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Veterinarian stories

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

Cost-of-living pressure has left more than two in five households stretched, with bigger festive purchases falling faster than small treats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Scribenote launches free AI scribe to fight vet burnout

Scribenote launches a free AI scribe service to ease vet burnout by automating medical records, helping clinics save time on admin and focus on care.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI scribe Scribenote raises USD $8.2m to ease vet burnout

Amid a veterinary burnout crisis, AI medical scribe Scribenote raises USD $8.2m in seed funding to ease documentation burdens and improve vet care.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Unified Communications

NZ-made virtual vet nurse launches to help struggling vets

A New Zealand-made virtual vet nurse named Sophie, developed by tech firm Ambit, launches free of charge to support struggling vet clinics amidst COVID-19.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020

Unified Communications

Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives

The RSPCA in Queensland has used video conferencing technology by Avaya to increase the number of animals it cares for to over 51,000 each year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Malware

Measuring the high costs of web malware protection

The costs of recovering from a ransomware or other cyberattack are well understood…but how much should an organization spend to prevent one?.

By Kowsik Guruswamy • 7 min read • Mon, 5th Sep 2016

Health Technologies

Heyrex: Remote health monitoring for animals

Heyrex, the Fitbit for pets, is revolutionizing animal healthcare by remotely collecting data on pets' behavior.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Veterinarian stories

Customer Experience

Furble launches nationwide online platform for pet care

Furble launches a Canadian online platform connecting pet owners to licensed pharmacies for prescriptions and pet care products delivered at home.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Ransomware

Doctors urged to tackle rising cyber threats in healthcare

As cyber attacks surge, doctors warn clinics to protect operations, with some even considering a return to paper records.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

Network Infrastructure

Powering and advancing Australia's connectivity landscape

2023 Federal Budget Funds Initiatives to Bridge Australia's Digital Divide and Enhance Connectivity in Transport, Manufacturing, and Stadium sectors.

By Kevin Pike • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2023

Digital Transformation

Why being a CFO is not just about the numbers anymore

The role of the CFO is expanding beyond finance as technology becomes increasingly important in decision-making.

By Francois Lacas • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023

Health Technologies

Startup Dunedin congratulates 2018 Challenger Series finalists

Three finalists have been selected for Startup Dunedin's Challenger Series, a four-month programme to support startup growth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018

Surveillance

Lost or found someone's pet? PiP facial recognition will reunite our furry friends

New Zealand rolls out PiP facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners, revolutionising animal recovery services.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018

Opinion

Grumpy tech guy: Shock collars shouldn't be on shop shelves

I love it when my two biggest passions (that's gadgetry and my two greyhounds) come together. Unfortunately, technology and pets don't always mix.

By Patrick Pilcher • 9 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016