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Only one in ten getting ahead under Luxon’s Government NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Just one in ten Kiwis say their household is getting ahead since the 2023 election, according to research commissioned by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te...
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New ward boosts capacity at Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Hawke’s Bay patients will benefit from faster access to surgical care with the opening of a new 28-bed ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital, Health Minister Simeon...
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Source: New Zealand Government New independent assessment results show primary and intermediate students made the equivalent of four months’ additional progress in mathematics between 2024 and 2026, signalling a turnaround...
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Pharmac funds a new medicine for people in hospital with serious infections and improves access to medicines for bacterial infections and high blood pressure
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has decided to fund a new medicine and widen access to three medicines to improve treatment options for people with difficult-to-treat, multidrug-resistant bacterial infections, and for people...
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Roofing business sentenced after worker suffers serious injuries in seven-metre fall
Source: Worksafe New Zealand Professional Trade Services NZ Limited was sentenced in the Waihi District Court after pleading guilty to a charge under the Health and Safety at Work Act....
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Talented EIT Tairāwhiti student takes drone research to the national stage | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 5 minutes ago An EIT Tairāwhiti student chosen to share his drone research at a national conference is grateful for the support he has received...
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Government ambitious for every child’s education
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you, Prime Minister. Over the past three years, we have been focused on one overriding objective: lifting educational achievement for every young New Zealander. And...
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Improving the assessment of medical devices
Source: PHARMAC Medical Devices Director, Catherine Epps, says Pharmac and Health NZ are working together on a coordinated national approach to medical device assessment, with a strong focus on improving...
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Next stage of Pharmac improvement programme underway
Source: PHARMAC The Timely Assessment Programme (TAP) marks the next phase of Pharmac’s organisation-wide improvement work. The programme will be delivered over the next four years and build on the progress...
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Have your say on the review of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 07 October 2026 The review will assess how effectively the reserve is achieving its objectives, and identify opportunities to improve management, visitor experiences, education, research,...
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Faster access to community support
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is continuing to back community organisations to deliver faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response, with 22 NGOs set...
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New warning system to whack weeds
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 October 2026 Department of Conservation Senior Science Advisor Kate McAlpine, who led the development of the new Smart Weed Alert Tool (SWAT), says it...
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How do you find weeds before they become a problem?
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Finding one new weed among the thousands of exotic plants growing in New Zealand might sound like finding a needle in a haystack. For years,...
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PBN4406 [2026] NZPrivCmr 2 – Legal practice didn’t recognise that a cyber security incident was also a notifiable privacy breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 5 Oct 2026, 12:15 What happened In November 2025 a legal practice notified us of a privacy breach. The incident concerned unauthorised access to an email account,...
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Science paper outlines blueprint for successful giant wētā recovery
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 02 October 2026 Over 15 years, tens of thousands of wētāpunga were bred at Butterfly Creek and Auckland Zoo enabling 45 translocations of 11,000 wētā...
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Gisborne Police searching for hero
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Detective Senior Sergeant John Love Gisborne Police are searching for a hero who rescued an 89-year-old from a house fire this morning. Emergency services...
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Land secured for South Auckland hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Land has been secured for a future hospital facility on Karaka Road in Drury, marking a significant investment in the long-term healthcare needs of South Auckland’s...
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A vintage month. EIT at the centre of Hawke’s Bay wine
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 2 minutes ago EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science student, Katelyn Church, EIT CEO Lucy Laitinen and NZME Breakfast Broadcaster Adam Green. There’s been...
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WorkSafe’s focus on residential construction sites aims to prevent falls from height
Source: Worksafe New Zealand Over the next three months, WorkSafe New Zealand health and safety inspectors will proactively visit residential construction sites across the country to see how the risk...
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New explorer seeks second petroleum permit
Source: New Zealand Government Enzed Energy, the first explorer to be awarded a new petroleum exploration permit since the repeal of the offshore exploration ban, has lodged a second application...
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Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 30 September 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2024...
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Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) (Eligibility) Regulations 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 29 September 2026 Document download Summary of Underpinning Analysis: Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) (Eligibility) Regulations 2026 ( pdf, 137.43 KB ) Good...
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Sharing knowledge and building connections at SpillAsia
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ supported the organisation and delivery of SpillAsia, held in Singapore from 23–25 September. Part of a triennial series of conferences, SpillAsia connected leading international...
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Health targets: shorter waits for patients in Northland and Auckland
Source: New Zealand Government Patients across Northland and Auckland are getting faster access to care, the latest health target results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Healthcare in the Northern...
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Health targets: shorter waits for central and lower North Island
Source: New Zealand Government Patients in Whanganui, the Manawatū, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, and Wellington are benefiting from shorter waits and faster access to care, the latest health target results show,...
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Health targets: shorter waits for Waikato and surrounding regions
Source: New Zealand Government Communities across Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Taranaki, and Gisborne are getting faster access to care, the latest health target results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown...
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Health targets: shorter waits for South Islanders
Source: New Zealand Government South Islanders are getting faster access to care, with shorter waits for surgery and specialist appointments, the latest health target results show, Health Minister Simeon Brown...