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High calibre appointments for Industry Skills Boards

· December 2, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has confirmed the ministerial appointments to the eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs). These appointments begin immediately, as the ISBs are...

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Pharmac proposal to improve rural access to emergency medicines

· December 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health Matt Doocey welcome Pharmac’s proposal to fund access...

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Notifiable Products Annual Sales Return 2025: User guide

· December 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 1 December 2025 Summary The 2025 annual sales return user guide covers the step-by-step instructions for the following license types:  General retailers:...

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Tasman’s Great Taste Trail on track to re-open

· December 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Tasman’s popular Great Taste Cycle Trail is on track to reopen the iconic Spooners Tunnel section by the end of December, following significant progress on repairs...

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Hospital doctor owed $1.27m in annual leave

· December 1, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A public hospital doctor is owed $1.27 million in annual leave while many more are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for leave they have been...

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Push to eliminate hornets intensifies

· November 30, 2025

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand has escalated its response to eradicate yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) following continued detections on Auckland’s North Shore. To date, 27 queen...