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Kiwi Stories

Screen time stories

OPPO Pad SE launches in New Zealand with family-friendly focus

OPPO has launched its durable, family-focused Pad SE tablet in New Zealand, featuring a long-lasting battery and parental controls for NZD $499.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025

Cloud Services

Spark launches kid-focused mobile plan with parental controls

Spark launches the Kids Plan, a NZD $20 monthly mobile plan with parental controls and access to digital parenting resources for families.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi children face cyberbullying as more turn to AI support

New Zealand children face rising cyberbullying risks as 23% turn to AI companions for support, study finds amid earlier digital device use by youngsters.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Global Stories

Screen time stories

Digital Transformation

UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use

The UAE ranks as the world's most tech-dependent nation, with residents spending nearly 8 hours daily on digital devices and universal internet access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Gaming

MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active

Irish start-up MoveAhead is using motion-tracking mobile games to get Australian kids off the couch and building basic movement skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Screen time stories

Gaming

Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy

Most Australians support banning social media for under-16s but doubt the ban's effectiveness, favouring a mix of restrictions and education instead.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Payment Technologies

Techtimeout Tuesday urges UK workplaces to take hourly screen break

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

LVLY launches Little LVLY gift boxes to support creative play

LVLY launches Little LVLY gift boxes in Australia with creative, screen-free activities from local female-led brands to support kids' mindfulness and play.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

YouTube

Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids

Two-thirds of UK parents support a government plan to limit children's social media use to two hours daily, amid rising concerns over screen time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025

Cloud Services

British office workers lose 40 minutes daily to eye strain

Nearly half of British office workers suffer eye strain daily, losing 40 minutes of productivity due to screen-related discomfort and eye health issues.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Social Media

Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children

Two-thirds of UK parents back a government plan limiting children's daily social media use to two hours, reveals a new Uswitch Broadband survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Singaporean parents spend SGD $1.8 billion as tech reshapes focus

Singaporean parents spent nearly SGD $1.8 billion on tuition in 2023, as digital distractions prompt new focus on improving children's working memory and learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Gaming

UK parents favour tech restrictions over grounding as discipline

UK parents now prefer restricting digital access over grounding, with 35% confiscating phones and 31% switching off WiFi to discipline their children.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025

Phone

EE offers free contract to help UK families manage phone use

EE launches a free P.H.O.N.E. Contract to help nearly four million UK families set smartphone rules and ease device-related arguments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025

Social Media

How messaging styles & preferences impact modern relationships

Psychologist Andrew Boxer reveals how texting, calls and voice notes reflect personalities and impact modern relationships amid growing screen time.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

eLearning

Google uses machine learning to boost safety for under-18 users

Google uses machine learning to enhance safety for users under 18 in the US, applying new age-based protections across its platforms automatically.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence

UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide

Over half of UK parents say their children can bypass online controls, exposing a widening digital gap in managing screen time and internet safety at home.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025