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Medical Products Bill to introduce risk-based framework for software and AI regulation

12 May; 2026

The Medical Products Bill will create a modern regulatory framework for software used in healthcare, targeting therapeutic applications and not administrative tools, says the associate minister of health.

NATIONAL SYSTEMS & STRATEGY

AI could transform rural healthcare access in New Zealand, says international expert

5 May; 2026

New Zealand should position itself as a global leader in deploying artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare, particularly to address rural access challenges, according to international health expert Ezekiel Emanuel.

AI & ANALYTICS

Remote Patient Monitoring expands through HealthX

5 May; 2026

Health New Zealand's HealthX programme is rolling out 100 remote patient monitoring kits (RPM) to six hospitals across Wellington, Waikato, Tairāwhiti, and Whangārei, cutting the time needed to stabilise heart failure patients on medication from six months to six weeks.

DIGITAL PATIENT

HealthX delivering five AI and innovation initiatives

1 May; 2026

The HealthX team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is working on five initiatives as part of its monthly rollout programme designed to rapidly deploy AI and innovative solutions across the public health system.

AI & ANALYTICS

AI call centre agent reduces DNAs and improves patient satisfaction scores

28 April; 2026

An artificial intelligence (AI) call centre agent has reduced missed appointments to zero at one GP clinic, while cutting DNA rates by an average of 3 percent across three practices st New Zealand largest primary healthcare provider.

AI & ANALYTICS

Features

Health NZ merges multiple websites into single accessible platform

11 May; 2026

Innovation Article - Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has saved $22 million over three years through a website consolidation programme that has merged 130 websites into a single digital platform.

DIGITAL PATIENT

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My View - Safety is everyone's responsibility

11 May; 2026

In a digital era, clinical safety extends to electronic systems that consumers, patients and healthcare workers use every day, writes clinical informatics director Brian Yow.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE