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Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits
Power / Energy

Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits

Motorola Solutions Foundation has awarded over $10m to 250 non-profit organizations worldwide, benefiting over 2 million students and community members.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
G2 ranks the best software from ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

G2 ranks the best software from ANZ

G2's new APAC office release showcases the best ANZ software firms, elevating Canva, Atlassian, and PushPay among 107 contenders in a booming market.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
MacTel works with mental health not-for-profit Open Minds
Unified Communications

MacTel works with mental health not-for-profit Open Minds

Macquarie Telecom partners with Open Minds to deliver robust mobile, voice, and data services, enhancing mental health and disability support across Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Consumers fail to see value of 5G, Deloitte study finds
Unified Communications

Consumers fail to see value of 5G, Deloitte study finds

Despite the business potential of 5G, a Deloitte study reveals consumer scepticism, with 84% unwilling to pay a USD $15 premium for the upgrade.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans
Unified Communications

Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans

Chatbots and digital employees are now an established part of communication between New Zealand businesses and customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2019
ESET launches campaign to make the internet safer for children
Online Safety

ESET launches campaign to make the internet safer for children

ESET has launched its Safer Kids Online campaign, which is designed to improve education around child safety online for both parents and their children.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2019
Virtual assistants could soon help those with mental illness
Unified Communications

Virtual assistants could soon help those with mental illness

 Computer scientists have created a new way of using virtual assistants that could potentially help those with mental illnesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world
Motorola

Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world

According to a statement, the grants will benefit more than two million students, first responders, teachers, veterans and community members in 32 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2019
How is new tech affecting health and safety at work?
Wearables

How is new tech affecting health and safety at work?

Digital monitoring, AI and online platforms are heightening stress, blurring boundaries and complicating safety rules for workers, experts warn.

By Michael Curreen • 13 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Xero offers more than 850,000 Kiwis mental wellbeing support
Fintech

Xero offers more than 850,000 Kiwis mental wellbeing support

Xero extends its Xero Assistance Programme, offering free mental wellbeing support to 850,000 New Zealand small business owners, employees, and their families.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Historic bullying by employee costs Allianz more than A$1.3 million
Human Capital Management

Historic bullying by employee costs Allianz more than A$1.3 million

A NSW court has ordered Allianz to pay damages after a manager’s bullying and physical abuse left an employee with severe psychiatric injury.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
Unprecedented triple tie at NZ safety awards
Disaster Recovery

Unprecedented triple tie at NZ safety awards

More than 400 guests applauded as mental health and wellbeing took centre stage, with three winners sharing one award for the first time.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
All work, no play: 2degrees survey finds Kiwi SMBs won't take a break
Small Business

All work, no play: 2degrees survey finds Kiwi SMBs won't take a break

'No holidays please, we're SMBs'. That's the sentiment coming from almost 1000 Kiwi small businesses, according to a study by 2degrees.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Microsoft trials four day workweek in Japan
Human Capital Management

Microsoft trials four day workweek in Japan

Productivity rose almost 40% in Japan as the software group tested a shorter week, hinting at a possible cure for overwork culture.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Spirit Telecom adds esteemed exec Greg Ridder to board
Wireless Networks

Spirit Telecom adds esteemed exec Greg Ridder to board

Spirit Telecom has appointed Greg Ridder, renowned for his eCommerce expertise and roles with ASX-listed firms, to its board, furthering its digital ambitions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity
FujiFilm

Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity

Fuji Xerox NZ MD, Peter Thomas, will take the plunge off Auckland's Sky Tower as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop Your Boss campaign.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Conquering stress and a heavy workload
Data Analytics

Conquering stress and a heavy workload

High workloads can damage health and performance, but managers can cut stress by delegating, pacing tasks and taking regular breaks.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Look out for your workmate – it could save their life
Hybrid & Remote Work

Look out for your workmate – it could save their life

In New Zealand’s construction sector, a simple check-in from colleagues is being urged as a potentially life-saving response to mounting suicide risks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019