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Obesity experts advise on new treatments

· March 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC With high obesity rates in New Zealand and new medicines entering the market, public interest in weight‑loss treatments is understandably strong.  In June 2025 Medsafe approved semaglutide (Wegovy)...

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Diver and boaties rescued after being blown out to sea

· March 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Teamwork between the Police Maritime Unit and Westpac Rescue Helicopter successfully rescued a diver and boaties in windy and choppy waters off the Wellington South Coast...

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Search and Rescue operation, Greymouth

· March 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, West Coast Search and Rescue: A Search and Rescue operation is continuing in Greymouth today. At around 6pm Saturday, emergency...

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Fatal crash, Paparoa

· March 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Paparoa...

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Fonterra – Mainland Group sale unconditional

· March 6, 2026

Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today confirmed that the agreement to sell its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group to Lactalis for $4.22 billion is...

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All avenues exhausted in Christchurch

· March 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Driver summoned to Court after officers hear his car’s “extremely loud exhaust”. Police were out on foot patrol in Cashel Mall on Wednesday when they heard...

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Community effort brings one to court, Feilding

· March 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man following a reported burglary at the Feilding Library. On Sunday March 1, Police were notified of a burglary...

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District Court Judges appointed

· March 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of three new District Court Judges.   The appointees, who will take up their roles in March at the Kaikohe,...

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Building ties with Brazil

· March 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will continue to build its relationship with Brazil, Latin America’s most populous country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  “Our delegation’s visit to Brazil has...