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Puberty Blockers decision puts children back at risk
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 17 December 2025 Family First NZ says that a decision by a judge today in the Wellington High Court to pause the ban on...
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Puberty blockers ban delayed by judicial review
Source: Radio New Zealand PATHA is seeking a judicial review of what it calls the “illegal and unethical decision”. File photo. RNZ // Angus Dreaver The ban on new prescriptions...
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TSquared Lab launches TSquared Health, an AI-driven longevity ecosystem, with the acquisition of Noviu Health
Source: Media Outreach Dr. Hisham Badaruddin Appointed Chief Medical Officer as TSquared Health Integrates Medical, Biomarker, and AI Longevity Capabilities SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 December 2025 –...
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Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic
Source: Radio New Zealand Clockwise from top left: Gael Monfils, Casper Ruud, Ben Shelton and Cam Norrie are in the field for the 2026 ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland....
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Aged Care Advisory Group appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has today announced appointments to the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group, to provide expert advice on long-term reform of the aged...
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Mental health targets delivering faster access to support
Source: New Zealand Government New data released today shows strong improvement across all three mental health and addiction access targets compared with the same quarter last year, Minister for Mental...
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Can you donate your poo in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand Poo transplants may sound unglamorous, but researchers say the early evidence has been encouraging, and it’s grabbed attention around the world. Nelson infectious disease specialist Richard...
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‘Crunch point’: Stretched rheumatologists decline half of referrals in some regions
Source: Radio New Zealand A computer illustration of a person with foot pain. KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Rheumatologists in some regions are turning down about half the specialist referrals they...
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Economists forecast tough calls to get books back to black
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaking at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update. RNZ Economists say the government is stuck between a rock and a hard...
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Jevon McSkimming case a wake-up call to child abuse ‘at every level’, charity says
Source: Radio New Zealand Ex-deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Warning: This story discusses sexual abuse, which some may find disturbing. Jevon McSkimming’s sentencing on Wednesday should...
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WorkSafe files charge following worker’s fatal fall from scissor lift
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone WorkSafe has filed a charge in relation to the death of a Chinese worker who fell from a scissor lift during work...
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NZ-AU: Gelteq Furthers Asia Presence Through Partnership with Hong Kong Flag Football Program
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gelteq Limited (“Gelteq” or the “Company”), a clinical and science-based company specialising in gel-based oral delivery solutions, today announced...
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Water fight: Farmers strive to limit cows’ environmental footprint
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Barlass’ farm is home to about 1500 dairy cows RNZ / Nate McKinnon As nitrates creep up in some Canterbury drinking water supplies, dairy farmers...
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Hong Kong Launches Its First Dental Innovation Incubation Programme
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 December 2025 – The University of Hong Kong (HKU) proudly unveils the Global Hub for Future Dentistry (GHFD)...
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Health targets: Patients getting improved care
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis are receiving faster access to healthcare, with the latest quarterly results showing year-on-year improvements across all health targets despite a busy and challenging winter, Health...
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Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–29: Consultation analysis and insights
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 16 December 2025 Please note: The finalised Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–2029 is available now. The Ministry of Health partnered with Shea,...
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Māori Lived Experience Suicide Prevention Action Plan Consultation 2024
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 16 December 2025 Please note: The finalised Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–2029 is available now. The Ministry of Health partnered with Te...
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Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2024–2029: Lived Experience Knowledge
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 16 December 2025 Please note: The finalised Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025–2029 is available now. The Ministry of Health partnered with Changing...
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Zuellig Pharma expands partnership with Lundbeck to support commercialization of neuro-psychiatric health solutions in Asia
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 December 2025 – Zuellig Pharma, a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, today announced that it has expanded its partnership...
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HYEFU 2025: Economic and fiscal repair job continues
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update confirms that continued fiscal discipline is required to restore the books to surplus and bend the debt curve down,...
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Exercise NZ – The Future of Exercise in Aotearoa: Top Industry Trends for 2026
Source: Exercise NZ As Aotearoa heads into summer and the annual New Year reset, Exercise New Zealand says the industry is entering one of its most exciting and influential periods...
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First day of roadside drug testing in Wellington gets positive feedback, police say
Source: Radio New Zealand The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday. File picture. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The first day of roadside drug testing has been welcomed as a...
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EIT Auckland forum strengthens student–industry connections
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 18 seconds ago Building on last year’s success, EIT Auckland’s second annual Mahi Heke Mai – Working Futures forum brought together dozens of recent graduates...
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Consolidated mining and quarrying competency requirements published
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations – Prescribed Competency Requirements for...
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Consolidated controlled substance licence requirements published
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 16 December 2025 WorkSafe has published a consolidated version of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances — Modified Application of Controlled Substance Licence Requirements...
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Our Changing World: Return of The Kākāpō Files
Source: Radio New Zealand The males stay in one spot and attract the females through their boom and ching calls. Jake Osborne, DOC On the small, bush-clad, Whenua Hou /...
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What’s really going on with Canterbury’s water
Source: Radio New Zealand Depending on who you ask, Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency orcontrolled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite...