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Kiwi Stories

Health stories

Winter’s the perfect season to maintain exercise levels

Gym membership numbers often rise in winter, and Exercise NZ says keeping active can cut illness, lift mood and support recovery.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017

Agricultural Technology

Lives of rural New Zealanders at risk?

Poor connectivity and patchy health care are leaving 600,000 rural New Zealanders exposed, a health leader says.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017

Health Technologies

SaaS contracts fuel revenue growth for Kiwi heath tech company

Breast imaging company Volpara Health Technologies sees 45% YoY growth in recurring revenue, driven by its cloud-based breast imaging analytics platform.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017

Agricultural Technology

Protect stock from leptospirosis before winter

Farmers are being urged to vaccinate herds and control rodents now, as winter conditions raise the risk of leptospirosis spreading to people.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017

KiwiNet

Finalists announced for KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards

NZ's finest innovators vying for top honours in KiwiNet Awards, exemplifying science's pivotal role in economic growth.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Netsafe

We can stop our students being harmed by 'Blue Whale'

Dangerous online game threatens young people in New Zealand, schools urged to defend against it. Blue Whale linked to self-harm and suicide.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017

Data Protection

New location system for mobile emergency calls

Emergency crews will get a more precise mobile caller location in seconds, after New Zealand launched a new 111 tracing system.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 14th May 2017

Melanoma

Shining a light on melanomas not caused by the sun

New genetic findings suggest rarer melanomas on the hands, feet and internal surfaces are driven by causes other than UV exposure.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Health Technologies

Diabetes app forecasts blood sugar levels

Meal planning for type 2 diabetes could become easier, as an app now forecasts how specific foods may affect blood sugar levels.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Fitness

The power of exercise for mental health

Exercise can ease stress, lift mood and help with anxiety and depression, while also improving sleep, concentration and memory.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017

Civil Defence

Some emergency kits a recipe for disaster

Most pre-made emergency kits sold in New Zealand lack key items or offer poor value, Consumer NZ says after testing seven grab-bags.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017

Cancer

Cycling or walking to work linked to health benefits

Cycling to the office was tied to lower risks of death, cancer and heart disease in a large UK study, with walking also aiding heart health.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017

Edith Cowan University

Put your foot down on diabetes

Walking down stairs may cut diabetes risk more than climbing, with a 12-week study showing better glucose, cholesterol and balance results.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Health stories

Health Technologies

Digital tech - the answer to Aussie healthcare's biggest ailments?

The popularity of telehealth has been rising steadily as a viable option for medical consultation and diagnosis.

By Marc Loveridge • 5 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017

Malware

The three types of employees that can cause a data breach

More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.

By welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017

Malware

In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination

Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

Virtualisation

CloudHealth expands into VMware and data center environments

CloudHealth introduced the platform as a tool that enterprises can use to gain integrated analysis across cost, usage and performance in the data cent.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017