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Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan launch AI wellbeing chatbot

NZ HeraldThe PostRNZThe PressWaikato TimesFriday 10 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Health New Zealand and Sir John Kirwan have launched an AI-powered wellbeing guide. The tool provides 24/7 mental health advice and science-backed strategies for users. The launch comes as clinicians discuss the ethics of using artificial intelligence for mental health support.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Fri 10 Oct 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 7 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan launch AI therapy chatbot amid ethics debate by clinicians (opens in new tab)

  2. The PostThe Post via RNZ

    AI wellbeing platform launched by Sir John Kirwan, Health NZ (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)