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Empowering New Zealand Nurses for Excellence in Healthcare

The College is a professional organisation of New Zealand nurses. We aim for excellence in nursing practice and health care delivery by supporting nurses in their ongoing professional development.

Bicultural Structure

Membership includes belonging to a bicultural organisation focused on professional nursing issues and community health.

Insurance Coverage

Members receive up to $1 million indemnity insurance in New Zealand (not applicable for retired members).

Access to Publications

Members have access to the ‘Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand’ journal and the College’s professional publication ‘Te Puawai’.

Influence and Networking

Members contribute to a significant influencer in health policy decision-making and join a dynamic network of professional nurses committed to high standards of practice.

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Latest News

Stay informed with the latest updates from the College of Nurses Aotearoa. From important announcements and professional development opportunities to insightful articles our news section covers it all.

16 October 2025

Ministry of Health - Health Improvement & Innovation Digest

Issue 331 - 16 October 2025 Welcome to the fortnightly Health Improvement and Innovation Digest. The Digest has links to key evidence of interest, with access to new content arranged by topic. You can forward this newsletter to others who may be interested in receiving it. They can register and subscribe here . You can also access other recent issues of the digest here. If you have any queries, please email us at  library@health.govt.nz . Article Access For articles that aren't open access,...

16 October 2025

Pharmac Decision: Removal of Special Authority renewal requirements from selected medicines and products

Pharmac has confirmed changes to Special Authority renewal requirements for selected medicines and products. From 1 December 2025, Pharmac will remove the need to renew Special Authority approvals for the following treatments: Insulin pump consumables for type 1 diabetes Continuous glucose monitors (interoperable and standalone) for type 1 diabetes Long-acting Muscarinic Antagonists with Long-acting Beta-Adrenoceptor Agonists (LAMA/LABA inhalers) for respiratory conditions Epoetin alfa for...

16 October 2025

Medical Products and Natural Health Products Update

Welcome to the latest update from the Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora on the regulation of medicines, medical devices and natural health products.   This newsletter includes updates on the following:  Important policy decisions on the Medical Products Bill   Community pharmacy ownership  Advertising   Statutory timeframes  Offences and penalties  Medical products regulator  Medical products exports  Supporting innovation under the Medical Products Bill  Natural health products  ...

15 October 2025

Medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standard

Medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standard The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) set the minimum quality standard that medicinal cannabis products and ingredients must meet before they can be supplied in New Zealand. Importers, manufacturers, and suppliers must apply for assessment and provide evidence to the Medicinal Cannabis Agency to verify that their products meet the minimum quality standard. Helius NZ Maya THC22 has been...

14 October 2025

Goodfellow Unit

Coming up in CPD: Goodfellow Symposium 2026 21/22 March 2026: Curated specifically for Primary Care:  Check it out here . Breast health in midlife: Risk assessment & cancer detection WEBINAR 21 October: Magdalena Biggar, Carla Pajak and Sugania Reddy in this comprehensive session on midlife breast health. Register here Back to basics: Sun, sunscreen, skin cancer prevention WEBINAR 28 October: Dr Sam Mayhew, GP Specialist and Skin Cancer Doctor, on skin cancer prevention. Register here Herpes...

13 October 2025

Pharmac - Supply issue affecting oxytocin

We are writing to inform you that Pharmac is expecting a constrained supply of oxytocin injection 10 IU per mL, 1 mL ampoule (Pharmacode:...

13 October 2025

Integrated Government response to the review by Dame Karen Poutasi

Kia ora koutou Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston has announced that the Government has accepted all 14 of the recommendations made by the review by Dame Karen Poutasi in 2022. The Government response is focused on strengthening the children’s system, and improving safeguards, to protect against and better respond to child harm.   Child and youth ministers will oversee implementation of the integrated government response and drive work at pace to deliver on all 14 recommendations....

13 October 2025

Pharmac Update: Primary Care Prescribers | 10 October 2025

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week...

13 October 2025

Pharmac - New community medicine notices

Candesartan cilexetil (Candestar) Tab 32 mg  (Pharmacode: 2380439) Due to delays at the factory, the supplier is out of stock of this...

9 October 2025

Proposal to enter into a listing agreement for medical devices supplied by Obex Medical Limited

This link  will take you to the proposal to enter into an agreement with Obex Medical Limited (“Obex”) for medical devices in the...

9 October 2025

Pharmac Notification: Decision to widen access to ticagrelor for people after minor stroke or high-risk TIA

From the 1 November 2025, Pharmac will be widening access to ticagrelor, a blood-thinning medicine that helps prevent blood clots, for...

8 October 2025

Medical Cannabis Agency

Medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standard The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 (the...

7 October 2025

Pharmac - Discontinuation: Ketoprofen (Oruvail) SR Capsules 200mg

Discontinuation:   We are writing to inform you that Sanofi is discontinuing supply of ketoprofen (Oruvail) SR Capsules 200mg.    Key...

7 October 2025

Goodfellow Unit - A free clinical Information AI tool

There is a (currently free) clinical information AI tool called Open Evidence 1 . It has been developed by the New England Journal of...

6 October 2025

Pharmac Notification

Pharmac Decision: Changes to support increased prescription lengths  Please follow this link  to the Pharmac decision regarding changes...

6 October 2025

Pharmac - Supply Update

New community medicine notices Chloramphenicol eye drops: Chlorsig is changing to Chlorafast  (Pharmacode: 335142) Chlorsig eye drops are...

6 October 2025

Pharmac Consultation

Proposal to change funding criteria and supply arrangements for antiretroviral medicines used to treat HIV Pharmac is now consulting...

2 October 2025

Auckland Women's Health Council September 2025 Newsletter

2 October 2025

Goodfellow Unit

Coming up in CPD: Unlocking Options: Insulin Use in Type 2 Diabetes Management WEBINAR 14 October: Ryan Paul on the current role of...

2 October 2025

Ministry of Health Library Health Improvement & Innovation Digest

Issue 330 - 2 October 2025 Welcome to the fortnightly Health Improvement and Innovation Digest. The Digest has links to key evidence of...

Latest News

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Nursing Supervisors

Meet our dedicated nursing supervisors who guide and support our members.

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Learn about the role and contributions of Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand.

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