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Mental Health stories - Page 14

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Wireless Nation to promote wellbeing for rural Kiwis
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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Wireless Nation partners with Farmstrong to promote wellbeing for New Zealand farmers and growers by providing zero-rated data access to its website.
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Cirrus Networks celebrates after 154% revenue growth
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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Cirrus Networks celebrates a staggering 154% revenue growth in FY15, boosted by major client wins and a robust sales pipeline, reaching AUD $14.9 million.
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Android App Review: Toxic Thinking
Tue, 5th May 2015
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Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.
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App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Be Intent Youth, the online application that’s being dubbed as a ‘positive education, technology toolbox’, is launching a PledgeMe campaign today.
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UPDATE: RAM liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew before the scheme collapsed.
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Ross Asset Management liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies, found to be a ponzi scheme, are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew befor.
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No-mobile-phone-phobia worldwide epidemic
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Nomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone, affects 66 million globally, with experts warning of its social and mental health impacts.
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Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.
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Create the office love fest in 2015
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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BE Intent is a cloud-based platform designed to help individuals get more out of their life and to help businesses boost productivity.
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Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.
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Medibank funds app for Kiwi drinking culture
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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The new Hello Sunday Morning (HSM) mobile app has been developed with a $50,000 grant from the Medibank Community Fund (MCF).
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New Zealand councils can now share knowledge with each other
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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New Zealand councils have a history of sharing with each other, but this is the first time that sharing has been centralised nationwide.
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Internet Addiction Disorder: 'The wave is coming'
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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Andy Leach says he has seen first hand how internet addiction can essentially turn people into drug addicts, consumed by getting their next fix.
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Has 'emotional' studying Facebook crossed the line?
Tue, 1st Jul 2014
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Facebook has faced criticism over recent research which manipulated users’ emotions, raising questions over ethics.
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Parents in the dark over cyberbullying
Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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Report reveals Kiwi parents clueless about children's cyberbullying woes, urging open talks for digital safety.
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Key launches mental health e-therapy for young Kiwis
Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Prime Minister John Key has launched SPARX, an online game-style tool to help young people develop skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed.
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Young minds find tech solutions for mental health
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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Lifehack Weekends are giving young people the opportunity to create technology-based solutions to aid mental health issues.
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Kiwi social innovators on track to crowdfund US$100k democracy app
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Loomio raises over US$74k through crowdfunding to develop its decision-making app, used by thousands worldwide.
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Labour’s David Cunliffe on ICT
Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
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A long time ICT fan, David Cunliffe was keen to step back into an ICT role, taking over as Labour spokesperson when he took over the reins as Opposition leader.
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Can the internet save mental health sufferers?
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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New Zealand Mental Health Foundation praises social media, believing the internet to help depression sufferers.