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Pharmac widens funded cancer drug access for young Kiwis with paediatric-origin cancers
Pharmac will widen access to funded cancer medicines for young New Zealanders with paediatric-origin cancers from 14 October.
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S&P Affirms New Zealand’s AA+ Credit Rating, Predicts Stronger Growth
S&P has affirmed New Zealand’s AA+ credit rating with a stable outlook, forecasting 2.5% growth over the next year.
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Government scraps 2027 fuel tax rise, pushes increases out to 2028
Government scraps 2027 fuel excise rise, delaying increases to 2028 and spreading them over time, at a cost of $1.476 billion to the transport fund.
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Funded flu vaccine for under-fives starts today, two years earlier than planned
Pharmac has brought forward funded flu vaccines for children aged 6 months to 5 years, effective immediately instead of 2027.
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Government adds $400,000 to Hauraki Rail Trail storm repairs
Government adds $400,000 to repair the storm-damaged Hauraki Rail Trail, taking total support for the recovery to $700,000.
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Government backs Auckland agritech firm’s apple-scanning project
Government invests $1.84 million in an Auckland agritech project using hyperspectral imaging to scan inside apples for quality.
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New emergency management law replaces 24-year-old civil defence act
New legislation overhauling New Zealand’s 24-year-old civil defence law has passed its final reading, changing how emergencies are managed.
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Cruise season opens in Auckland, 200,000 passengers expected this summer
Cruise season begins in Auckland with about 200,000 passengers expected nationwide, as government and industry work to boost the sector.
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West Auckland’s Te Puna Creative Innovation Quarter wins international economic development award
Auckland Council and Te Kawerau ā Maki’s Te Puna Creative Innovation Quarter has won international recognition for west Auckland regeneration.
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Māngere community fund opens with $300,000 for local recovery projects
Auckland Council has opened a $300,000 community fund for Māngere, inviting local ideas that support recovery and resilience.