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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the pedestrian has been taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A pedestrian is seriously injured after a crash involving...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s proposal to fund two new combination therapies for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL),...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two new medicines for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia could be on the way, with Pharmac proposing to fund venetoclax with ibrutinib or with obinutuzumab. If...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 18 February 2026 The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora provides a weekly report to the Minister for Mental Health containing regular...
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· February 18, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Seven grassroots mental health initiatives supporting small and hard-to-reach communities have received funding to deliver faster access to support, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today....
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· February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Brian Cummings was rector at St Bede’s College between 1990-2001. Supplied A second priest who worked at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for pharmacists employed by Health New Zealand, following a vote by members of...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The Infrastructure Commission has released the country’s first National Infrastructure Plan Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop requested the plan...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: IHC New Zealand Once again, new research delivers a stark reality check on the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders with intellectual disability. IHC’s latest report From Data to Dignity 2026:...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The agreement covers pay and conditions for pharmacists, pharmacy assistants and technicians. 123RF Pharmacists and Health New Zealand have reached an agreement on pay and conditions,...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop today welcomed the release of the National Infrastructure Plan and tabled it in Parliament. “New Zealand’s future prosperity depends on high quality infrastructure....
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest issues follow at least four major IT outages at public hospitals last month. RNZ Doctors and nurses at South Island hospitals have been struggling...
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· February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand We’ve all heard the warnings about wet wipes and fatbergs but the kitchen sink is often where complacency creeps in. A splash of pan oil here...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nitrous oxide is used recreationally for a high that can cause serious side effects. File photo. AFP / BENJAMIN POLGE The mother of a man who...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Emily Yassaie said dog attack injuries are very common and a review into animal control laws is needed. 123RF A Wellington plastic surgeon is patching...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The prisoner was seen by multiple nurses in the six days she was ill before being taken to hospital, but most basic clinical observations were not...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A standing hoist was not used because of safety concerns due to Mr B’s violent swaying and involuntary body movements. File photo. Bret Kavanaugh / Unsplash...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The boil water notice will not be lifted until there are at least three days of good results, the council says. RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King Friends are delivering...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: Yili Riddet Institute Fellow Laureate Paul Moughan has led a research collaboration with Yili’s Innovation Centre in New Zealand which will help shape World Health Organisation policy on infant...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is building Eden Park’s future as a major events venue, making significant changes to local planning rules that have been holding Eden Park back...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: New Zealand Government In an historic moment, New Zealand will host its first-ever State of Origin match next year at Eden Park, a major event expected to draw thousands...
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· February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils the department’s new dietary guidelines food chart during a policy announcement event. ANNA MONEYMAKER/...
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· February 15, 2026
Source: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa Associate Health Minister Doocey’s decision to sign the U=U declaration today is a critical step on the road towards zero locally acquired HIV transmissions in Aotearoa New...
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· February 15, 2026
Source: PSA ACT Leader David Seymour’s latest attack on the public sector is straight out of the hard-right playbook – slash and burn now, worry about the consequences later. “We’ve seen...
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· February 15, 2026
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is inviting feedback on proposed changes to New Zealand’s kava food standard. The proposed changes...
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· February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The ACT leader has distinguished his party from its coalition partners in a state of the nation speech, giving a blunt assessment of how tough things...
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· February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adolescence writer Jack Thorne hopes the UK will follow Australia in introducing a social media ban for children under 16. “I think it’s amazing that Australia...