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Release: Longer wait for treatment under National

· April 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party New Zealanders have waited longer to get an appointment with a specialist and to get elective surgery under the National Government. Health data released today...

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Update: Miramar homicide investigation

· April 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: Police continue to make steady progress in the investigation into the homicide of 63-year-old Abdul Nabizadah, who was...

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Medicines Amendment Bill passes first reading

· April 10, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the passing of the Medicines Amendment Bill at first reading. The bill enables the ‘Rule of Two’. allowing medicines...

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Speech: Treaty Principles Bill, second reading

· April 10, 2025

Source: ACT Party Intro I move, That the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill be now read a second time. Mr Speaker, members of this House, who’ve so far been...

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Decision to increase medicines access

· April 10, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s decision to widen access to four medicines, for a further...

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Expanding prescriber rights will increase access to medicines

· April 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making changes to prescriber regulations, giving New Zealanders better access to medicines, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour say.“We...