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Woman charged in relation to Hokitika fire
Source: New Zealand Police West Coast Police have charged a woman with lighting the fire that destroyed the old Seaview Hospital complex at Hokitika in August. The 42-year-old Hokitika woman...
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New Dunedin Hospital construction contract signed
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced that the contract for the construction of Dunedin Hospital’s new inpatient building has been signed with CPB Contractors Limited....
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Tourism Minister to lead delegation to China
Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston will travel to China on Monday to lead an industry delegation on a tourism-focused trade mission. The delegation will travel...
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Dr. Carl June and Dr. Michel Sadelain are being awarded the Broermann Medical Innovation Award 2025
Source: Media Outreach With prize money of one million euros, it is one of the most highly endowed medical awards in the world Awarded for groundbreaking pioneering work in cancer...
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Health and Employment – Health New Zealand offers pay cuts amid workforce crisis
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists To be attributed to ASMS Executive Director Sarah Dalton: Health New Zealand failed to resolve its long-running pay dispute with the Association of Salaried Medical...
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Economy – Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected – NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in the...
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Hong Kong Life’s Wealth Prestige Savings Insurance Plan Received the “Award of Excellence in Wealth Management & Inheritance Insurance Product” of Hong Kong Economic Journal
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2025 – In today’s dynamic economic landscape filled with both opportunities and challenges, many people believe that...
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ASMS union walks away from patients
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s decision by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) union to walk away from bargaining and continue with strike action next week will leave more...
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iBoozee Launches Asia’s First Smart Robotic Juice Machines in Singapore
Source: Media Outreach Award-winning innovation set to deploy 500 units islandwide; transformation of healthy juice-on-the-go for millions SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2025 – iBoozee, an ASEAN...
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Consultation on Amendments to the Specified Prescription Medicines List for Designated Registered Nurse Prescribers in Primary Health and Specialty Teams
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 18 September 2025 The Ministry of Health wants to hear your feedback on proposed amendments to the lists of specified prescription medicines...
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Health and Independence Report 2024
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 18 September 2025 The Health and Independence Report draws on a range of data and indicators to provide an overview of the...
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Consultation on Amendments to the Specified Prescription Medicines List for Designated Pharmacist Prescribers
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 18 September 2025 The Ministry of Health wants to hear your feedback on the proposed amendments to the specified prescription medicines list...
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Singapore residents seek purpose, not just rest, but many unprepared for the journey: AIA Live Better Study
Source: Media Outreach AIA Live Better Study highlights a critical gap between retirement aspirations and readiness, with social connections emerging as an unsung hero for a fulfilling later life. SINGAPORE...
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Accessing healthcare is a hassle, Asia’s patients reveal: Prudential commissioned study
Source: Media Outreach Complicated access to healthcare and a lack of guidance are keeping patients from receiving the care they need, when they need it HONG KONG SAR – Media...
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Federated Farmers slam ECan’s shameless political stunt
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers say Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a ‘nitrate emergency’ is a shameless political stunt that won’t help anyone. “It’s incredibly disappointing to see Environment Canterbury (ECan)...
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Hengan International’s MSCI ESG Rating Elevates to “A”, Coupled with Continued Impressive Performance Across Multiple Key International ESG Indicators
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 September 2025 – Hengan International Group Company Limited (“Hengan International” or the “Company”, SEHK stock code: 1044, together...
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Nurse-led cystoscopy clinics delivering timely cancer care in Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Government A new nurse-led cystoscopy service at Dunedin Hospital is helping bladder cancer patients receive their essential follow-up care on time, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Bladder...
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Government takes action on Bird Flu preparedness plan
Source: New Zealand Government New proposals for a long-term approach to manage high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, commonly known as Bird flu, aim to reduce the impacts on poultry...
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Government urged to act on harmful puberty blockers
Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 16 September 2025 Family First NZ has written to the Associate Minister of Health Matt Doocey requiring an explanation of why the Government continues...
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Deep brand green garlic recalled due to possible Salmonella
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Vimms Enterprise Limited in its recall of a batch of Deep brand Green Garlic due to the possible...
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Health and Employment – Iwi and Māori providers struggling to retain nurses
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Iwi and Māori health providers are struggling to attract and retain nurses because of poor pay and short-term government funding arrangements, a new Infometrics report prepared...
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Health and Employment – Hospitals short 587 nurses every shift last year, new report finds
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation New Zealand’s hospitals were short an average of 587 nurses every shift last year, a new Infometrics report prepared for Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New...
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Health and Employment – Cancer, heart and trauma patients face the most understaffed wards
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Cancer, heart and trauma patients have faced the most understaffed wards and emergency departments over the past three years, a new Infometrics report prepared for Tōpūtanga...
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AIA Corporate Solutions partners with leading healthcare group to support employee wellness through more affordable access to cancer care
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – AIA Hong Kong and Macau has announced a strategic partnership formed with Concord Healthcare1, a...
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New hub will bring outpatient services together in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Government The refurbishment of Christchurch Hospital’s new Ambulatory Care Hub is now complete, with services beginning to transition into the new space, Health Minister Simeon Brown says....
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University Research – Most kids told of their biological origins – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Almost all parents (86%) tell their donor-conceived children about their origins, with single parent (89%) and same-sex parents (96%) the most likely to do so....
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Services trade surges as China embraces smart technologies, openness
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – In Shougang Park, a former ironworks site in western Beijing, new technologies from AI to cloud...