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CheckPoint aims to tackle mental health issues using video games
Gaming

CheckPoint aims to tackle mental health issues using video games

CheckPoint has unveiled its first trailer for a new webseries aimed at tackling mental health issues through video games, launching on 29 January.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017
Digital Entertainment

Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017

Apple has announced the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and podcasts of 2017, highlighting emerging trends and indie creators.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Exclusive interview: What happens when artificial intelligence is racist?
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive interview: What happens when artificial intelligence is racist?

So, the question then becomes, are organisations (and the general public) prepared to trade more transparency for better decisions?.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Software-as-a-Service

Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe

Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Expert panel recommends ten actions to prepare and support the mobile workforce
Human Capital Management

Expert panel recommends ten actions to prepare and support the mobile workforce

The report warns that just 27% of firms assess health risks in high-risk regions, leaving mobile employees exposed to avoidable threats.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2018
UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries
BizDojo

UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries

The liquidator first report states that BizDojo Auckland Ltd has not been able to provide a balance sheet and does not own any assets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses
Fintech

Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses

Stress was a challenge in 62% of organisations surveyed, and 50% of respondents noted concerns about the mental health of staff or colleagues.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly
Social enterprise

Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly

Together, WeVisit and Mycare aim to address some of the most essential, personal challenges facing New Zealanders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Change accelerator participants making positive social impact
Accelerator

Change accelerator participants making positive social impact

New Zealand has some statistics we can't be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.

By Kai Ping Lew • 7 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Ian Thorpe talks mental health with construction tech company Procore
Construction

Ian Thorpe talks mental health with construction tech company Procore

Procore brings together Australian construction figures to discuss mental health; Ian Thorpe shares personal experiences of depression.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health
Cisco

Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health

Westcon-Comstor is throwing its weight behind the Mental Health Foundation, linking its latest Cisco promotion with fundraising for the charity.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Kiwi digital health company wins international acclaim
Health Technologies

Kiwi digital health company wins international acclaim

NZ's Melon Health bags global tech award with its life-saving mental health apps, earning international recognition in New Orleans.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Wellbeing toolkit aims to create flourishing workplaces
Human Capital Management

Wellbeing toolkit aims to create flourishing workplaces

New guidance aims to lift engagement and productivity as employers are urged to tackle mental health risks in the workplace.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched
Human Capital Management

Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched

Workplaces could see stronger engagement and a $2.30 return for every dollar spent as new guidance targets staff mental health.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Emergency preparation only for the privileged?
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparation only for the privileged?

Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work
Risk & Compliance

Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work

Daylight saving is a reminder that tired workers are 30 per cent more likely to have accidents, WorkSafe says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Kiwi innovations take centre stage
Wearables

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.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Treating insomnia online helps improve mental health
Health Technologies

Treating insomnia online helps improve mental health

Online insomnia therapy cut depression, anxiety and psychotic-like symptoms in a 3,755-person trial, with sleep gains driving much of the benefit.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017