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Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners
Data Analytics

Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners

Stress is surging for New Zealand's small business owners, with nearly half considering closing as rising costs and tax shocks take their toll.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
Data Protection

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.

By Phil Pennington • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
ASA tightens rules on therapeutic & health ads for 2026
Marketing Technologies

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records
Data Protection

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.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
The Health & Safety Event Asia
Health Technologies

The Health & Safety Event Asia

Workplace safety professionals will gather in Singapore in November 2026 for seminars and workshops on APAC health and safety standards.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 8th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Health stories

Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Firewalls

Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation
Digital Transformation

DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation

DXC opens a central London Customer Experience Centre to co-create AI and automation solutions with clients and expand its UK presence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
NeuBird AI hits SRE alert milestone with agentic platform
Private Cloud

NeuBird AI hits SRE alert milestone with agentic platform

NeuBird AI's agentic SRE platform autonomously resolved 230,000 alerts in a year, saving 12,000 hours and USD $1.8 million in costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Health stories

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Oracle rolls out clinical AI note tool across NHS UK
Biometrics

Oracle rolls out clinical AI note tool across NHS UK

Oracle expands its AI-powered clinical note tool across the NHS, using ambient voice tech to cut admin and speed up patient documentation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Flok Health expands digital physio to 11 NHS areas
Digital Transformation

Flok Health expands digital physio to 11 NHS areas

Flok Health has expanded its app-based digital physiotherapy service to 11 NHS areas in England, covering more than 2.4 million patients.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Whiddon adopts Telstra Health tech to modernise care
Digital Transformation

Whiddon adopts Telstra Health tech to modernise care

Whiddon will deploy Telstra Health software across 23 aged care homes to cut admin burdens and meet tougher compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
Data Protection

UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit

UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore
EduTech

Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore

Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Omnissa honours global innovators in digital workspaces
Digital Signage

Omnissa honours global innovators in digital workspaces

Omnissa launches annual awards spotlighting customer-led innovation in digital workspaces across healthcare, government, travel and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
UK football ads miss as male fans shun 'laddish' image
Marketing Technologies

UK football ads miss as male fans shun 'laddish' image

UK football ads are missing the target as male fans reject boozy, laddish clichés and demand healthier, more nuanced portrayals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026