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Patient-focused New Zealand Health Plan tabled

· August 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand’s New Zealand Health Plan was presented to Parliament this morning. Developed by Health New Zealand, the plan is a requirement under the Pae...

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Boosting the nurse practitioner workforce

· August 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Expressions of interest open today for registered nurses wanting to take the next training step in their career to become nurse practitioners, Health Minister Simeon Brown...

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Reform of import health systems begins

· July 31, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking decisive steps to modernise New Zealand’s import health system, with a new programme aimed at significantly reducing the time it takes to...

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Pharmac makes annual tender decisions

· July 31, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to reduce the cost of some funded medicines to free up money for new medicines. “For many New...

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Maternal mental health boost for four regions

· July 31, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government More women and families in need of specialist mental health support during and after pregnancy will soon have better access to care, with new investment being...

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Regulatory relief for manufacturing sector

· July 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is consulting with manufacturers, including wood processors, bakers, and millers to help businesses focus on managing genuine risks...

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Cyberport Leads Nine Start-ups to Join WAIC 2025

· July 29, 2025

Source: Media Outreach Project from the Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme Shortlisted for Top 30 of the SAIL Award HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2025 –...

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HTP change aimed at stopping smoking

· July 29, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s move to reduce the excise on Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) is about getting more people to quit smoking, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said...

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Orthopaedic waitlists fall across central North Island

· July 29, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Fewer people in the Midland region are waiting for orthopaedic surgery, with the total waitlist down 15 per cent since November 2023, Health Minister Simeon Brown...