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TENDERS & AWARDS #11 | 1 October 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Ministry of Health opens nine-day procurement for independent review of Health NZ infrastructure-delivery functions, plus outsourced payroll, costing SaaS, hospital fire remediation, road upgrades and workforce training
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationEducation NZ public-sector procurementGETS tendersMinistry of HealthHealth New ZealandTe Kawa Mataaho Public Service CommissionNew Zealand Customs ServiceWaikato District CouncilAuckland CouncilMinistry of EducationMinistry for Primary IndustriesTimaru District CouncilKāpiti Coast District CouncilNZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahicontract awardstenders and awardstendersTENDERS & AWARDS
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New Guidance Ends Routine Cognitive Screening for Older Drivers Based on Age Alone
Seniors Minister Casey Costello welcomes clinical guidance confirming older drivers should not face routine cognitive screening based on age alone, following a University of Auckland review of testing and driving safety.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsTransportationSocial IssuesMedical Science Casey Costelloolder driverscognitive screeningMinistry of HealthRoyal New Zealand College of General PractitionersUniversity of AucklandNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand Parliament Passes Bill to Modernize Mental Health Care
New Zealand's Parliament passed the Mental Health Bill on July 4, 2026, to modernize compulsory mental health care. It replaces the 1992 Act and addresses reform calls, contributing to the Royal Commission's recommendations.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceLegalSocial Issues ParliamentMental Health BillCompulsory Mental Health CareLegislative ReformMinistry of HealthRoyal Commission of InquiryU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Baby's Death After Alleged Pharmacy Error
RNZ reports a baby died after allegedly receiving an adult dose of medication from a pharmacy, prompting calls for law changes and investigations. The government also plans to ban PayWave surcharges.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldSportMedical ScienceLegalFederal GovernmentEconomyEducation RNZMedsafePharmacy CouncilMinistry of HealthHealth New ZealandPayWaveNCEARNZ News