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'Corridor caring from day one': New Taranaki ED still overwhelmed by patients
Mental Health

'Corridor caring from day one': New Taranaki ED still overwhelmed by patients

Pressure was immediate at Taranaki Base Hospital's new emergency department, with staff already treating patients in corridors and ambulance offload areas.

By Robin Martin • 5 min read • Last month
'An agonising loss of life and potential': Three accidental drug overdose deaths per week
Ministry of Health

'An agonising loss of life and potential': Three accidental drug overdose deaths per week

Nearly half of fatal overdose cases remain under investigation, as new figures show the toll has stayed stubbornly high for years.

By Kate Green • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Mental Health stories

Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
Robotics

Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw

If machines can plan better than people, AI could remove socialism's usual bottleneck and make abundance easier to share.

By Donovan Jackson • 11 min read • Last month
Logitech study finds office tech curbs worker control
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech study finds office tech curbs worker control

Many employees feel workplace technology limits are undermining wellbeing and performance, with 48% saying office restrictions block full control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Women in tech face rising discrimination, ISACA finds
ISACA

Women in tech face rising discrimination, ISACA finds

Widening workplace inequality is prompting concern over retention, after a global survey found 47% of women in tech faced gender discrimination.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Mendes launches CONFIA wellbeing app after anxiety
Health Technologies

Mendes launches CONFIA wellbeing app after anxiety

The app has already passed 1,000 downloads on Google Play, offering an early sign of traction in a crowded digital mental health market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort
Human Capital Management

Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort

The certification caps a five-year review of Personio's social and environmental practices, adding external scrutiny to its HR software business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Zeeën launches US app to help people find nearby friends
Artificial Intelligence

Zeeën launches US app to help people find nearby friends

The rollout targets Americans feeling isolated by making it easier to meet nearby people who share interests, without using dating-style matching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Logitech gives staff a day off to play video games
Gaming

Logitech gives staff a day off to play video games

The move puts gaming into Logitech's employee benefits as the company bets a day off can boost focus, resilience and teamwork.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
BML Munjal University launches wellness centre for students
Higher education

BML Munjal University launches wellness centre for students

Students at BML Munjal University will get earlier access to mental health help as trained peers and clinicians work together on campus.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Your employees don't need another wellbeing portal. They need support where work happens
Human Capital Management

Your employees don't need another wellbeing portal. They need support where work happens

Poorly signposted wellbeing tools are leaving struggling staff to wait days for help, while engagement with current employee assistance schemes stays low.

By Matt Krogstad • 8 min read • Yesterday
Bamboo Connect launches Hertfordshire fund with Mudlarks
Not for profit

Bamboo Connect launches Hertfordshire fund with Mudlarks

The charity-backed pot will aim to keep money in Hertfordshire for local groups, with employees also able to boost gifts through matched giving and volunteering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NSW launches safety speakers program to curb injuries
Construction

NSW launches safety speakers program to curb injuries

Free talks by injured workers and bereaved families aim to change safety habits and reduce preventable incidents across NSW worksites.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month
Holafly launches Ultra Plan with support for travellers
Short Message Service

Holafly launches Ultra Plan with support for travellers

Australian travellers can now get 24/7 doctor chat, mental wellbeing sessions and flight claims help in Holafly's new subscription for AUD $136.14 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Canadian small business owners turn to personal credit
Small Business

Canadian small business owners turn to personal credit

One in four owners are putting homes and savings at risk as tight cash flow pushes them to back their firms with personal credit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status
Artificial Intelligence

Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status

The certification gives the technology consultancy external proof of its social and environmental standards, after two years of changes across the business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
NatWest, Nationwide & HSBC join payments inclusion coalition
Government

NatWest, Nationwide & HSBC join payments inclusion coalition

Banks are backing a framework that could give vulnerable customers help with everyday payments without handing over full legal control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month