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Forrester names Check Point Software leader for enterprise email security
Email Security

Forrester names Check Point Software leader for enterprise email security

Check Point Software Technologies has been named a leader in enterprise email security, according to The Forrester Wave report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2023
FortiGate 600F NGFW achieves AAA ranking in testing
Firewalls

FortiGate 600F NGFW achieves AAA ranking in testing

The tests simulated raw packet processing performance, hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) capacity and real-world single application flows.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity
EduTech

Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity

Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
ANZ businesses recognising need for protection
Ransomware

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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TrafficGuard appoints Media Guru Joshua Lowcock as Non-Exec Chairman
Prevention

TrafficGuard appoints Media Guru Joshua Lowcock as Non-Exec Chairman

Joshua Lowcock appointed non-executive chairman of TrafficGuard as ad fraud is set to triple in Australia. #Adveritas #TrafficGuard #appointment.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2023