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More psychology hubs to grow the frontline

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is growing the frontline psychology workforce by ensuring more psychology students have access to internships, with the number of Psychology Intern Hubs increasing next...

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Improving the assessment of medical devices

· October 7, 2026

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

· October 7, 2026

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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Bringing funded flu vaccines forward for under 5s

· October 7, 2026

Source: PHARMAC When influenza cases among young children rose sharply this season, Pharmac was able to move quickly and widen access immediately, making funded flu vaccination available for all children...

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Strengthening the Pharmaceutical Schedule

· October 7, 2026

Source: PHARMAC The Schedule is key to medicines funding in New Zealand. It lists the medicines publicly funded for New Zealanders, and the medical devices used in public hospitals. It’s...

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Government moves to end prolonged confinement of dogs

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking New Zealanders’ views on proposed new rules to stop dogs being shut away in cages, crates and kennels for extremely long periods,...

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No off-season for copper thieves

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Area Commander – Canterbury Rural:  Police have identified an emerging series of thefts involving the removal of copper cabling from centre...

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Update: Search for Braydon Hepworth

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have executed a number of search warrants in the Linwood and Edgeware today in relation to the disappearance of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. Our enquiries...

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Tracked and traced . . . to court

· October 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have tracked down two people who will front court today after an aggravated robbery in Stanmore Bay overnight. Three teenagers were walking along Brightside Road...