The Ultimate Guide to Wearables
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Wearables.
What to know about Wearables
Wearables encompass a diverse range of technology devices designed to be worn on the body, seamlessly integrating with our daily lives to enhance health, fitness, communication, and productivity. This dynamic field includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, hearables, smart glasses, and even smart clothing, which are transforming industries from healthcare to enterprise operations.
Exploring this tag will immerse readers in the evolving landscape of wearable technology, highlighting innovations that track vital signs, facilitate remote healthcare monitoring, and boost workplace efficiency. The stories showcase how major tech companies and emerging startups alike are shaping the future of wearables, with advancements in sensors, connectivity, and AI-powered features.
Readers interested in understanding the impact of wearables on lifestyle, business, and wellbeing will find valuable insights here—covering product launches, market trends, expert analyses, and thoughtful reviews. Whether it's the latest smartwatch, breakthroughs in medical-grade wearables, or the challenges of security and adoption, these stories offer a comprehensive view of how wearable technology is increasingly woven into the fabric of everyday life.
Kiwi Wearables News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
2degrees launches Ring Ring to nudge Kiwis to call
Nearly six in 10 New Zealanders wish they called someone more often, prompting 2degrees to trial a low-tech nudge to swap scrolling for conversation.
Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push
Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.
Safety tech saves lives and spurs workplace Innovation
Nearly two-thirds of employers are now weighing safety tech as fatigue, heavy equipment and thermal stress drive serious injuries.
How to navigate AI and OSH
Evidence on AI and other new workplace tech is patchy, leaving employers unclear on which tools improve safety and which add risk.
OPPO unveils Watch X2 Mini in New Zealand from NZD $499
OPPO launches its compact Watch X2 Mini smartwatch in New Zealand from NZD $499, blending style, health tracking and smart features in a sleek design.
Xero introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ small businesses
Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Wearables
Featured News
Reviews
Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade
Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch
Hands-on Review: Apple Watch SE 3 the sleek, stylish and irresistible option
Hands-on Review: Narwal Flow
Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular
Hands-on Review: Suunto Race 2 Sports Watch
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Wearables News
AI worksite safety for small business
Cheap AI tools are helping small firms cut worksite risks, from forklift collisions to hazardous inspections, while lifting compliance.
OfficeMax invests NZD $750,000 in wearable tech upgrade
OfficeMax has invested NZD $750,000 in wearable glove scanning technology to enhance productivity by 20% at its Auckland Distribution Centre.
Samsung powers up its smartwatch and tablet lineup
Samsung has revealed the latest iterations across its range of Galaxy Devices, alongside the launch of Samsung's foldable smartphones.
How confirmation bias can obscure workplace risks
Wearable safety tools can expose upstream hazards that injury data miss, helping firms tackle musculoskeletal injuries before they spread.
Fitbit extends health partnership
Fitbit and Diabetes New Zealand have announced an extension to their multi-year partnership, are five years of doing business together.
Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE
Smart PPE that stores vital data on the gear itself will help speed emergency response for construction and industrial workers.
Intelligent protection for the future
Wider use of connected safety gear depends on manufacturers, purchasers and workers keeping pace with fast-changing technology and clear instructions.
Vodafone to launch eSIMs for devices and wearables
Vodafone is set to roll out eSIMs for devices and wearables in 2020, enhancing connectivity and paving the way for advanced 5G-enabled features.
How is new tech affecting health and safety at work?
Digital monitoring, AI and online platforms are heightening stress, blurring boundaries and complicating safety rules for workers, experts warn.
Working in the digital future
Workers could face more stress and ergonomic strain as algorithm-run jobs and 24/7 monitoring reshape workplace safety by 2025.
The power of mobile apps to drive bottom-up innovation
Households and utilities are using phone-linked apps to spot leaks, cut waste and keep water systems working in minutes, not weeks.
Ingram Micro NZ scores exclusive distribution rights to Fitbit
According to Ingram Micro NZ, the move reflects its focus on offering market-leading brands to all of its partners.
Your fitness tracker may just save your life
Wearable data may help clinicians spot heart risks and misdiagnosis in active people, while also flagging obesity-linked blood markers.
Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030
By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.
Kiwi innovations take centre stage
Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.
Wearable tech challenge finalists want to rewire stroke-affected brains, decrease fall risk
The C-Prize Challenge invites Kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs to create technology solutions in a designated area.
'Be intellectually promiscuous' - Callaghan urges innovators to push the boundaries on wearable tech
Callaghan is running its biennial C-Prize Challenge, asking Kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs to create the next generation of wearable tech.
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.
NZ wearables shipments declining & Kiwis are 'over the hype', says IDC
New research from IDC suggests that there's a disconnect between the growing wearables market and Kiwi consumers who may already be over the hype.
Apple gears up for its 27th annual developer conference
Apple will bring developers from around the world to San Francisco for its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.