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Tobacco sales continue to fall
Source: New Zealand Government Newly published data shows a continued decline in the sale of cigarettes and tobacco, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said today. “The figures are encouraging and...
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Sod turned on Waimarino Health Centre expansion
Source: New Zealand Government People living in the Ruapehu district will have easier access to care as a result of the Waimarino Health Centre more than doubling in size, say...
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Insights Report: Engagement for Māori Health Strategy 2026
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> This report summarises insights and themes gathered from engaging with Māori communities, health providers, iwi, and...
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Māori Health Strategy – Whiria Te Ora
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 21 August 2026 img]:border [&>img]:border-brand-2-light field__item”> The Māori Health Strategy 2026 – Whiria Te Ora (to weave wellbeing) sets a clear, needs-based direction for improving health...
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Auckland children’s dental surgery waitlist falls by two-thirds
Source: New Zealand Government More children are getting faster access to dental treatment in Auckland, with the number of children waiting for dental surgery falling by more than 1,400 to its...
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Closer to home: 20 new specialist classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23...
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Fake gun, real charges
Source: New Zealand Police A man who allegedly presented a fake pistol inside a store at Lynn Mall before stealing a hoodie is now in custody. At about 7pm, Police...
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Robber arrested after late night hold-up
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Jason McCarthy, Wellington Area Prevention Manager: Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city...
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Arrest made following violent aggravated robbery, Kaikohe
Source: New Zealand Police One person is in custody following a violent aggravated robbery in Kaikohe this morning. At about 7am Police received a report of a man allegedly in...
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Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes a new report from the Human Rights Commission detailing the intergenerational impact of PCP use in the...