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Ban On Harmful Puberty Blockers Protects Children
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 19 November 2025 Family First NZ is applauding the government’s decision to end the use of GnRHa hormones (usually referred to as ‘puberty blockers’) for...
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New Zealand receives ‘Dirty Ashtray’ award for poor progress in tobacco control
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cited for sabotaging Indigenous tobacco-free aspirations and having alarming vaping rates among young people. 123rf.com Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for...
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New safeguards for puberty blocker prescribing
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to introduce new safeguards on the prescribing of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, while ensuring patients with medical needs can continue to access appropriate care,...
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Health – Horrifying but Predictable: Māori Smoking Decrease Stalled After Protections Stripped Away
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Hāpai Te Hauora is devastated by the latest New Zealand Health Survey, which shows Māori smoking progress has stalled for the first time in more than ten...
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OZO Medini Opens, Bringing Youthful Energy to Iskandar Puteri
Source: Media Outreach JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading Southeast Asian hospitality management company with a diverse portfolio of hotels,...
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Compliance Guide for Dental Radiology including Dental Cone Beam CT
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This compliance guide is advisory only and has been written to provide some information for managing entities, dental practitioners,...
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Independent Research Reveals the Hidden Costs of Missed Trips
Source: Driving Miss Daisy Independent Research Reveals the Hidden Costs of Missed Trips – and How Companion Transport Can Fix It A new independent study has revealed the significant individual and...
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New Measles case with contacts to Auckland Airport
Source: Radio New Zealand The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who is not protected against the virus is at...
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Smoking rate reduces to 6.8 per cent
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) results showing smoking rates reducing to 6.8 per cent. “Most of the...
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Police attend 7370 fewer mental health calls in a year after changes
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson. Nathan Mckinnon Police attended 7370 fewer mental health-related requests in the year to June, a result of the deliberate plan to...
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Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier – Auckland teacher
Source: Radio New Zealand Sand that has been recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. Supplied The process for getting rid of potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand should be more straightforward, an...
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Questionnaires and Content Guide 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The content guide describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) for the year ended 30 June...
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Methodology Report 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality...
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Annual Update of Key Results 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where...
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How dangerous is the asbestos found in coloured play sand?
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the...
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Health Accelerator’s ACC digital assistant hits $180k milestone, boosting practice revenue and patient care
Source: Health Accelerator Health Accelerator’s ACC claiming digital assistant has reached a major milestone, submitting and securing more than $180,000 in paid claims for general practices in just four months....
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Maritime Union Stands with Pike River Families and calls for Corporate Manslaughter Laws
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is giving its full support to the Pike River families, who are today calling on Parliament to...
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Great Rides deliver $1.28 billion for regional New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes new data showing New Zealand’s 23 Great Rides are pumping $1.28 billion a year into our local economies, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise...
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Ian Roberts slams NZ Breakers over pride jersey: ‘This is homophobia’
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Ian Roberts playing for Manly Sea Eagles in 1995. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga The NRL’s first openly gay player has slammed the NZ Breakers...
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Welcoming Natalie McMurtry, Chief Executive of Pharmac
Source: PHARMAC In September Natalie McMurtry joined Pharmac as our new Chief Executive. We spoke with her about her background, what drew her to Pharmac, and what she hopes to...
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Valuing Life: New Zealand Medicines Access Summit 2025
Source: PHARMAC The Medicines Access Summit was a great opportunity to hear first-hand from patient advocates, suppliers, clinicians and others and make connections, says Pharmac Chief Executive, Natalie McMurtry. “I...
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Future of national medical device procurement
Source: PHARMAC In late September the Government announced changes to the procurement of hospital medical devices in New Zealand to reduce costs, duplication and confusion. Pharmac and Health NZ will...
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$604m budget boost: How your feedback shaped our decisions
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is focussed on being a more outward-focused and transparent organisation; and one of the ways we are doing that is by improving how we share information. “We’ve...
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Health New Zealand says another 10,000 immunised against measles
Source: Radio New Zealand Health New Zealand has the target of 95 percent of two year olds being fully vaccinated. 123rf Health NZ says another 10,000 people have been immunised...
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Graduating nursing students nervous about delays to job offers
Source: Radio New Zealand Advanced Choice of Employment hints at more nursing employment opportunities after the delay. Adobe Stock A nursing student says he’s “disappointed, but not surprised” by delays...
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15 years on, Pike River families still pushing for criminal charges
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke coming out of the Pike River Mine. Credit: NZ Police Pike River families are still waiting to hear if police will lay criminal charges, as...
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Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein presents the Broermann Medical Innovation Award
Source: Media Outreach Dr. Carl June and Dr. Michel Sadelain honored for groundbreaking CAR-T cell research in cancer therapy One of the world’s most highly endowed medical prizes, with €1...