New Zealand

Fixed breast screening site opens in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand

The facility includes a mammography machine and a lead-lined X-ray room
5 days ago

New photon-counting CT scanner installed at Kenepuru Hospital

It is the second PCCT scanner to be installed in New Zealand.
6 days ago

New Zealand invests $61.8m to boost diagnostic capacity

31 replacement and seven new scanners will be installed across 14 hospitals.
6 days ago

Permanent ultrasound services launched at Chatham Islands Health Centre

The system allows routine scans with remote guidance from Christchurch Hospital.

New Zealand approves dual-agency approach for medical device procurement

HNZ and Pharmac will manage separate roles, with room for partnership.

Christchurch Hospital completes cardiac cath lab upgrade

The project includes a newly built third laboratory.

New Zealand’s Christchurch Hospital opens new ambulatory care hub

The $2.8m (NZ$4.7m) hub consolidates six outpatient services.

Whanganui Hospital opens upgraded dental unit

Key features include a dedicated area for patients receiving IV sedation.

New Zealand to modernise health workforce regulation for faster care

Key measures include quicker recognition of overseas qualifications.

New Zealand introduces mobile tracking system for emergency response

The tool can be used for search and rescue operations.

New Zealand funds midwives to provide antenatal vaccines

The initiative supports the government’s whooping cough response.

Taupō Hospital expands chemotherapy services in New Zealand

The long-term plan is to boost services at the hospital to five days a week.

Health New Zealand’s plan targets shorter wait times

It focuses on the government's health priorities through 2027.

North Shore Hospital’s one-stop service streamlines hysteroscopy

It combines specialist assessment and diagnostic procedures in one visit.