Winter’s arrived, but how to stay active?

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Headline: Winter’s arrived, but how to stay active?

Christchurch – It’s not always easy, but many New Zealanders do keep active in winter with some simple adjustments, according to research. Exercise New Zealand chief executive Richard Beddie says indoor exercise facilities show a spike in winter months, both in usage and joining. Beddie says, based on their data, 10 percent more Kiwis, join…

Abandoned bill was a Bill of Rights breach

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Headline: Abandoned bill was a Bill of Rights breach

Christchurch – The abandoning of a bill last night that might have stopped yoga and dance teachers calling themselves teachers is a relief and a move of common sense, Exercise New Zealand chief executive Richard Beddie says. Exercise NZ had put in a submission on the bill which if passed would have made it illegal for…

New Zealand seriously needs a national AI strategy

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Headline: New Zealand seriously needs a national AI strategy

Christchurch – New Zealand seriously needs a national AI strategy to keep pace of global change in technology, the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) research report, just released, says. AI is emerging as a transformative set of tools and technologies to solve many business and social problems. The report says more than half of…

Concerns about potential AI biase

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Headline: Concerns about potential AI biase

  Christchurch – Most New Zealanders are ambivalent about artificial intelligence and its impact on the future, but new research has found 68 percent of respondents in a national survey were concerned about the potential for AI to make biased, unfair or inaccurate decisions. Details of the survey have been released today in the Artificial…

AI will not result in catastrophic job losses

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Headline: AI will not result in catastrophic job losses

Christchurch – The arrival of artificial intelligence into businesses and society are not likely to produce anywhere near the number of job losses most people think, a new AI research report says. Instead, AI may help address potential labour shortages and solve looming demographic challenges. The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) research report…

AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity

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Headline: AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity

Christchurch – Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform lives of New Zealanders just like the arrival of electricity 130 years ago, according to a landmark new research report released today. The report says AI has the potential to increase New Zealand’s gross domestic product by up to $53 billion by 2035 across 18 industries. The challenge…

Exercise the best way for most to keep on top of asthma

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Headline: Exercise the best way for most to keep on top of asthma

Christchurch – A New Zealand fitness expert is urging Kiwis to exercise more to help beat asthma. Today is world asthma day and Exercise NZ chief executive Richard Beddie says keeping fit with exercise is great way for managing asthma. In New Zealand respiratory disease, which includes asthma, affects one in six Kiwis, or about…

NZ, get ready for the AI tidal wave

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Headline: NZ, get ready for the AI tidal wave

Christchurch – Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to deliver economic growth and productivity improvements but will impact some people’s jobs according to new research that is being pulled together for a leading national report to be released on May 2. New Zealand AI Forum executive director Ben Reid says New Zealanders keep hearing about how AI…

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Tech is transforming the NZ exercise industry

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Headline: Tech is transforming the NZ exercise industry

Christchurch – Technology is turning the exercise industry upside down which is one of the reasons exercise is the biggest sport in New Zealand right now, Exercise NZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. Tech in fitness the industry is accelerating with everything from smart watches, heart rate monitors, to sleep/rest trackers which indicate when people should…

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Encouraging signs of more Kiwi women in tech

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Headline: Encouraging signs of more Kiwi women in tech

Auckland – The worm has turned in the tech world as a wave of females are joining the tech community, according to national and global reports. This Thursday is International Women’s Day and executive director of Tech Women New Zealand, Edwina Mistry, says tech has never been more attractive as a career for females. One Auckland…

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