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Advocate Argues for Methamphetamine Treatment Introduction

· March 16, 2025

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Jas Brosnan, a passionate advocate for marginalised communities, has submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the Law Commission, aiming to revolutionise methamphetamine addiction treatment...

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Release: National botches health funding numbers

· March 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Health Minister Simeon Brown’s claim that the Government has put $16.68 billion into the health system over three years is wrong. Simeon Brown has repeatedly...

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Pharmac Acting Chief Executive welcomed

· March 14, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour has welcomed Pharmac’s Acting Chief Executive Brendan Boyle. Brendan Boyle will start as Pharmac’s Acting Chief Executive on...

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Speech to NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit

· March 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning,  I would like to join the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in extending a warm welcome to you all. And I’d like to...

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First new air ambulance helicopter in service

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The first brand new helicopter of nine upgraded air ambulance helicopters that will operate around the country is now in service for people across Waikato, Coromandel...

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Increased penalties for 23 illicit drugs

· March 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to progress stronger controls on 23 harmful substances, including the classification of three substances related to the potent opioid, fentanyl, Health Minister Simeon...

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Prime Minister to visit India

· March 10, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to India next week, visiting New Delhi and Mumbai.  Mr Luxon will be accompanied by one of the largest delegations a...

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What makes a sinkhole – we explain

· March 10, 2025

Source: Auckland Council What causes a sinkhole or a tomo? Sinkholes, also known as ‘tomo’, form when soil under the ground surface is eroded by water. This can happen naturally...

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Pharmac Consumer Engagement Workshop Report welcomed

· March 10, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour has today welcomed the publication of Pharmac’s Consumer Engagement Workshop Report. “Increasing availability of medicines has always been a priority of mine....

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Putting the patient first

· March 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Initiatives announced this week underscore the Government’s commitment to fix New Zealand’s broken healthcare system, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.“We are relentlessly focused on improving health...