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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...

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Pacific community-led solutions to address alcohol harm

· March 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new $330,000 funding initiative to help prevent and address alcohol-related harm in New Zealand’s Pacific communities was officially launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt...

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Release: Labour outlines priorities of next Govt

· March 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party The next Labour Government will prioritise jobs, health and homes so Kiwis and Kiwi businesses have the opportunity to thrive. Jobs – a fair economy...

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NZ’s Public Health system dealt yet another blow

· March 7, 2025

Source: Green Party This morning’s announcement by the Health Minister regarding a major overhaul of the public health sector levels yet another blow to the country’s essential services. “Our health...

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Takapuna Golf course

· March 7, 2025

Source: Auckland Council As part of ongoing efforts to protect the Auckland region from future floods, Auckland Council will be seeking community feedback on a proposed flood resilient blue-green network...

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Health – Nurses call to revive Pay Equity claims

· March 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation This International Women’s Day, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) calls on the Government to honour its pre-election promise to pay all...

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Health Minister outlines 5 key health priorities

· March 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today released his five key priorities for Health New Zealand in a speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum in Auckland. “The...

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Speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum

· March 7, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Check against delivery. Kia ora koutou. Thank you, Phil, for the opportunity to speak to you today to the Business NZ Health Forum. Since my appointment as Health Minister,...

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Cyanobacteria health warning placed on Lake Rotokaeo

· March 6, 2025

Source: Waikato District Health Board A health warning has been issued today by National Public Health Service (NPHS), advising people to avoid recreational water activity at Lake Rotokaeo, due to...

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First Financial Statements including 2025 released

· March 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The latest interim Financial Statements of the Government show results were more positive than expected at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update for most indicators,...