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Cisco NZ celebrates two internal promotions

Cisco is welcoming Leanne Buer as its new Zealand country manager, as former country manager Dave Wilson heads to the US for his new role at Cisco HQ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019

Breach Prevention

Why one in three CEOs would fire the person responsible for a breach - Nominet

One in three CEOs would fire staff responsible for a data breach, finds Nominet's report on the cyber challenges and leadership gaps facing large enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2019

Unified Communications

Youthline's new AI-powered support service is now live

Youthline launches its new Digital Assistant, Sam, to provide support and information to young people in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019

Disaster Recovery

Social media can improve lives after a disaster

New research shows social media can boost wellbeing post-disasters. The 'All Right?' campaign's Facebook page inspired 85% of users to take positive action.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Feb 2019

Global Positioning System

The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia

Lisa Blair used devices from supplied by Pivotel to aid her in becoming the first woman to circumnavigate Australia non-stop.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018

Unified Communications

How AI can improve service desk productivity & staff wellbeing

AI can drive automation, which could be anything from answering common questions to providing automated actions based on a particular request.

By Dion Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Social Media

'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health

A Kiwi-British couple will drive 18,000 km in a 0.6L smart car to raise awareness for mental health, aiming to raise USD $10,000 for the charity I AM HOPE.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019

Cloud Services

Why the state sector overhaul is a huge opportunity – Accenture

The Government's proposal to unify the entire state sector could deliver enormous economic and social benefits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019

Trade Me

Trade Me and GirlBoss kick off GirlBoss Awards for 2019

Nominations are open for the 2019 GirlBoss Awards, celebrating young Kiwi women shaping the future of New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019

Health Technologies

'Sittingitis' is the new taboo in the office

Despite numerous health warnings on the negative effects of prolonged sitting, people continue to sit too much.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019

Radio New Zealand

Kiwis love the humble podcast, survey finds

It's official – New Zealanders love listening to podcasts – and those under 45 years of age seem to love them the most.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019

Human Capital Management

Studies reveal concerning statistics on workplace bullying and harassment

A new WorkSafe focus means only the most serious bullying claims are likely to be investigated, despite annual reports from up to one in three workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019

Disaster Recovery

Workspace as a Service: workplace for the future

Flexible working could slash office costs and give staff a workspace near home, as Regus pitches on-demand offices to firms.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019

Leadership

Wellbeing top of mind for younger farmers

A new survey shows many under-35 farmers say fatigue and stress are hurting safety, with two thirds linking wellbeing issues to accidents.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019

Human Capital Management

Workplace mental health package launched by Mental Health Foundation

High workloads and poor work-life balance are driving poor mental health at work, prompting a new free guide for employers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Mar 2019

Fintech

Xero champions workplace mental health for SMBs

Xero launches the Xero Assistance Programme in partnership with Benestar to offer free mental health support to 5000 small business workers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019