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Nurses vote to accept new pay offer
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the successful ratification of a new collective agreements for members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO). “I am pleased...
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Health and Employment – NZNO members vote to accept Te Whatu Ora offer
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation NZNO nurses, midwives and health care assistants working for Te Whatu Ora have voted to accept the latest Collective Agreement offer following a close secret ballot...
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Porirua News – War Graves Week highlights those that served
Source: Porirua City Council Some of those interred in Porirua Cemetery represent a connection to our city’s past, which can be explored as part of War Graves Week. Corporal John (Jack)...
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New forensic inpatient beds opened
Source: New Zealand Government Ten new forensic inpatient beds at Waikato Hospital have been officially opened today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey, a step forward in improving access to...
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Healthy School Lunch Programme saves more money
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that the Government will continue delivering a more efficient Healthy School Lunches Programme (the Programme) in 2027, saving...
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Immunisation rates for tamariki Māori up 10 percentage points
Source: Radio New Zealand Between late 2024 to the end of last month, immunisations for two-year-olds had gone up by about 10 percentage points. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Māori immunisation...
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Baby Soul Turany’s violent death never discussed by mother and partner, inquest told
Source: Radio New Zealand Tony Farmer. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff The two people suspected to be responsible for the death of baby Soul Turany never discussed how the...
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PolyU International Future Challenge 2026 launched to drive innovative ventures through cross-border network of Mainland Translational Research Institutes
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2026 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the Launch Ceremony of the PolyU International Future...
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Education – National hui returns to birthplace of cultural safety in nursing education
Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury 180 delegates gather at Ara Institute of Canterbury for Hui ā Tau mō Ngā Ākonga Neehi Māori (National Māori Student Nurses Hui) Ara Institute of Canterbury...
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Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding
Source: Radio New Zealand If chosen for future funding, Wegovy would be available to people with a BMI of 35 or more with at least two comorbidities. AFP / Jens...
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Auckland rugby league player Eugene Hanna dies after injury in club’s first game of season
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Photosport A West Auckland rugby league club says one of its players has died after he was injured in his team’s first game of...
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What you need to know about getting a flu vaccine this year and the ‘super-k’ flu
Source: Radio New Zealand A strain of the influenza virus known as ‘super-k’ or H3N2 Subclade K has been blamed for a severe flu season. NIH-NIAID / IMAGE POINT FR...
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Government reducing regulatory barriers for new agriculture, horticulture and veterinary products
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making sweeping changes so farmers, growers, and vets can maximise economic growth and productivity by getting access to new agricultural chemicals and veterinary...
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St Bede’s College commissions independent investigation as former priest jailed for sexual abuse
Source: Radio New Zealand St Bede’s College. RNZ / Phil Pennington St Bede’s College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had “appropriate systems in place for identifying...
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Inquest hears details of mother’s text messages after death of her son
Source: Radio New Zealand Storme Turany at the inquest of her son Soul. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff Hours after baby Soul Turany died from catastrophic head injuries at...
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Visitor numbers reflect continued tourism growth
Source: New Zealand Government New data showing international visitor numbers continue to grow shows confidence is increasing in the sector, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. New international travel...
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Family who lost a child say palliative care funding ‘heart-warming’
Source: Radio New Zealand Families who have lost a child say new funding from the government into paediatric palliative care will mean others won’t have to do it alone. This...
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Pharmac proposes improving access to type 2 diabetes medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to change funding criteria for three type 2 diabetes medicines based on clinical...
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Education – Critical care for future nurses: backing ākonga when it matters most
Source: Whitireia and WelTec In recognition of International Nurses Day, Whitireia and WelTec is shining a spotlight on the journey of nursing ākonga (students), and the support helping them overcome barriers...
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Hawke’s Bay rangatahi design healthy eating guidelines, launch social media campaign
Source: Radio New Zealand Rangatahi from Hawkes Bay filming a social media campaign to promote their healthy eating guidelines. Supplied/Eastern Institute of Technology A group of Hawke’s Bay rangatahi have...
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Western Bay of Plenty Deal signed to unlock long term growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has signed a City and Regional Deal with Western Bay of Plenty councils, establishing a long-term partnership between the Western Bay of Plenty and...
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Mother of killed baby in tears recalling day son was injured
Source: Radio New Zealand Soul Mathew Turany was 16 weeks old, when he suffered a fatal assault. Supplied / Facebook The mother of a Canterbury baby who died of catastrophic...
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New ED pharmacist role delivering faster care at Dunedin Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government A newly introduced pharmacist role in Dunedin Hospital’s Emergency Department is already helping patients get seen and treated faster, while giving doctors more time to focus...
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Bringing specialist paediatric palliative care closer
Source: New Zealand Government Children with serious illnesses and their families will be better supported with compassionate, specialist paediatric palliative care closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Families...
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Public hospitals to save millions on drug-eluting stents
Source: PHARMAC 14 May 2026 Media release Hospital devices Pharmac has secured an ongoing supply of drug-eluting stents for public hospitals at a great price following a competitive procurement process....
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Employment Issues – Lakes and Whanganui nurses still waiting for Holiday Pay a decade on – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Nurses at Lakes and Whanganui districts are calling on Te Whatu Ora to explain why after a decade of redress, they still don’t know when they...
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Government to spend $15.5m on palliative care for children
Source: Radio New Zealand The government will spend $15.5m over four years to set up a national paediatric palliative care service, Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced. The care would...