Technology Aids Message “Do Not Touch Your Face”
PULSE is a 3D-printed wearable device that pulses or vibrates when a person’s hand is nearing their face. The haptic feedback from a vibration…
COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS DEATHS IN AGED CARE AUSTRALIA
The high percentage of deaths from COVID-19 in Victoria are from aged care facilities, and that pattern seems likely to continue, with hundreds more…
New Zealanders say keep COVID-19 Elimination Policy, don’t follow Sweden
New Zealanders overwhelmingly want to stay with the current policy to try eliminating community transmission of COVID-19. They do not want less restrictive policies….
Social Isolation Key Consumer Trend for 2020
In 2019, Mintel identified ‘Social Isolation’ as a key Consumer Trend for the year ahead. As with much of the consumer landscape, the COVID-19…
20 Buy NZ Made Reusable Masks
New Zealand designers and small business owners have pivoting their businesses to make reusable face masks as accessible as possible. These are great as…
Tool To Check Wage Subsidy Eligibility
The Government has created an easy to use tool to find out whether you and your business are eligible for the Wage Subsidy Extension…
GOVERNMENT ALERT LEVEL UPDATE: AUGUST 24
A short extension to Alert Level 3 in Auckland has been announced by Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Alert Level 3 will be extended in…
Stepping Up Protocols to Protect Vulnerable
Residents at aged care facilities around the world are at the frontline of risk for Coronavirus. They are vulnerable not only to the virus…
Happy Meal for Seniors
Last month McDonald’s Sweden launched an adult take on the iconic Happy Meal but with a special family angle. With social isolation for the…
Wearing Masks Leaves Some in the Dark
When the world started wearing masks, no one thought about who they were leaving behind. The hard of hearing who rely on lip-reading and…
Severe Hit to the Regions – New Zealand is Not Out of the Woods
The latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor shows a substantial hit to regional economies from the COVID-19 pandemic and New Zealand’s restrictions during the Level…
PPE Supplies Vital for Aged Care Sector
Aged care homes across the country will continue to be in level 4 lockdown until Friday. The NZACA on Monday advised their more than…