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Android App Review: Toxic Thinking

Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Cloud Services

App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe

Be Intent Youth, the online application that's being dubbed as a 'positive education, technology toolbox', is launching a PledgeMe campaign today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Gaming

No-mobile-phone-phobia worldwide epidemic

Nomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone, affects 66 million globally, with experts warning of its social and mental health impacts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

Gaming

Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy

Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health

the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014

Gaming

Internet Addiction Disorder: 'The wave is coming'

Andy Leach says he has seen first hand how internet addiction can essentially turn people into drug addicts, consumed by getting their next fix.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014

Facebook

Has 'emotional' studying Facebook crossed the line?

Facebook has faced criticism over recent research which manipulated users' emotions, raising questions over ethics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014

Symantec

Parents in the dark over cyberbullying

Report reveals Kiwi parents clueless about children's cyberbullying woes, urging open talks for digital safety.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2014

Government

Young minds find tech solutions for mental health

Lifehack Weekends are giving young people the opportunity to create technology-based solutions to aid mental health issues.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

AVG Technologies

Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?

One in three Kiwi kids say their parents spend as much or less time with them as on mobile devices, according to new AVG Technologies research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015

PwC

UPDATE: RAM liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case

Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew before the scheme collapsed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

PwC

Ross Asset Management liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case

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.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

Cloud Services

Create the office love fest in 2015

BE Intent is a cloud-based platform designed to help individuals get more out of their life and to help businesses boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014

Health Technologies

Medibank funds app for Kiwi drinking culture

The new Hello Sunday Morning (HSM) mobile app has been developed with a $50,000 grant from the Medibank Community Fund (MCF).

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014

Promapp

New Zealand councils can now share knowledge with each other

New Zealand councils have a history of sharing with each other, but this is the first time that sharing has been centralised nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Gaming

Key launches mental health e-therapy for young Kiwis

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2014

Apps

Kiwi social innovators on track to crowdfund US$100k democracy app

Loomio raises over US$74k through crowdfunding to develop its decision-making app, used by thousands worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014

Information Communication & Technology

Labour's David Cunliffe on ICT

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.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2013