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Wrong place for offender, right time for Police

· March 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An alleged offender attempting to break into cars right under the noses of Police was caught in the act in Henderson early this morning. Waitematā West...

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Appeal for information, vehicle crimes, Queenstown

· March 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Queenstown Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved in stealing two vehicles and damaging two others. The vehicles were seen in the...

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Choice, control and certainty through flexible funding

· March 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Disabled people will have more choice over how they use their flexible funding from April, while keeping the same level of support they receive today, Minister for Disability Issues...

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Woman summonsed following fatal dog attack, March 2025

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Police have today summonsed a 35-year-old woman in relation to the death of four-year-old Timothy Rolleston, following a...

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Appointment of the Aged Care Commissioner

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello has today announced Ms Erin James’ appointment as Aged Care Commissioner.  The Aged Care Commissioner sits within the Office of...

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Appeal for information following burglary, Dannevirke

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Tararua Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Carey Williamson:  Manawatū Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Dannevirke last week. On Friday 6...

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Burglary bust ends in cuffs

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A group of alleged burglars on the hunt for booze instead ended up in custody in Clarks Beach on Monday morning. Senior Sergeant Jeremy Steedman, Counties...

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Update: Search and Rescue operation, Greymouth

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, West Coast Search and Rescue: Police’s search in Greymouth continues after a report of a person who had been swept...

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Retired school teacher leaves a legacy for nature

· March 9, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation 29 years of planting leaves a legacy for Buller High School and retired school teacher Janet Pottinger.  Late in 2025, DOC staff in the Buller Kawatiri office headed out to...

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New team to strengthen consumer voice

· March 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Introducing our Consumer Relations team – responsible for ensuring Pharmac works meaningfully with consumers.  “Good engagement really matters because it helps Pharmac make decisions that genuinely reflect people’s...

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Collaboration on medical device procurement

· March 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac and Health New Zealand (Health NZ) are working towards a more streamlined and coordinated national approach to hospital medical device procurement. The Government announced changes to the...

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Funding medicines for people with high health needs

· March 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders, including those with the highest health needs. This includes Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled people, women, and people...

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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...