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$462m Taranaki Hospital expansion opens to patients

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Taranaki patients are set to benefit from expanded healthcare services with the opening of the new East Wing at Taranaki Base Hospital, a major...

Brown removes Medical Council bigwigs over ‘ideological agenda’

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has ousted Medical Council Chair Dr Rachelle Love, Deputy Chair Simon Watt and CEO Joan Simeon, accusing them of pushing...

New energy security plan targets power price stability and dry-year risks

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The Government has unveiled a two-pronged strategy aimed at strengthening New Zealand's energy security and shielding households and businesses from future electricity shortages and...

Paramedics set to gain prescribing powers

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Paramedics will soon be able to prescribe certain medicines directly to patients under planned Government changes aimed at improving access to healthcare and easing...

Budget 2026 unveils fuel relief, major infrastructure spending and cyber security boost

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The Government has unveiled a wide-ranging Budget 2026 package aimed at balancing fiscal restraint with new spending on infrastructure, frontline services and support measures...

Big power firms targeted with new electricity market rules

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The Government has announced new electricity market rules aimed at stopping New Zealand’s four largest gentailers from using their market dominance to disadvantage smaller...

$1.2 billion scheme launched to help businesses move away from gas

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The Government has unveiled a new loan guarantee scheme aimed at helping businesses reduce their reliance on natural gas, as it says New Zealand...

New pay deal for nurses and midwives ratified

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Frontline health workers employed by Health New Zealand will receive pay rises and additional allowances after members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation voted...

Luxon blasts OECD LNG warning as ‘rubbish’

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rejected OECD criticism of the Government’s proposed LNG import facility, calling the report “a load of rubbish” and insisting...

SunSmart programme expanded with $2m boost

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The Government and the Cancer Society will jointly invest $2 million to expand New Zealand’s SunSmart programme as part of efforts to reduce the...

Government receives $10m Landcorp dividend

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The Government has received a $10 million special dividend from Landcorp Farming Limited, as part of what ministers say is a stronger financial performance...

Pharmacies set for expanded healthcare role

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The Government has unveiled a proposal to expand the role of community pharmacies, allowing them to provide easier and more affordable treatment for a...

Luxon announces Cabinet reshuffle

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a changed ministerial lineup, promoting new talent and reshaping key portfolios as the Government responds to ongoing economic...

Health NZ shifts powers to regions and hospitals – Brown

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Health New Zealand will shift more operational decision-making to regional and district levels from 1 July, under changes announced by Simeon Brown aimed at...

Covid Inquiry exposes Labour failures on lockdowns, mandates and delayed decisions

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The second phase of New Zealand’s Covid-19 Royal Commission has found that while the country’s pandemic response achieved its main public health goals, the...

New $10.5m neonatal unit for Hutt Hospital

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Construction on a new neonatal unit at Hutt Hospital will begin in April 2026, in a $10.5 million project aimed at expanding specialist care...

New appointments to Nursing Council announced

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced four appointments to the Nursing Council of New Zealand. The newly appointed members are: Alex Gordon – Lay...

Brown orders review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has ordered a government review into the response to a cyber security breach involving the privately operated patient portal Manage...

New Crown directors appointed to Airways and Kiwi Group Capital boards

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State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has announced the appointment of two new Crown directors to the boards of Airways and Kiwi Group Capital,...

New imaging scanner at Wellington Hospital to ‘improve diagnosis and patient care’, says Brown

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Wellington Regional Hospital has installed a new SPECT-CT scanner featuring the latest imaging technology, promising faster scans, improved image quality and reduced radiation exposure...

Health workers on nationwide strike over pay dispute

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Around 17,000 health workers across New Zealand are striking today for the second time in a month after mediation between the Public Service Association...

Brown pushes digital health overhaul

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The Government is pitching its new 10-year "digital health roadmap" as a cure-all for delays and paperwork, but many of the promises hinge on...

New safeguards on puberty blockers introduced

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The Government has signed off on new restrictions governing the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues — commonly known as puberty blockers — while ensuring...

Massive petition delivered to parliament urging urgent fix to ‘broken’ health system

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A massive petition demanding urgent government action to repair New Zealand’s “broken” health system was delivered to Parliament, stretching an estimated 276 metres across...

Pharmac to fund five new treatments from December

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Pharmac will fund access to five new or improved treatments from December 2025, including medicines for breast and lung cancer, multiple sclerosis, and serious...

Te Kūiti Hospital marks 100 years

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Te Kūiti Hospital has celebrated its 100-year anniversary, marking a century of service at the heart of the King Country community. Health Minister Simeon Brown...

‘AI Scribe Tool’ to be rolled out to 1,000 emergency doctors

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An artificial intelligence scribe tool will soon be deployed to 1,000 doctors and frontline staff in emergency departments nationwide, Health Minister Simeon Brown has...

Medical device procurement overhauled

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Medical device procurement in New Zealand is set for a major shake-up, with the Government announcing a new two-agency system aimed at "improving efficiency,...

Clergy chain themselves at Willis’ office demanding action on Israel

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Nine clergy members have chained themselves together outside Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ electorate office in Johnsonville, Wellington, pledging to fast and remain overnight in...

Landcorp launches new ‘Livestock Equity Partnerships’

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State-owned farming company Landcorp has unveiled a new livestock equity partnership scheme aimed at helping farm operators build equity and strengthen the future of...

Government programme draws interest from foreign doctors

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A new Government-funded training programme to boost New Zealand’s strained primary care workforce has received 184 expressions of interest from overseas-trained doctors, surpassing the...

Calls for accountability after autistic 11-year-old mistakenly detained in Mental Health Unit

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed deep distress over the wrongful detention of an autistic, non-verbal 11-year-old girl who was mistaken for a 20-year-old...

New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington – Brown

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU). “This unit will boost critical care services in the...

Brown outlines 5 key health priorities

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has today released his five key priorities for Health New Zealand in a speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum in...

Luxon reshuffles cabinet

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Summary of changes made to cabinet announced by PM Christopher Luxon today. Shane Reti: Lost the Health portfolio to Simeon Brown. Gained the new role...

Luxon’s reshuffle to focus on health and economy, Reti expected to lose key portfolio – reports

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s first major reshuffle since forming the government in December 2023 is set to shift focus to health and economic challenges,...

Funding increase for critical maritime rescue communication upgrades

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The Government has announced a funding package to upgrade the communication networks for Maritime New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand, aiming to enhance search...

‘Demoracy restored’ to Auckland Transport – Brown

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The Government is restoring democratic accountability to transport decision-making in Auckland, ensuring voters can hold their elected representatives responsible for the city's transport policies,...

Local government expert appointed as Crown Observer for Wellington

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Wellington City Council will welcome experienced local government practitioner Lindsay McKenzie as a Crown Observer to help address ongoing financial and governance issues, Local...

Extended train closures in Auckland for City Rail Link upgrades set to last until 2026

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Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced that Auckland's train system will face up to 96 days of full closures until January 2026 to allow for...

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