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Beatty Street homicide: Witnesses sought
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Please attribute to Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur: Police making enquiries into the death of two men after an incident in Hamilton earlier this month...
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Health – The Australian & New Zealand Fragility Fracture Registry (ANZFFR) has released its second annual report
Source: Australian & New Zealand Fragility Fracture Registry Annual Report 2025 Summary • Over 20,000 New Zealanders suffer a fragility fracture – that is, a fracture after a low-impact injury...
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Medical Taiwan 2025: Explore Cutting-Edge AI, Smart Medical Solutions, and Wellness Innovations
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Medical Taiwan 2025, organized by TAITRA, will take place from June 5 to 7 at the...
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Chubb Life Hong Kong Launches Serene Care Critical Illness Protector – The Market’s Only Pure Critical Illness Basic Plan with Limited Premium Payment Terms
Source: Media Outreach Flexible Premium Payment Solutions for Critical Illness Protection Across Life Stages HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2025 – Chubb Life Hong Kong...
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Wellington Queer Community to hold Hīkoi to Defend Trans Teens’ Access to Puberty Blockers
Source: Queer Endurance Queer community organisations and protest groups intend to hold a Hīkoi from Waitangi Park to Parliament Lawn on Sunday, 23 March. The march is to be part...
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Mining – Awards celebrate women in mining and quarrying
Source: Straterra / AQA / MinEx A water management engineer and an alluvial gold assistant mine manager, both from the South Island’s West Coast; a Waihi principal metallurgist; and a health...
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Universities – Government stuck in the past with ‘Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines’ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Pacific scholars say scrapping the 2020 Relationship and Sex Education Guidelines (RSE) will hinder rangatahi from safely navigating adolescence. Pacific scholars across Aotearoa say the...
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Enhanced urgent care service for Napier
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will invest in an enhanced overnight urgent care service for the Napier community as part of our focus on ensuring access to timely, quality...
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Construction begins on new adult mental health building in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey attended a sod turning today to officially mark the start of construction on a new mental...
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Low-cost diagnostic tool could significantly improve crop production in developing countries
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) scientists are part of an international team developing a low-cost diagnostic tool that could significantly improve food crop production in...
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Defence News – RNZAF flight delivers much-needed medical chairs to Samoa
Source: New Zealand Defence Force A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has delivered specialised medical chairs to Samoa. The five bulky chairs are designed for patients receiving...
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Health – Dental Association share’s top tips for a healthy mouth on World Oral Health Day
Source: New Zealand Dental Association The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) encourages Kiwis of all ages to use World Oral Health Day as an opportunity to commit to better oral health...
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Privacy Reports – Outgoing Chief Ombudsman releases ‘reflections’ report on Official Information Act
Source: Office of the Ombudsman Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says stiffer penalties may be needed for government agencies that persistently delay the release of official information. Mr Boshier has today...
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Animal Welfare – NZVA supports work to speed up availability of new veterinary medicines
Source: NZ Veterinary Association The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe will be working alongside The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Animal and Plant Health NZ (APHANZ) as they...
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New electronic system to support pharmacy efficiency
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he welcomes Medsafe’s decision to approve an electronic controlled drug register for use in New Zealand pharmacies, allowing pharmacies to...
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First stage of Manukau Health Park expansion open to patients
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened the new East Building expansion at Manukau Health Park. “This is a significant milestone and the first stage...
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Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Health January 2025
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Following a change of Minister, the Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora, produces a Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Health, as is usual...
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Cellini and Family Health Chiropractic Clinic Collaborate on Ergonomic Furniture Solutions
Source: Media Outreach Improving sleep quality and well-being through ergonomic furniture choices. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2025 – In the lead up to World Sleep Day...
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EIT students roll out collaboration with Peter Gordon at Meatball Festival | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 minutes ago EIT students took their passion for food to the next level, rolling up their sleeves—and meatballs—as they joined forces with...
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New associate psychology role to grow the mental health workforce
Source: New Zealand Government Improving access to mental health and addiction support took a significant step forward today with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announcing that the University of Canterbury...
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Government Must Reduce Risks: Tripartite call for Government action on silicosis risks
Source: MinEx, Health and Safety in NZ Extractives Employers, unions and MinEx which represents health and safety for quarries, mines and tunnels, are among organisations saying the Government must reduce the...
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Family Court Judges appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of two new Family Court Judges. The new Judges will take up their roles in April and May and...
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New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU).“This unit will boost critical care services in the lower North...
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Health requirements strengthened for children of temporary visa holders
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening health requirements for dependent children of people on temporary visas to ensure more consistency in the immigration system.“In recent years, a spike...
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Advocate Argues for Methamphetamine Treatment Introduction
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
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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ACT in the engine room behind new infrastructure projects
Source: ACT Party ACT MP and former civil engineer Simon Court is welcoming the suite of projects announced at the Investment Summit set to capitalise on new and improved private...