Health and safety stories - Page 2
Safety app made free for business to support remote working during COVID-19
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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safe365
Many businesses have turned to remote working as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the business community.
AI tech to bolster suicide prevention efforts in Australia
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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healthtech
New project will utilise artificial intelligence to streamline clinical records to better inform responses to suicide prevention.
Sustainability issues prevalent in the IT industry
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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cleantech
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Sustainability issues in IT are proving difficult to solve, despite growing demand for more sustainable IT products.
Congestion in NZ's cities adds to employee strain
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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New Zealand's city congestion strains employees' personal lives and mental health, says OneHQ CEO, urging companies to adopt flexible work practices.
The kids are alright: Social media helps Kiwi parents monitor their grownup kids
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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uber
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health and safety
No matter how old you are, some parents just want to make sure you’re okay when you’re having a night out on the town.
Kiwi robot climbs the world venture capital stage
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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health and safety
Top tech investors support global expansion of the world’s first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments from Invert Robotics.
Tencent Games rolls out time limits & ID checks for Chinese minors
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Is it a case of ‘big brother’, or a way of responsibly curbing the amount of time kids spend in front of their computer screens?.
Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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health and safety
When fitting a home or business with smoke detectors, you might want to steer clear of ionisation alarms and stick with photoelectric.
Bored of health and safety? Vodafone now educates staff by gaming
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
H&S education is often put on the same ‘boring level’ as watching paint dry and the deliberations of the NZ election - but now it's in a game.
Callaghan Innovation funds OHS app Forsite
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Forsite, a pioneering OHS app, gets a £15m boost from Callaghan Innovation to enhance safety in the construction and property sectors.
Artificial intelligence: What are the legal implications?
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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institute of directors
Chapman Tripp urges action on AI's legal impact, highlighting urgent need for regulation and adaptation within law.
Technology and broadband vital for Kiwi businesses
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Of businesses using the internet, just under one-quarter used a fibre-optic connection for ultra-fast broadband in 2014.
Can the internet save you from food poisoning?
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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zomato
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wellington
Food gradings are a handy way to check the health and safety rating of a restaurant or cafe so you get all of the delicious with none of the disease.