Practices in Taranaki, Lakes and Tairāwhiti can continue claiming funding for six-week immunisation pre-call and recall activities until 30 June 2026. This includes support for referral to outreach or other vaccination services where required. Please note this funding will end after this date.

Pinnacle has limited funding available to support practice managers attending the PMAANZ 2026 conference in Wellington, 17–19 September. If you'd like to be considered for partial funding, complete the expression of interest questionnaire by 30 June 2026. Successful applicants will be notified in August.

Te Whatu Ora-Taranaki paediatric dermatology referrals, for patients prior to their 15th birthday, should be directed to the 'Paediatrics-Physical Health' tab in BPAC as the 'Paediatric Dermatology' tab is being discontinued. The service criteria remain the same.

Ngā Manukura is a clinical leadership programme for Māori nurses and midwives. Enrolments are still open for 2026 cohorts, with 25 places available in each, for those who meet the criteria.

An ongoing diphtheria outbreak across several Australian states has prompted an advisory for New Zealand clinicians. The current risk of introduction to New Zealand is low, however the risk of an outbreak increases in areas with lower vaccination coverage if diphtheria is introduced, particularly in high-density settings. Read about what to watch for and how to support patients to stay protected.

Te Whatu Ora has published the Q2 2025/26 primary care indicators (October–December 2025), showing incremental gains in general practice enrolment access and childhood immunisation at 24 months, alongside a slight dip in smoking cessation support. Practices are encouraged to use the data to inform planning and quality improvement.

Te Whatu Ora has released Tane's Story, the second in its childhood immunisation storytelling series. Using lived experience to connect with parents and caregivers, the series continues a kaupapa that has already sparked wide discussion across the sector. Resources and a campaign guide are available to help you share it with your networks.

Join our psychiatrist-led GP supervision group, offering confidential supervision of difficult cases. The group is suited to GPs who are managing high volumes of mental health presentations and have become the go-to mental health doctor at their practice, whether by design or by default, or are looking to strengthen their mental health literacy. Tuesdays at 4.30pm, every four weeks for one year, starting 2 June.

General practices are invited to take part in the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) May primary care promotion to increase bowel screening participation among under-screened groups and improve patient outcomes. The May campaigns in 2023, 2024 and 2025 were highly successful, increasing kit requests among under-screened groups. This year’s promotion aims to build on that success and drive even greater participation. Register now to access free resources and participate in the campaign.

The Diabetes National Clinical Network has issued updated HbA1c diagnostic thresholds to align New Zealand reporting with global standards and to support improved patient outcomes. The following changes were implemented by Pathlab on Wednesday 22 April, ahead of the Ministry of Health deadline of 1 July 2026.