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Skin cancer and health insurance: what Southern Cross covers for Mohs surgery

Dermatologists say insurance changes are pushing some skin cancer patients towards cheaper, less effective treatment. Here are Southern Cross's criteria for Mohs surgery and what to check in your own policy.

Go Media · 8 Nov 2026

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Partner and child visas for families of New Zealanders move online from 16 November

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Skin cancer and health insurance: what Southern Cross covers for Mohs surgery

Why are international graduates finding it so hard to get a first job in NZ?

Which languages can you sit the NZ learner theory test in?

Practical guides

Auckland Chinese restaurants targeted in offshore booking and abalone scam

Can a learner drive alone in NZ? Rules, fines, and a 150km/h case

Taking the dog to Coromandel this summer? Beach rules from Labour Weekend to 1 March

Filipino NZ

Partner and child visas for families of New Zealanders move online from 16 November

Who can get the new six-month graduate work visa from 16 November?

Flying between New Zealand and the Philippines? Both arrival declarations are free

People

Indian families describe racism's impact on their sense of belonging

From West Auckland classrooms to mapping the gut: Peng Du’s research journey

Chunli Li: the champion who helped reshape New Zealand table tennis

Life & Culture

Still celebrating Diwali in Auckland this weekend? Where to go

Why Gu Cheng's family is selling the poet's Waiheke Island house

With Love, JAPAN brings a free Japanese culture morning to Panmure

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NZ election night: RNZ's coverage of the 2026 vote

Video: How difficult is it to be a Chinese property developer in New Zealand?

Video: Chinese businessman builds yacht in Auckland backyard

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