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Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot

· April 30, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan RNZ / Blessen Tom A member’s bill seeking to ban virginity testing in New Zealand has been drawn from Parliament’s ballot,...

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Appointments to NZ Blood and Organ Service Board

· April 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced appointments to the New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBOS) Board. Roger Jarrold and Dr Edward Hutchins have been...

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5% pay rise agreed for some junior doctors

· April 30, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand STONZ president Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith Supplied / STONZ * A previous version of this story included the one-off payment towards a total increase of nearly 6 percent....

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Funding to Māori Health Providers 2020/21 to 2024/25

· April 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 30 April 2026 This report shows information on funding to Māori health providers by the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand, and...

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Junior doctors vote to accept settlement

· April 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new 26-month collective agreement for members of Speciality Trainees of New Zealand (STONZ), who represent Resident...

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Funding boost for SunSmart cancer prevention programme

· April 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government and the Cancer Society have jointly agreed to invest $1 million each to expand the SunSmart programme, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. Expanded SunSmart programme to...

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High Court dismisses Tony Gibson appeal

· April 29, 2026

Source: Maritime New Zealand The Auckland High Court has upheld the initial guilty finding and sentence of former Port of Auckland Chief Executive, Tony Gibson, after stevedore, Pala’amo Kalati, was...