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Google reveals New Zealand's top trending searches for 2025
Generative AI

Google reveals New Zealand's top trending searches for 2025

In 2025, New Zealanders' top Google searches reflected safety concerns, self-sufficiency trends, political engagement, and viral internet culture.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AI-4U offers barrier-free mental health support for workers
Artificial Intelligence

AI-4U offers barrier-free mental health support for workers

WellbeingSolutions' AI-4U offers SMS-based mental health support to help UK, NZ, and Australian firms meet new 2025 psychosocial risk regulations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Why the future of healthcare depends on the infrastructure no one sees
Surveillance

Why the future of healthcare depends on the infrastructure no one sees

New Zealand's healthcare relies on unseen digital infrastructure; upgrading IT systems and design could save clinicians time and enhance patient care amid rising demands.

By Ralf Donkers • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Not great news for the anti fluoride brigade
University of Otago

Not great news for the anti fluoride brigade

A long-term US study finds recommended fluoride levels in drinking water do not harm cognition and may slightly improve school test scores.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Health stories

Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
UK sees world's highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend
Customer Experience

UK sees world's highest Black Friday growth led by loyalty spend

UK saw the highest global Black Friday growth at 16%, driven by loyalty spend, AI tools, and personalised retail experiences, outpacing US and ANZ markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
BGF exits Optima Partners with 4x return as GCP invests in AI firm
Data Analytics

BGF exits Optima Partners with 4x return as GCP invests in AI firm

BGF has exited Optima Partners with a 4x return as Growth Capital Partners invests to boost the AI consultancy's growth and services expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Blue Cloud launches health tech expansion across Commonwealth bloc
Health Technologies

Blue Cloud launches health tech expansion across Commonwealth bloc

Blue Cloud expands health tech across Commonwealth nations, targeting $957 billion market with AI diagnostics, biobanking, and digital health solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn as shoppers favour value & pets
Generative AI

Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn as shoppers favour value & pets

Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn, with pet products surging 81% and shoppers favouring value, wellness, and early deals over luxury goods this year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Aviation sector adopts digital safety to counter rising threats
Digital Transformation

Aviation sector adopts digital safety to counter rising threats

Aviation firms are embracing digital safety systems to tackle a 600% surge in cyberattacks and hazardous substance risks, boosting worker and passenger protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Health stories

Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal
Smart Cities

Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal

A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal's streets to double vital care and support for the city's growing homeless population.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Tesco trials 2D QR barcodes as EU demand for data grows
Customer Experience

Tesco trials 2D QR barcodes as EU demand for data grows

Tesco is piloting next-generation 2D QR codes to boost transparency, cut food waste and meet tougher EU product data rules.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
UK Black Friday spending soars in pet sector as big baskets lead
Customer Experience

UK Black Friday spending soars in pet sector as big baskets lead

UK Black Friday pet sector spending surged with average orders up 56%, as shoppers focused on essentials and bigger baskets to maximise savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Back2U app brings mobile musculoskeletal care to Australians
Health Technologies

Back2U app brings mobile musculoskeletal care to Australians

Back2U app launches in Australia, linking patients to mobile musculoskeletal care with practitioners visiting homes, easing access and cut wait times.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Social robots boost reading confidence among young school children
Interactive

Social robots boost reading confidence among young school children

Social robots tailored to children's needs can boost reading confidence and emotional support in young learners, offering promising classroom assistance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Medow Health AI secures AUD $3m to expand doctor automation
Artificial Intelligence

Medow Health AI secures AUD $3m to expand doctor automation

Medow Health AI has raised AUD $3m to expand its AI-powered automation of medical reports, boosting efficiency for specialist doctors in Australia and abroad.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Outdated NHS technology blamed for burnout & patient safety risks
Digital Transformation

Outdated NHS technology blamed for burnout & patient safety risks

A survey reveals 93% of UK clinicians blame outdated NHS technology for burnout, with 23% citing daily risks to patient safety and care delays.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025