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NZ rural health group’s future in the balance

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Headline: NZ rural health group’s future in the balance

 Napier – The future of The Rural Health Alliance Aoteroa New Zealand (RHAANZ) is in the balance tonight after the government has failed to promise support of the national rural health group. RHAANZ chair Dr Martin London and chief executive Michelle Thompson met the Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor in Napier today to discuss the organisation’s…

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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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NZ highly regarded for global tech talent

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Headline: NZ highly regarded for global tech talent

Auckland – Tech is the fastest growing and third biggest industry sector in New Zealand contributing more than $6.3 billion in annual exports and now other countries are chasing the cream of our tech crop. NZTech board member and winner of last year’s New Zealand CEO of the Year Award, Leigh Flounders has been hand-picked…

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Kiwi company selected in women-only Australian tech accelerator  

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Headline: Kiwi company selected in women-only Australian tech accelerator  

Auckland – A New Zealand start-up company, RIP Global, is among eight companies to be selected for the next women-only Springboard Enterprises Australia (SBE) accelerator programme. SBE Australia, a not-for-profit with the first female-only startup accelerator in Australia, says the founders, lead successful businesses in industries including healthtech, agritech, real estate, wellness and fashion. RIP…

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Tech will have profound impact on NZ agriculture

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Headline: Tech will have profound impact on NZ agriculture

Auckland – The New Zealand IoT (internet of things) Alliance believes cutting-edge technologies will have a profound impact on helping improve New Zealand’s agricultural productivity. Alliance executive director Kriv Naicker says a major study into the potential benefits of IoT last year found that better use of IoT across agriculture could provide more than $570 million…

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Govt may force rural health group to close

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Headline: Govt may force rural health group to close

Govt may force NZ’s umbrella rural health organisation to close April 6, 2018 New Zealand’s umbrella rural health organisation will move to shut down if it does not receive government funding next week. The Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) today agreed that it will cease operating should the government not provide some core…

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New Zealand becoming global centre for blockchain

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Headline: New Zealand becoming global centre for blockchain

Auckland – New Zealand is becoming a global blockchain centre, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. New Zealand is a living laboratory for global tech developments and inventions and Kiwis are producing blockchain businesses that have a global market place, he says. “There are a growing number of blockchain launches involving Kiwi firms including Blockchain Lab…

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NZ part of global exercise explosion

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Headline: NZ part of global exercise explosion

San Diego – New Zealand is about to see an explosion in the number of people taking up yoga, 24/7 gyms, boutique studios, boot camps and mobile trainers, a leading exercise expert says. Exercise NZ chief executive Richard Beddie says a quarter of all gyms and fitness clubs in the country are now open around the…

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Erosion of NZ rural services must stop – RHAANZ says

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Headline: Erosion of NZ rural services must stop – RHAANZ says

Waipukurau – The endless gnawing away at services for rural communities has gone too far, a national rural leader says. Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) chief executive Michelle Thompson today pleaded for equitable access to services for rural people. “We are losing our hospitals, our schools, we have under-funded health services, emergency services, midwives…

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Techweek to showcase NZ’s world-leading inventions

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Headline: Techweek to showcase NZ’s world-leading inventions

Auckland – New Zealanders will hear and learn all about the country’s most amazing world-leading innovation, projects and breakthroughs during Techweek in May, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Techweek will include more than 400 events in over 30 towns and cities all over New Zealand from Northland to Otago, including tech and innovation ecosystem events,…

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