[News] New Zealand extends breast cancer screening to 70–74-year-olds

As of Oct 15, 2025, New Zealand has, begun a nationwide extension to its breast cancer screening programme, which will now include women aged 70–74 years as well as those already eligible (aged 45–69 years). This will mean tens of thousands more women will be able to access free mammograms once every 2 years, beginning with those aged 70 and 74 years and then expanded over a 4-year rollout to include women aged 71, 72, and 73.