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.

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...

Introduction Wegovy (semaglutide) is a once-weekly prescription medicine now available in New Zealand for adults and adolescents...

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...

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