Mental Health stories

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and ‘workslop’.

OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.

Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.

Genie Goals’ latest Life Goals book showcases 75 eCommerce campaigns, spotlighting AI-driven innovation from global and challenger brands.

Sibling-founded app Villagehood launches in beta, using geo-based meetups to help local mums tackle loneliness and build real-life support.

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children’s online access and safety.

A sexual assault survivor says she feels re‑victimised and furious after the Manage My Health hack and US$60,000 ransom demand.

Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

CelcomDigi has launched a 5G AI-powered MediHub at its Petaling Jaya HQ, offering staff on-site virtual physical and mental healthcare.

iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.

Microsoft’s NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa’s AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.

UK founders warn unclear AI rules and weak digital trust threaten competitiveness, as many eye EU markets despite backing Britain to start up.

Australian bosses split on burnout as AI both piles on pressure and eases strain, exposing a deep workplace wellbeing paradox.

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

GPs urge culturally tailored telehealth to tackle soaring rural obesity in New Zealand as costs forecast to hit USD $46.3 billion by 2060.

Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces mounting criticism amid doubts over age checks, privacy risks and the impact on advertisers.

Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children’s social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.

Australia’s new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.

AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson’s patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.