Looking to lose weight with the help of medication? You’ve probably heard about Ozempic, the weekly injection that’s made headlines for its impressive weight-loss results. While Ozempic isn’t available in New Zealand for weight management, the same active ingredient — semaglutide — made by the same company, is available under a different brand name: Wegovy. At Pocket Lab, we make it easy to get assessed and prescribed online by a registered NZ doctor — no clinic visit needed.

When you can’t get in to your usual GP, Online GP Care  makes it simple to talk to a New Zealand-registered doctor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  for common issues like coughs, rashes, medical certificates , and prescriptions . Some people — such as under-14s and Community Services Card holders — qualify for reduced or no fees. If it’s an emergency, call 111.  Chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, anaphylaxis, major burns, or mental-health crisis al

I’m Dr Cole Rudolph, a GP with Pocket Lab. Through our weight loss program, I prescribe and support many people on Wegovy® (semaglutide)....

Introduction If you’ve been prescribed Wegovy® in New Zealand, you’ll be using a once-weekly FlexTouch® pen . For many Kiwis, injecting...

Last updated: February 2026 Medicines like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Saxenda and Victoza are part of a new generation of treatments for weight loss and type 2 diabetes. If you’re in New Zealand, you might be wondering: Which GLP-1 medicines are available now — and how do they compare? Here’s what’s currently available in NZ in 2026. GLP-1 Medicines in New Zealand (2026) Company Medication Main Use Dosing Availability in NZ (2025) Notes Novo Nordisk Wegovy (semaglut

Many people using Saxenda (liraglutide) for weight loss are now considering a switch to Wegovy (semaglutide). Both medicines belong to...

The Reality of Weight Management in NZ Let’s be honest about the health challenge many of us are facing. It’s easy to tune out when you...

Over the past few years, healthcare in New Zealand has undergone a significant shift. What was once primarily a face-to-face system is...

Looking to lose weight with the help of medication? Wegovy, a once-weekly weight loss injection, is now available in New Zealand. At...