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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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Funding medicines for people with high health needs

· March 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders, including those with the highest health needs. This includes Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled people, women, and people...

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Obesity experts advise on new treatments

· March 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC With high obesity rates in New Zealand and new medicines entering the market, public interest in weight‑loss treatments is understandably strong.  In June 2025 Medsafe approved semaglutide (Wegovy)...

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Diver and boaties rescued after being blown out to sea

· March 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Teamwork between the Police Maritime Unit and Westpac Rescue Helicopter successfully rescued a diver and boaties in windy and choppy waters off the Wellington South Coast...

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Search and Rescue operation, Greymouth

· March 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, West Coast Search and Rescue: A Search and Rescue operation is continuing in Greymouth today. At around 6pm Saturday, emergency...

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Fatal crash, Paparoa

· March 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Paparoa...

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Vietnam’s Unified Political System Drives to End IUU Fishing

· March 6, 2026

Source: Media Outreach Eight years after the EC (European Commission) issued its “yellow card” warning over Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, Vietnam’s entire political system is executing comprehensive measures...

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Fonterra – Mainland Group sale unconditional

· March 6, 2026

Source: Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today confirmed that the agreement to sell its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group to Lactalis for $4.22 billion is...