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New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region
Data Analytics

New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region

New Zealand's employee health plan costs are set to surge 18% in 2026, far exceeding the Asia Pacific and global averages amid rising healthcare demands.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
James Arnold from Dell New Zealand shares his cancer story
Network Infrastructure

James Arnold from Dell New Zealand shares his cancer story

Dell Technologies director, James Arnold, prepares for a stem cell transplant amidst his battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021
ReedPop reaches $100k fundraising target for Cure Cancer
Gaming

ReedPop reaches $100k fundraising target for Cure Cancer

Let's hope that more of us are inspired to encourage the researchers who will face life-long challenges to unwrap the mysteries surrounding cancer.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Malcolm Benjamin: A true gentleman, loyal as they come
Unified Communications

Malcolm Benjamin: A true gentleman, loyal as they come

Telecommunications stalwart Malcolm Benjamin, who lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, is being remembered as a loyal, genuine 'true gentleman'.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Cancer stories

AI radiology platform launched to boost NHS cancer research
EduTech

AI radiology platform launched to boost NHS cancer research

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust has launched the UK's first large-scale AI radiology platform, funded by NIHR, to advance cancer diagnosis and treatment research.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows
Digital Transformation

RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows

RISA Labs has raised USD $3.5 million to advance its AI-driven platform, aiming to cut delays in cancer care by automating prior authorisations across 100 centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Exclusive: How AI is transforming breast cancer detection and saving lives
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: How AI is transforming breast cancer detection and saving lives

Volpara Health is using AI for breast cancer detection, enhancing screening accuracy and improving outcomes for millions globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
SeqOIA adopts Scality RING to enhance genomics sequencing
Hyperscale

SeqOIA adopts Scality RING to enhance genomics sequencing

SeqOIA, a key French genomics lab, adopts Scality RING to handle petabyte-scale genetic data, enhancing cancer and rare disease patient outcomes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish
Not for profit

Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish

Two Google Cloud experts from Appsbroker CTS abseiled 27 floors in Amsterdam, raising EUR €2,105 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Google's Rope for Hope.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
AI app accurately detects laryngeal cancer using voice data
Unified Communications

AI app accurately detects laryngeal cancer using voice data

A revolutionary AI application uses sound data to detect laryngeal cancer with 80% accuracy, marking a breakthrough in cancer diagnosis tech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
NetEvents 2023: Openwater's revolutionary disease approach
Health Technologies

NetEvents 2023: Openwater's revolutionary disease approach

Dr Mary Lou Jepsen, Chairman of Openwater, reveals how the company's technology could revolutionise cancer treatment.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Cancer stories

Ten early-career researchers win WHAM grants for women's health
Artificial Intelligence

Ten early-career researchers win WHAM grants for women's health

Ten early-career researchers each received USD $25,000 from WHAM to study key sex-based health differences affecting women worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Tech tops Black Friday wishlists as astrology sways shoppers
Samsung

Tech tops Black Friday wishlists as astrology sways shoppers

This Black Friday, 58% of Australians aim to snap up tech deals, with astrology influencing 31% of shoppers in their purchase decisions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Agenus & Noetik use AI to predict cancer therapy response
Artificial Intelligence

Agenus & Noetik use AI to predict cancer therapy response

Agenus and Noetik partner to utilise AI on clinical data, aiming to predict the response of cancer patients to immunotherapy and enhance treatment precision.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
AI-powered app offers skin cancer checks & fast medical care
Data Science

AI-powered app offers skin cancer checks & fast medical care

Toronto AI firm Skinopathy launches GetSkinHelp app, enabling Canadians to screen for skin cancer from home and access timely medical care.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Wellcome Sanger cuts data centre energy use by 33%
High Performance Computing

Wellcome Sanger cuts data centre energy use by 33%

The Wellcome Sanger Institute cut data centre power use by 33% and boosted computational output by 50% with Schneider Electric's energy solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
SATA CommHealth uses AI for advanced mammogram screening
Artificial Intelligence

SATA CommHealth uses AI for advanced mammogram screening

SATA CommHealth in Singapore has deployed Lunit AI to boost mammogram accuracy and reduce patient anxiety, aiming for early and precise breast cancer detection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024