Chris Keall
Technology Editor and Senior Business Writer at New Zealand Herald
Technology Editor/Business Writer, NZ Herald
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall
Spark has inked a deal with Indian outsourcing giant Infosys that it says will reduce its IT operating costs - a sore point with analysts disappointed by its first half result. Some in-house jobs will go but the company is staying tight-lipped on how many roles are affected. “I can’t provide the detail of the total number of roles reduced,” a Spark spokeswoman said.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall
Poor progress monitoring and poor follow-through on initial training were factors. Poor training also came through in a PSA survey earlier this week. “We’re hearing a lot of urgency from boards and leadership. But do middle managers and employees have a change plan in place?” McFadden asked. In terms of AI readiness, New Zealand has slipped back, according to the Cisco survey.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall
There are fears AI is being widely used by public servants who have not been trained in the new technology.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall
It produces a mix of prescription medicines to naturopath supplements, as well as offering services including contract manufacturing and product co-development. More automation is planned, but Douglas says jobs aren’t at risk. There was a sinking lid once the new system was confirmed as on the way, with a handful of jobs not replaced. Warehouse operations manager Ryan Gibbs says, “One retired, one went to do further studies and one to a very promising boxing career.
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2 weeks ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Chris Keall
Amanda Faulkner came within 48 hours of death in January. Alerts from her smartwatch saved her life. The consultant psychiatrist, based near Napier, had been feeling hot and fatigued and had suffered a heavy period but, being busy with more than 60 patients, had initially brushed it off. She put her condition down to the December heat - running into the 30s in the Hawke’s Bay - or possible perimenopause. “I thought I was probably just a bit anaemic,” she told the .
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