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What are New Zealand diets deficient in?

· May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Iron and iodine deficiencies are among the world’s most common nutrient deficiencies. Several local nutrition experts say iron, zinc, and potentially selenium, iodine, and vitamin D...

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Medicines (Consent by Verification) Rules 2026

· May 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 20 May 2026 Status: Not yet in forceCommencement date: 3 July 2026 The Medicines (Consent by Verification) Rules 2026 are made pursuant...

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Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?

· May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re a Kiwi Kirsty, Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you. Twelve-year-old Kirsty, from Kent, England, was diagnosed with a benign brain...

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Keynote speech to WasteMINZ & ALGA Conference

· May 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning to you all. It’s my pleasure to attend your cornerstone event of the year, and to do so in my capacity as the newly minted Minister...

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Rapid-build ward taking shape at Hawke’s Bay Hospital

· May 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The first modules for the new 28-bed rapid-build inpatient unit at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital have now been lifted into place, Health Minister Simeon...

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Modern imaging technology for Southland Hospital

· May 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Patients in Southland will benefit from higher-quality diagnostic imaging following the installation of an upgraded fluoroscopy machine at Southland Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This...

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Fish go to great lengths in the Whanganui River

· May 19, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  19 May 2026 Native migratory fish have been detected nearly 300 km inland from the Whanganui River mouth in recent research aimed at guiding restoration...

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University of Canterbury’s space lab ready for lift-off

· May 19, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Professor Sarah Kessans with protein crystallisation experiments sent to the International Space Station in 2024. Claire Concannon / RNZ Researchers from the University of Canterbury...