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Tackling obesity could save country billions

· July 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour says the Government is delivering on its promise to give Kiwis access to more treatments, with Wegovy now available via prescription...

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New research organisations established on 1 July

· July 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti says today marks a major milestone for New Zealand’s science and innovation sector with the launch of three...

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Tenchijin Named Finalist for IVS2025 LAUNCHPAD

· June 30, 2025

Source: Media Outreach TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2025 – Tenchijin Inc., a space-tech innovator revolutionizing sustainable water infrastructure management, today announced it has been selected...

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Results of the IX Digital Asset

· June 27, 2025

Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 June 2025 – Today, IX Asia Indexes announced the 1st Half 2025 Review of the IX Digital Asset...

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New management agency responsible for American Foulbrood

· June 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has appointed a new management agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan (AFB NPMP). The New...

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Kākāpō Breeding Season 2026

· June 27, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation 3…2…1, Boom! Counting down to the kākāpō breeding season Image credit: DOC. After a four-year wait, the Kākāpō Recovery team is thrilled that breeding will...

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Semaglutide (Wegovy) for weight loss

· June 27, 2025

Source: PHARMAC New GLP-1 agonist (Wegovy) approved for use in New Zealand. Semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) approved for use In June 2025, Medsafe approved semaglutide (Wegovy) for use in New Zealand for...

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New Taranaki Mental Health Facility opens

· June 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today officially opened Te Puna Wai Kātea, a new mental health facility set to improve mental health and addiction outcomes...

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Pharmac proposes changes to support 12-month prescriptions

· June 26, 2025

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has released a proposal today to support 12-month prescriptions for community medicines through changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule and Special Authority Approvals. These changes support the Government’s...