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Appointment of the Aged Care Commissioner

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello has today announced Ms Erin James’ appointment as Aged Care Commissioner.  The Aged Care Commissioner sits within the Office of...

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Collaboration on medical device procurement

· March 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac and Health New Zealand (Health NZ) are working towards a more streamlined and coordinated national approach to hospital medical device procurement. The Government announced changes to the...

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Showreel showcases Dunedin as diverse filming location

· March 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Lights, camera, action, Ōtepoti! A new pitch is hoping to put Dunedin centre stage as the next Hollywood A-list film location. Enterprise Dunedin has...

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Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news

· March 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ headlines the broadcasting minister’s response in the House. RNZ Mediawatch “There’s a power imbalance and it’s also off-the-record in an ‘under the desk’-style and I...

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Can psychopaths change?

· March 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Psychopaths might account for only about 1 percent of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of violent crime. Distinct from other conditions...

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Why do high earners get the pension? – Ask Susan

· March 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Got questions? RNZ has launched a new podcast, [ https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions No Stupid Questions’], with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money...