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New High Court Judge appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Simon Mount KC as a High Court Judge. Justice Mount graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor...
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Health AWARDS – ProCare and Unitec recognise Top Pacific Nurses
Source: ProCare ProCare in partnership with Unitec, is pleased to announce the winners of the Top Pacific Nurse award for the 2024 academic year – Katerina Alapae and Seluvaia Havea....
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Health – Nelson’s hands-on message to Te Whatu Ora over patient safety – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation More than 200 people are expected to make a chain around Nelson Hospital on Saturday, to demand a new hospital immediately and enough staff to care...
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Release: Longer wait for treatment under National
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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New mental health and addictions facility officially opened in Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey have today officially opened Manaia House, a new community mental health and addictions facility in the...
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Health and Security – Nurses call for immediate halt to police withdrawal
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Police withdrawal from mental health call outs should be stopped until Te Whatu Ora makes critical resources available, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki...
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Update: Miramar homicide investigation
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
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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Ascott aims to double India portfolio to 12,000 units by 2028 and commits to grow India as a key outbound source market
Source: Media Outreach Inks three signings in Q1 2025 to add 600 units under the Oakwood brand, bringing Ascott’s current portfolio in India to ~6,100 units Introduces lyf, The Crest...
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EIT students help thousands of kids tackle Tough Kid challenge | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 minutes ago EIT students helped bring the Mitre 10 MEGA Tough Kid challenge to life last week during two action-packed days. The...
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Research – House of Travel Helping Kiwis Make Expert Travel Plans – Canstar
Source: Canstar Blue April 10, 2025: Canstar Blue’s latest research reveals that if you’re booking an overseas trip, using the services of a great travel agent is as essential as...
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Speech: Treaty Principles Bill, second reading
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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Local News – Nominations now open for 2025 Porirua Civic Awards
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City Council is calling for nominations for the city’s highest honour. The Porirua Civic Awards recognise locals who have made a significant contribution to the Porirua...
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Decision to increase medicines access
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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Expanded emergency department at Auckland City Hospital will see capacity increase
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Auckland City Hospital’s newly refurbished adult emergency department. “This ED is one of the busiest in the country,...
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Auckland University of Technology to offer new psychology training
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says that the government’s work to strengthen New Zealand’s mental health and addiction workforce continues to build momentum, announcing today that...
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Government Cuts – Cuts to fraud & audit jobs mean millions of health dollars overpaid or stolen will be lost – PSA
Source: PSA Underfunded frontline health services will be further impacted The ability of Health NZ to claw back millions of scarce health dollars lost to fraud and overpayment each year will...
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Innovation – Nigel Latta Launches Parentland, a Groundbreaking Parenting App
Source: www.parentland.app AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Wednesday 9th April 2025 – Parentland, a revolutionary new app offering tailored, evidence-based parenting advice launches this week. The brainchild of renowned New Zealand clinical...
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First Public-Private Partnership for I&T in Hong Kong: HKSTP to Co-Invest in Tech Ventures and Drive Global Success
Source: Media Outreach HKSTP celebrates the launch of the HKSTP Co-Acceleration Programme and revealing four partners who will be the first batch of strategic partners in this groundbreaking Partnership HONG...
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Career change leads to valedictorian honour for EIT nursing graduate | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 49 seconds ago More than a decade after first studying at EIT Hawke’s Bay, Kayla Hughes will return to the graduation stage, this...
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Review of Certain Matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health View all formats This is the first periodic Review of Certain Matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977. The review identifies...
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Abortion Services in Aotearoa New Zealand: The voices of wāhine on improving access
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health View all formats This research report was commissioned by the Ministry to help inform the Review of Certain Matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation, and...
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Abortion Is a Human Right and Health Issue: Disabled people’s experiences of abortion services in Aotearoa New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health View all formats This research report was commissioned by the Ministry to help inform the Review of Certain Matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation, and...
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‘It Just Adds Another Layer of Stress’: Rainbow people’s experiences of abortion services in Aotearoa New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health View all formats This research report was commissioned by the Ministry to help inform the Review of Certain Matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation, and...
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Expanding prescriber rights will increase access to medicines
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...
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Implementation of Phase Two of Mental Health Response Changes to start
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police and Health NZ have completed Phase One of the Mental Health Response Change Programme and are preparing to begin Phase Two. Phase One...
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Health – ProCare and Heidi Health partner to ease GP workload and boost patient care
Source: ProCare In a step toward making healthcare more sustainable and whānau centric, ProCare has partnered with Heidi Health to reduce the administrative burden on GPs, helping them spend more...