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Kiwi Stories

Health stories

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.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Generative AI

Google reveals New Zealand's top trending searches for 2025

In 2025, New Zealanders' top Google searches reflected safety concerns, self-sufficiency trends, political engagement, and viral internet culture.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Surveillance

Why the future of healthcare depends on the infrastructure no one sees

New Zealand's healthcare relies on unseen digital infrastructure; upgrading IT systems and design could save clinicians time and enhance patient care amid rising demands.

By Ralf Donkers • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025

Risk & Compliance

When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance

Boards must rethink risk governance as AI aids fleet safety, combining vehicle tech and driver behaviour in a hybrid world of semi-autonomous and human drivers.

By Craig Cockerton • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Supply Chain

SiloSure feed monitoring aims to boost NZ farm efficiency, safety

GrainSure and Nutrinza launch SiloSure, a solar-powered feed-silo monitoring system to boost safety and efficiency on New Zealand farms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Global Stories

Health stories

Digital Transformation

Aviation sector adopts digital safety to counter rising threats

Aviation firms are embracing digital safety systems to tackle a 600% surge in cyberattacks and hazardous substance risks, boosting worker and passenger protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Data Analytics

SMACT Works demonstrates Oracle Cloud AI capabilities through product manager innovation

Dublin-based SMACT Works leverages Oracle Cloud AI to swiftly develop healthcare applications, showcasing accelerated innovation and enterprise-scale solutions.

By Prasad Malandkar • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Sber unveils dual-screen ATMs with AI & express health checks

Sber launches dual-screen ATMs across Russia featuring AI assistance and rapid health checks covering 10 indicators, debuting from December.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Health stories

Health Technologies

Back2U app brings mobile musculoskeletal care to Australians

Back2U app launches in Australia, linking patients to mobile musculoskeletal care with practitioners visiting homes, easing access and cut wait times.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025

Interactive

Social robots boost reading confidence among young school children

Social robots tailored to children's needs can boost reading confidence and emotional support in young learners, offering promising classroom assistance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Medow Health AI secures AUD $3m to expand doctor automation

Medow Health AI has raised AUD $3m to expand its AI-powered automation of medical reports, boosting efficiency for specialist doctors in Australia and abroad.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Outdated NHS technology blamed for burnout & patient safety risks

A survey reveals 93% of UK clinicians blame outdated NHS technology for burnout, with 23% citing daily risks to patient safety and care delays.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Workforce Technology

Australian gym pioneer adopts CoverMe to boost staff efficiency

Mel Tempest, Australian gym pioneer, adopts CoverMe platform at her Ballarat fitness club to enhance staff efficiency and streamline operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Power / Energy

The 2025 Telstra Business of the Year Award winners

Victoria-based Rahma Health won the 2025 Telstra Business of the Year Award for creating vital health resources for multicultural communities, especially refugees.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Data Science

New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health

A new AI in Public Health Working Group launched by Humane Intelligence and NYU aims to boost AI use in public health beyond medicine, addressing funding gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Large Language Models

Qure.ai & Microsoft partner on lung cancer AI imaging

Qure.ai partners with Microsoft to integrate AI lung cancer detection tools into US hospitals via the cloud-based Precision Imaging Network.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Kyndryl Canada to build AI-powered data platform for HSO

HSO partners with Kyndryl and Microsoft to launch a unified data platform on Azure, enhancing healthcare analytics and AI adoption across 14,000 care sites.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025