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Kickstarter project seeks to promote mental health through gaming heroes
Gaming

Kickstarter project seeks to promote mental health through gaming heroes

A dedicated team is looking to create a breakthrough webseries that uses the power of video games to help those with mental illnesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

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Providing practical, emotional support after a disaster
Disaster Recovery

Providing practical, emotional support after a disaster

Training aims to equip communities with psychological first aid skills to calm survivors, reduce distress and speed recovery after disasters.

By Lewis Hurst • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Jul 2017
Stress helps cancer flourish, research shows
Cancer

Stress helps cancer flourish, research shows

Researchers say blocking stress signals could help curb cancer spread, after mice studies linked chronic stress to more lymphatic vessels around tumours.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Most indoor workers not getting enough vitamin D
Mental Health

Most indoor workers not getting enough vitamin D

A study of 53,425 people finds shift and indoor staff face the highest risk, raising calls for routine screening in at-risk jobs.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Discounted counselling services for forestry workers
Mental Health

Discounted counselling services for forestry workers

Forestry employers can now offer subsidised counselling to staff, with sessions billed at special corporate rates from GBP £130 an hour.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
New website to help emphysema sufferers
Health Technologies

New website to help emphysema sufferers

More than 200,000 New Zealanders with emphysema could get earlier diagnosis and specialist advice through the Australian site, doctors say.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
'Online home' for Kiwi kids launched in New Zealand
eLearning

'Online home' for Kiwi kids launched in New Zealand

New Zealand launches an 'online home' for children aged 5-9, allowing them to explore and discover local content.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 3rd Jun 2017
Winter’s the perfect season to maintain exercise levels
Mental Health

Winter’s the perfect season to maintain exercise levels

Gym membership numbers often rise in winter, and Exercise NZ says keeping active can cut illness, lift mood and support recovery.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
First round of speakers announced for Festival for the Future
Mental Health

First round of speakers announced for Festival for the Future

The event brings together young innovators and influencers to explore the big issues of our time, and build ideas and skills necessary for the future.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
We can stop our students being harmed by 'Blue Whale'
Netsafe

We can stop our students being harmed by 'Blue Whale'

Dangerous online game threatens young people in New Zealand, schools urged to defend against it. Blue Whale linked to self-harm and suicide.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
The power of exercise for mental health
Fitness

The power of exercise for mental health

Exercise can ease stress, lift mood and help with anxiety and depression, while also improving sleep, concentration and memory.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Assessing and reducing harmful sexual behaviour
Unified Communications

Assessing and reducing harmful sexual behaviour

More accurate assessments could help clinicians target treatment and reduce harmful sexual behaviour in the community and workplace.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Dealing with emotional exhaustion enhances happiness
Human Capital Management

Dealing with emotional exhaustion enhances happiness

Workers who feel drained may recover happiness by making a plan and seeking advice, according to a study of 500 employees.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Four-dimensional approach for all-round wellness
Human Capital Management

Four-dimensional approach for all-round wellness

Workplace stress is costing employers productivity and retention, as firms widen wellness programmes beyond exercise to mind, emotions and values.

By Geoff • 9 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence
Risk & Compliance

Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence

WorkSafe’s case against MSD is a warning to public-facing employers to review protections after Ashburton exposed deadly gaps in staff safety.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Future cities are about liveability and well-being
Smart Cities

Future cities are about liveability and well-being

Affordable housing and healthier neighbourhoods are being cast as the key to cutting future city costs and improving residents’ well-being.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Beating bullying bruisers
Human Capital Management

Beating bullying bruisers

One in five New Zealand employees face bullying for six months or more, with the fallout spreading to morale, performance and staff turnover.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Exercise experts get flexible for rural health
Agricultural Technology

Exercise experts get flexible for rural health

Personalised workouts are in demand as agritech and long hours leave farmers needing support to stay fit, healthy and injury-free.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017