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Health NZ scrubs internet of old websites
Source: Radio New Zealand The clutter persisted for two years under the new centralised agency, which began consolidating them in July 2024. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Health New Zealand...
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Rural communities to access planned care closer to home
Source: New Zealand Government New funding will help upskill the frontline rural health workforce, enabling rural general practitioners to deliver planned care and allowing more people to receive care closer...
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Police believe Jeremy Frank Hobbs, jailed over sexual assaults, may have had more victims
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Warning: This story discusses details of a sexual assault and may disturb some readers. Police want to hear from any other victims...
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What to know as flu strain ‘super-k’ nears New Zealand shores
Source: Radio New Zealand The new flu variant Super-k spread across the US and Europe last year, and has already arrived in Australia CDC The health system is preparing for...
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Nationwide expansion of cancer treatment services
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more New Zealanders will be able to access life-saving cancer treatment closer to home, with a nationwide expansion of community infusion services underway, Health Minister...
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Expansion of cancer infusion services announced
Source: Radio New Zealand An expansion of cancer infusion services will allow “thousands” more New Zealanders to access “life-saving cancer treatment closer to home”, says Health Minister Simeon Brown. Brown...
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Rāwene residents urged to use less water after main break
Source: Radio New Zealand Rāwene residents are urged to conserve water, after a water main broke under Parnell Street, the town’s main road. Supplied/Far North District Council Residents and businesses...
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Discipline problems but Black Ferns score commanding win over USA at Pacific Four
Source: Radio New Zealand Mererangi Paul scores a try for the Black Ferns against the United States in their World Rugby Pacific Four series in Sacramento, 12 April, 2026. PHOTOSPORT...
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Health NZ sending more eye operations to private sector under long-term contracts
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ is sending more eye operations to the private sector. 123RF Health NZ (HNZ) is sending more eye operations to the private sector under longer-term...
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GP concerned over ‘dire shortage’ of staff at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology department
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Manawatū GP concerned about shortage of staff at Palmerston North Hospital gastro department Dr Nicola Barrack says patients are...
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Iran war, petrol crisis causing increased stress among Kiwis
Source: Radio New Zealand Many of those stressed or depressed were already struggling before the war. methaphum/stock.adobe.com Psychologists say their clients are reporting increased stress and vicarious trauma because of...
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Calls for transparency on medicine shortages caused by Iran war
Source: Radio New Zealand Pharmacists have written to Health New Zealand about medicine supply concerns. RNZ /Dom Thomas Pharmacists are calling on Pharmac to be more transparent about medicine shortages...
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How to protect your home from flooding
Source: Radio New Zealand This story is a republished version from March 2026. When people prepare for tropical cyclones and severe weather events, there are some simple steps to protect...
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Government and cruise sector team up for further growth
Source: New Zealand Government A second joint Government and industry Cruise Forum will bring together responsible ministers and industry representatives to further strengthen New Zealand’s position as a world‑class cruise...
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Charity disappointed not to be involved in National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss
Source: Radio New Zealand A charity that has been helping hundreds of families in Auckland grieve the loss of a baby is disappointed not to have been involved in the...
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AilsynBio and Dong-E-E-Jiao Sign Project Cooperation Agreement Empowering Traditional Medicine with AI to Open a New Chapter in the Health Industry
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – AilsynBio, an AI-driven drug discovery company, held an Innovative Project Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony today...
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Transformation From Thailand’s Premier Tourist Hub to a Global ‘Heaven City’ and World-Class Living, With Dusit Ajara Hua Hin
Source: Media Outreach HUA HIN, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – Hua Hin is undergoing a historic transformation. Long recognized as Thailand’s elite seaside retreat, this...
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Maritime NZ and the Maritime Union don’t have concern for anchored crew in Nelson
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega has remained in New Zealand waters since it was sold by KiwiRail in October as it waits for permission to enter India. Samantha Gee...
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Education – Strong outcomes and workforce readiness across Whitireia and WelTec nursing programmes
Source: Whitireia and WelTec Whitireia and WelTec is celebrating a strong five-year performance across its three Bachelor of Nursing programmes, with graduates consistently demonstrating exceptional clinical capability, cultural competency and academic...
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Patient data accessed during cyber breach of healthcare provider IntraCare
Source: Radio New Zealand IntraCare has not said how many patients were affected. Unsplash / RNZ Private healthcare provider IntraCare can now confirm patient data was accessed during a cyber...
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Cyclone Vaianu: Get prepared and have a plan
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Emergency Management continues to urge Aucklanders to get prepared and have a plan ahead of Cyclone Vaianu arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland and Aotea Great...
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Govt Cuts – Govt’s extreme anti-Māori agenda ramps up with another 27 roles proposed to go at Te Puni Kōkiri – PSA
Source: PSA – Proposed cuts would see more than 100 job losses overall Māori development agency Te Puni Kōkiri would be further gutted by a proposal to axe 27 roles to...
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iHerb Launches “Heatwave Essentials” Campaign for Singapore Consumers (22% off sitewide)
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2026 – With warmer conditions expected in the coming weeks, Singapore’s heat and humidity could contribute to increased fatigue...
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Govt Cuts – Damning survey confirms PSA warnings: Govt. cuts are wrecking health IT – PSA
Source: PSA A major new survey of health professionals has confirmed what the PSA has been saying for more than a year: the Government’s reckless cuts to digital services are destroying...
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Health and Govt Cuts – Chronic health care assistant short staffing harming vulnerable patients – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s attempt to cut costs by requiring health care assistants to carry out cohort patient watches is harming vulnerable patients and staff, NZNO says....
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Death by aid cuts: Oxfam reaction to OECD preliminary data on aid spending in 2025
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa In response to the publication today of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) preliminary data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 2025, Oxfam Aotearoa’s Advocacy and Policy...
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PSA – Govt cost cutting puts Ministry of Justice jobs supporting Māori-Crown relations at risk
Source: PSA A proposal to cut 26 roles at the Ministry of Justice would undermine the Ministry’s ability to deliver on its Te Tiriti obligations, in the latest example the Government’s...