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Strong Interest In New Programme For Overseas-Trained Doctors

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government

Announced in March, the programme supports qualified international doctors to become registered in New Zealand, with a particular focus on those wanting to enter general practice roles – creating a clear pathway for doctors already in the country and ... More >>

Consultation On ECE Licensing Criteria Open

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government

Graduated enforcement will give the regulator a range of enforcement measures. They will be able to respond proportionately to breaches, changing the sector’s culture from a punitive approach to promoting quality. More >>

Taking The Handbrake Off Productivity Through Transport Rule Reform

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government

Right now the rules system is overly cumbersome to update and creates a substantial administrative burden for New Zealand businesses trying their best to operate safely, legally and efficiently, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>

New Day Stay Unit At Starship Children’s Hospital Will Increase Capacity

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

The new unit replaces a much smaller area that accommodated just three procedure chairs, nearly tripling capacity to six chairs along with two flexible rooms that can be used for sleep studies or as isolation spaces when infection control is required. More >>

Making It Easier For Chinese Travellers To Transit Via New Zealand

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 7:34 am | New Zealand Government

From November, Chinese passport holders will no longer need to obtain a Transit Visa before transiting through New Zealand airports. Instead, they will be able to get a New Zealand electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA). More >>

Safety Of New Zealanders In Middle East Paramount

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 7:14 am | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Government is exploring options for evacuating New Zealanders once it is safe to do so. But the fact remains, though, that air space reopening could be weeks away and so New Zealanders should be doing everything they can to leave ... More >>

New Certification Scheme Unlocks $200M Market For Kiwi Cosmetics In China

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government

“This certification allows Kiwi-made cosmetics to be sold through traditional retail channels in China, significantly expanding market reach beyond cross-border e-commerce and supporting our goal of doubling exports by value in 10 years,” Trade and Investment ... More >>

New Board Members Appointed To The Health Quality & Safety Commission

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government

“I am very pleased to welcome Dr Peter Watson, Taima Campbell, and Clare Perry to the HQSC board,” Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

Expanding Biodiversity Markets In NZ - Speech To The NZ Farm Environment Trust Alumni

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Nature and carbon credit markets connect investors looking for reputable nature and climate opportunities with landowners, farmers and community groups who are actively restoring and repairing nature by adding biodiversity value to their land. More >>

Government Expands Access To Melatonin And Psilocybin

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Melatonin will remain prescription-only for children and adolescents, following expert clinical advice to ensure proper oversight when used by younger patients. New Zealand is now in line with Australia, where authorised prescribers have been using psilocybin ... More >>

Speech To The Wellington Chamber Of Commerce: Saying Yes To More Housing

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Fixing our housing crisis will help grow the economy by directing investment away from property. It will help the cost of living by making renting or home ownership more affordable. It will help the government books by reducing the amount of money ... More >>

Sharpened Focus On Quality Economic, Population Stats

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government

From 2030, New Zealand will move away from a traditional nationwide census and adopt a new approach using administrative data, supported by a smaller annual survey and targeted data collection. More >>

Delivering Better Orthopaedic Care For Northland

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

In a major boost to orthopaedic services, Health New Zealand has welcomed three new orthopaedic surgeons to the Northland region. Their arrival has significantly increased the capacity to see and treat more patients, including through outreach clinics in ... More >>

Saying Yes To Housing Growth

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government

“Next year we’ll replace the RMA with a new planning system that makes it easier to plan and deliver the housing and infrastructure NZ needs. The new planning system is an enormous opportunity to create a planning system that enables and encourages ... More >>