Tag: medical_council_of_new_zealand

New Appointments Bolster New Zealand's Medical Council

27 Jul 2026 12:46 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

Health Minister Simeon Brown announced four new appointments and two reappointments to the Medical Council of New Zealand. The Council ensures practitioners are competent, protecting New Zealanders' health and safety.

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Former Wellington Doctor Sentenced for Sexual Offences

16 Dec 2025 10:07 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Jared Cook received 10 months home detention for indecent acts on boys aged 12-16, making intimate visual recordings, and possessing objectionable material. The offending occurred over six years.

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