Auckland - What a difference a week makes in the current coronavirus world, NZ Health IT (NZHIT) chief executive Scott Arrol says. The key boost for tech health was contained in the government’s economic package last week with a $20 million for telehealth to support the scaling up of the capacity
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NZ trainers preparing for government’s third stage
Christchurch - Many New Zealand personal fitness trainers are looking at online delivery and preparing for government’s stage three alert level of the coronavirus, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. Beddie is self-isolating for 14 days after an overseas trip but is in constant contact with exercise providers around New Zealand and
Kiwis should keep up physical activity during the coronavirus pandemic
Christchurch - One of the best things for Kiwis to do, to build up a strong immune system during the coronavirus pandemic, is to stay physically active, ExerciseNZ says. Kiwis should try and get a good night’s sleep, keep up healthy nutrition with lots of variety and manage stress, by resting, relaxing
How the coronavirus could impact NZ’s financial sector
Auckland - A leading New Zealand fintech experts says the coronavirus is significantly affecting the Kiwi financial sector and the economy. FintechNZ general manager James Brown says the impact has begun, but he is not sure for how long. He says there are different ways the virus could change the fintech landscape
Virtual health tech could play a big part during COVID-19
Auckland - Virtual healthcare should be playing a big part in reducing the risks of major global issues such as the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), NZ Health IT chief executive Scott Arrol says. New Zealand has not yet widely adopted virtual healthcare throughout the country, apart from the national
Cyber security concerns grow because of COVID-19
Auckland - The corona virus (COVID-19) is causing increased cyber security concern with more people having to work from home, New Zealand Health IT chief executive Scott Arrol says. A growing number of organisations, businesses and people are using their laptops and other devices working from home because of the virus threat.
COVID-19: the impacts on technology
Auckland - As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads into its third month, the virus is covering much of the world and things could get worse. The global financial markets have plummeted in what could be similar to the Global Financial Crisis, 60 percent of people across Asia are worried for their financial security. London
Steps to building trustworthy AI in Aotearoa
Wellington - The AI Forum of New Zealand today published a set of guiding principles to help build public trust in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across New Zealand. Forum executive director Emma Naji says the principles provide overarching high-level guidance for anyone involved in designing or developing AI