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Progress being made to improve cancer outcomes

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed today’s release of The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025, which provides an updated view of progress in cancer...

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Hemp industry rules loosened in sweeping law change

· December 11, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Hemp industry laws are set to be loosened as Regulation Minister David Seymour announces sweeping changes. Seymour says the current licensing rules are heavy-handed and outdated,...

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Pruning the paperwork so hemp sector can bloom

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour has today announced a reform of the regulations for the industrial hemp sector. “New Zealand’s hemp industry has been treated like a...

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New Plymouth crisis recovery café gets a boost

· December 10, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today visited Koha Café where he announced New Plymouths local crisis recovery café, will receive a funding boost from the...

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Police investigate prisoner’s death

· December 10, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police will carry out a homicide investigation following the death of a prisoner at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. On 29 November 2025, Police were notified by...

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Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year

· December 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Eden prison staff found a prisoner had been injured at 10.40am on 29 November. File photo. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A homicide investigation is under way after...