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In Pictures: Most popular mobile apps in 6 key industries

Some industries adopt technology more quickly than others, but even the most careful and slowest-moving industries have bought into the value of mobile apps. Here are the top 10 apps in each of six major industries.

In Pictures: Most popular mobile apps in 6 key industries

News about health

Privacy Commissioner gives the nod to COVID app Bluetooth upgrade

By Rob O'Neill | 09 December, 2020 08:09

New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards, has given his support to a Bluetooth tracing upgrade to the NZ COVID Tracer app saying it protects privacy and will help to keep New Zealanders safe.
Hills NZ struggles as COVID-19 slashes sales

By Rob O'Neill | 07 December, 2020 16:00

Distributor Hills NZ reported lower sales and a much increased loss after a promising start to its 2020 financial year.
Islands in the stream: Ministry scopes national health information platform

By Rob O'Neill | 09 November, 2020 06:32

The Ministry of Health is embarking on a project to rebuild the foundations of New Zealand's health system, scoping a new national platform to store and deliver patient data.
Seven more DHBs to migrate to National Technology Solution and Oracle platform

By Rob O'Neill | 08 October, 2020 09:39

District Health Boards servicing 80 per cent of New Zealanders will shift to new core technology platforms in the current financial year, NZ Health Partnerships says.
DHB-owned NZ Health Partnerships hires former Telecom executive to lead procurement

By Rob O'Neill | 06 October, 2020 18:38

NZ Health Partnerships has appointed former Telecom NZ infrastructure executive Rod Treadwell as its new general manager of procurement.