The Ultimate Guide to Health Technologies
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Health Technologies (HealthTech).
What to know about Health Technologies
HealthTech explores the dynamic intersection of technology and healthcare, where innovations are reshaping how medical services are delivered, managed, and experienced. From advancements in AI and wearable devices to breakthroughs in telehealth and digital patient care, this field is rapidly evolving to tackle contemporary challenges across health systems.
Our latest stories delve into diverse facets of HealthTech, highlighting collaborations that enhance digital respiratory care, new AI-driven tools addressing healthcare staffing shortages, and the expansion of secure, integrated health data platforms. Personalised health applications, cybersecurity in medical devices, and emerging telehealth solutions demonstrate the ongoing commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Readers interested in the future of healthcare technology will find insightful analyses of market trends, security concerns amid growing digital transformation, and innovations designed to support clinicians and patients alike. By following HealthTech developments, one can gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges driving this dynamic sector forward.
Kiwi Health Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
New Zealand organisations are urged to tighten controls on third-party access and identity management as digitisation and AI reshape risk.
Orchestral launches medication safety tool in New Zealand
Orchestral unveils real-time prescription checks in New Zealand pharmacies, aiming to cut medication errors as the firm eyes wider clinical workflows.
Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive
Digital twin slashes Te Rua archive contingency spending and emissions, with Dexus saying the Wellington project cut carbon output by 80%.
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury hub, consolidating five centres into one high-speed, solar-backed national distribution site.
AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
New Zealand rolls out AI scribe in all emergency departments, boosting productivity but raising fresh concerns over patient privacy.
3D whole-body melanoma scanner launched in New Zealand
Auckland clinic unveils Skinscape 360, a 3D whole-body melanoma scanner using 92 cameras to speed early skin cancer detection in New Zealand.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Health Technologies
Featured News
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
TeamViewer says AI tools are easing workplace tech frustration, while smart glasses are helping aged care and Mercedes AMG Petronas.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Milestone Systems' Project Hafnia uses AI video language models to turn CCTV streams into real-time, multi‑modal security insight.
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Wagga Wagga-based Zetifi blends smart antennas, AI cameras and APIs to keep remote fleets connected while quietly boosting worker safety.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.
Reviews
Expert Columns
What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech
Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?
How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap
Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Recent Health Technologies News
Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions
Daikin opens Christchurch hub using reclaimed refrigerant in its own systems, cutting emissions and tightening NZ HVAC supply chains.
Contented raises AUD $4.1m to fuel UK and US push
New Zealand AI startup Contented raises AUD $4.1m seed round to speed UK and US expansion and triple headcount in coming months.
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
Health NZ says a third-party hardware failure caused a 36-hour South Island hospital IT outage that forced staff back to pen and paper.
ASA tightens rules on therapeutic & health ads for 2026
ASA unveils tougher 2026 rules on health ads, targeting vulnerable audiences, stricter claims, and tighter control of online testimonials.
NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records
New Zealand start-up mA.I Health has launched an AI-powered app giving patients lifetime control of secure, shareable medical records.
Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding
Zoom Health is urging an overhaul of New Zealand's pharmacy funding as 12‑month prescriptions loom, warning closures and care gaps will grow.
Te Toi Mahana adopts Nintex to streamline housing ops
Te Toi Mahana deploys Nintex Process Manager to standardise housing operations in Wellington and support a decade-long expansion plan.
NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills
New Zealand health experts warn AI diet tips and unregulated social media weight-loss pills are fuelling dangerous, hidden health risks.
More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026
By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.
Tech-linked fall in violent retail crime in New Zealand
Violent retail crime in New Zealand has fallen in 2025, with tech-driven reporting credited as Australia records rising store aggression.
ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack
ManageMyHealth says it has fixed code flaws and tightened logins after a hack that may have exposed health documents of up to 7% of users.
Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.
ManageMyHealth reveals scope of data breach
ManageMyHealth says up to 7 percent of its 1.8 million users may be caught up in a cyber breach, with notifications due within days.
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand's AI growth
Microsoft's NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa's AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
5 new workplace regulations you should prepare for before year-end
New Zealand employers face sweeping payroll, KiwiSaver, safety and privacy reforms, making year-end the crucial time to prepare systems.
One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts
One NZ marks a year of Starlink texts with 7m messages sent and 700,000 customers now able to connect beyond standard mobile coverage.
GPs call for digital, cultural obesity care in rural NZ
GPs urge culturally tailored telehealth to tackle soaring rural obesity in New Zealand as costs forecast to hit USD $46.3 billion by 2060.
New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region
New Zealand's employee health plan costs are set to surge 18% in 2026, far exceeding the Asia Pacific and global averages amid rising healthcare demands.
Digital GP platform launches in New Zealand to ease clinic strain
New Zealand's digital GP platform Moshy launches telehealth services to ease clinic strain by shifting non-urgent consultations online, starting with weight loss support.
AI-4U offers barrier-free mental health support for workers
WellbeingSolutions' AI-4U offers SMS-based mental health support to help UK, NZ, and Australian firms meet new 2025 psychosocial risk regulations.
Job Moves
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Zoe Udy elected as Deputy Chair of the TUANZ Board
Nathan Marston joins FIRN as Business Development Manager
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Spark appoints New Chief Executive for Spark Health
Space-tech innovator Zenno appoints Erica Lloyd as Chief Revenue Officer
2degrees announces appointments to newly established board
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Orion Health appoints Lucy Porter as governance level & for special projects
KiwiNet fosters innovation with two new appointments
IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market
