Empowering New Zealand Nurses for Excellence in Healthcare
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.
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
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....
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