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Source: PHARMAC An independent review has found that Pharmac needs to make significant organisational changes over the next five years to meet public and stakeholders’ expectations. Pharmac’s Board commissioned organisational expert Debbie Francis to undertake a review at the end of last year. Board Chair Paula Bennett has welcomed the review’s findings and thanked Pharmac … Read more
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 I heard the news,” she says. “I think back to when I was 10, and my mum would wake me up two-to-three times every night … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Information on what the Cancer Treatments Advisory Committee (CTAC) will be considering at its half-day meeting in May 2025. Correspondence and matters arising discussion papers Potential oncology agent brand changes The Committee will discuss potential product changes that may result from the 2024/2025 Invitation to Tender (ITT). This is seeking specific advice from … Read more
Source: New Zealand Film Commission The New Zealand Film Commission is offering up to 15 scholarships for industry practitioners who live in regional areas of Aotearoa, identify as deaf, disabled or neurodiverse (DDN), or identify as gender diverse to attend the 2025 Doc Edge Industry or Big Screen Symposium. MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Film Commission The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) congratulates the outstanding achievements of the Māoriland Charitable Trust and Craig Gainsborough of Greenlit, recognised at the prestigious 2025 Global Production Awards, held in Cannes this week. The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) congratulates the outstanding achievements of the Māoriland Charitable Trust and Craig … Read more
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 proposal to amend the rules of the Pharmaceutical Schedule, following the Government’s decision to enable access to new publicly funded cancer medicines in private hospitals … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is proposing to fully fund two liquid nutrition replacements for adults with Crohn’s disease who use them as their only source of nutrition. Crohn’s is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Some people with Crohn’s disease may use liquid nutrition replacements as their exclusive, full diet for a period of 4–12 weeks. … Read more
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac will fund a new type of insulin for people with diabetes, branded as Ryzodeg, from 1 May 2025. Pharmac’s Director Pharmaceuticals, Geraldine MacGibbon, expects about 13,000* people with diabetes will benefit from this insulin in the first year of funding, increasing to about 18,000 after five years. “Ryzodeg is a combination of … Read more
Source: PHARMAC 9 May 2025 Media release Medicines COVID-19 Pharmac has today opened consultation on a proposal to simplify the criteria for people accessing COVID-19 antiviral medicines, along with the process for funding and supply of these medicines. Pharmac currently funds two COVID-19 antivirals for people who meet the eligibility criteria. Antiviral medicines help to … Read more
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 (branded as Tafinlar) and trametinib (branded as Mekinist) for the first time. They will be funded for people with stage 3B to stage 4 melanoma. … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 23 May 2025 Last updated 23 May 2025 Print Share Funding rates are used to allocate funding to tertiary education organisations, and may be based on learner numbers, hours or EFTS. These funding rates vary for different funds and years. Funding rates are used to allocate funding to tertiary education … Read more
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 investment in the tertiary sector over four years. The Government released its 2025 Budget on Thursday 22 May, which included $398 million investment in the … Read more
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 part of the budget. This section includes information on recent budgets and their implications for tertiary education. Every year the Government allocates funding to a … Read more
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) 5 December 2019 B/19/01460 Funding Agreement between the Crown and Lincoln University (PDF 1.3 MB) 3 December 2019 1210568 Education Report: High-level decisions on the … Read more
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 Skills Boards. The consultation has now closed. We consulted on a proposed model for the number and coverage groupings of Industry Skills Boards. The consultation … Read more
Source: Budget 2025 – Greenpeace braced for ‘scorched earth’ budget from Govt Media Release MR No. 2025 – 16 The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has issued a public warning about a managed investment scheme operated by Jesse Joseph Vaughan and former NZ company Crypto Partners Limited (CPL). FMA Executive … Read more
Source: Budget 2025 – Greenpeace braced for ‘scorched earth’ budget from Govt Media Release MR No. 2025 – 15 The Financial Market Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision on the Pushpay insider trading appeal. In August 2023 the defendant was found guilty of an insider trading … Read more
Source: Budget 2025 – Greenpeace braced for ‘scorched earth’ budget from Govt Media ReleaseMR No. 2025 – 14 Westpac is to pay a penalty of $3.25 million for misleading customers entitled to advertised discounts as well as overcharging some of its business customers. Westpac admitted its conduct in civil proceedings brought by the Financial Markets … Read more
Source: Budget 2025 – Greenpeace braced for ‘scorched earth’ budget from Govt Media Release MR No. 2025 – 13 Kok Ding Cheng, an experienced retail investor, has been ordered to pay the Crown a pecuniary penalty of $198,000, following a civil proceeding brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tatai Hokohoko for market … Read more
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 announced the six fintech firms who will be testing their innovative products, services or business models in the FMA’s pilot regulatory sandbox. The successful … Read more
Source: Auckland Transport Date: 21 May 2025 Auckland Transport is throwing its support behind Auckland FC as the Black Knights continue their charge to capture football’s A League crown in their inaugural season. Having already claimed the Premiers’ Plate by finishing top of the table, Auckland hosts Melbourne Victory at Go Media Mount Smart Stadium … Read more
Source: Auckland Transport Date: 13 May 2025 Auckland Transport (AT) and the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are collaborating to tackle congestion in Mt Wellington. AT is planning to create new transit and heavy vehicle lanes on two major roads that feed vehicles to and from State Highway 1 (SH1) in the afternoon and … Read more
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 Seymour’s school lunches couldn’t get any worse – he surprises us with a new low,” Labour’s education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. “First it was exploding … Read more
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 that National’s downgraded plan won’t meet the needs of patients and we’ll soon be back where we started, with the hospital needing to be upgraded … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Number 2 Line near Okoia, Whanganui, is closed after a crash. At around 7pm emergency services received reports of the crash east of Whanganui, between Portal Street and Hikuawa Road. The Serious Crash Unit is attending, and diversions are being put in place. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Information … Read more
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 2021 (2024 edition), reinforcing the country’s commitment to deeper South-South cooperation, especially with China and India. The policy reflects Tanzania’s focus on economic diplomacy, cultural … Read more
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 to further strengthen the warm relationship between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Relations between our countries are long-standing. Our trade dates from the 1860s and … Read more