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Pharmac proposes to fund more medicines for melanoma
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is consulting on a proposal to fund more medicines for melanoma, a type of skin cancer, from 1 June 2025. The medicines are: pembrolizumab (branded as Keytruda)...
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Pharmac funds new oral contraceptive pill
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has decided to fund a new progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill called desogestrel (branded as Cerazette). Melissa Copland, Pharmac’s Clinical Lead–Medicines Management, says desogestrel will be funded for...
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Pharmac’s plans to improve access to asthma inhalers
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is seeking feedback on a proposal to make it easier for people with asthma to access a type of inhaler. “We’re proposing two changes, which would make...
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Pharmac to fund medicines for blood cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, eczema and arthritis
Source: PHARMAC More New Zealanders will have access to medicines for blood cancers, bowel diseases, eczema and arthritis, following Pharmac’s decision to widen access to four medicines for six health...
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21,000 would benefit from proposed changes to New Zealanders access to contraceptives
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is consulting on a proposal that would make it easier for thousands of New Zealanders to access contraceptives. Pharmac’s Clinical Lead – Medicines Management, Melissa Copland, says...
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New work-based learning model
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share The Minister for Vocational Education has announced the government’s decision to introduce an industry-led...
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Changes to the vocational education and training (VET) system
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share In December 2023, the Government announced its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New...
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Implementation – final-year Fees Free
Source: Tertiary Education Commission On this page: Claiming Fees Free entitlement From 2026, after completing their first eligible provider-based qualification or work-based programme, learners will log in to myIR to...
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From finger pricks to freedom
Source: PHARMAC Life was admin heavy “Life was just admin heavy. I was doing injections every day and testing my blood sugar at every meal, so I was ecstatic when...
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Schedule rule changes will improve continuity of cancer care
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing a change to the Pharmaceutical Schedule rules, which if agreed, would give New Zealanders with cancer greater continuity of care. Pharmac is consulting on a...
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Pharmac funds and widens access to melanoma medicines
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is funding more medicines for people with skin cancer (melanoma), from 1 June 2025. The decision includes widening access to pembrolizumab (branded as Keytruda) and funding dabrafenib...
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Budget 2025 for tertiary sector
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 22 May 2025 Last updated 22 May 2025 Print Share The Government released its 2025 Budget on Thursday 22 May, which included $398 million...
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Budgets
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 25 May 2023 Last updated 25 May 2023 Print Share Every year the Government allocates funding to a range of tertiary education initiatives as...
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Advice seen by Minister
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Date Reference Number Title 19 December 2019 AM/19/01484 Aide-Memoir: Discussion paper: establishing a CoVE specialising in Secondary Tertiary Programmes, Multiple Pathways and Transitions (PDF 1.4 MB) ...
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Consultation on Industry Skills Boards’ coverage
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 21 May 2025 Last updated 21 May 2025 Print Share We consulted on a proposed model for the number and coverage groupings of Industry...
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FMA confirms fintech sandbox participants
Source: Budget 2025 – Greenpeace braced for ‘scorched earth’ budget from Govt Media Release MR No. 2025 – 12 The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has...
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Release: Bugs on David Seymour’s school lunch menu
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The latest shocker to come out of David Seymour’s school lunches is an insect being found in a student’s meal. “Just when we thought David...
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Release: Nelson short-changed by hospital downgrade
Source: New Zealand Labour Party National’s cuts to Nelson’s Hospital rebuild will leave the community with only half the number of new beds than the rebuild Labour planned. “I’m worried...
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Tanzania’s New Foreign Policy Signals Strategic Expansion of South-South Partnerships with Asia
Source: Media Outreach DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – EQS Newswire – 26 May 2025 – The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has launched its revised National Foreign Policy...
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Remarks to media post bilateral with Sri Lanka MFA Vijitha Herath, Colombo
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Thank you to Foreign Minister Herath for the warm welcome to Sri Lanka. The New Zealand delegation is delighted to be here...
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Northland Regional Council media briefs – 26 May 2025
Source: Northland Regional Council THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR COUNCIL? Find out what it takes to be an elected member for Northland Regional Council or Whangarei District Council. Hear from experts in...
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“It takes a village!” Hihi fly the coop after record breaking breeding season
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines A record 277 hihi / stitchbirds fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season, allowing many birds to spread...
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Government to deliver redevelopment of Nelson Hospital
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Nelson Hospital will get a major redevelopment as part of the Government’s $1 billion boost to hospital infrastructure and will be the...
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Kenanga Investors Leads Phase 3 Of Dive Against Debris Initiative
Source: Media Outreach Kenanga Investors, alongside other volunteers collected 282.4 kg of waste from the beach and marine areas KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2025...
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AI training to boost public sector productivity
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets New artificial intelligence (AI) training will increase the uptake of AI and boost productivity in the public service, Digitising Government and Public...
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Have your say on Public Finance Amendment Bill
Source: Media Release On behalf of: Finance and Expenditure Committee For release: 26 May 2025 Have your say on Public Finance Amendment Bill The Chair of the Finance...
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Submissions are now open on the Regulatory Standards Bill
Source: Media Release Organisation: Finance and Expenditure Committee For release: 26 May 2025 Submissions are now open on the Regulatory Standards Bill The Chair of the Finance and...