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title: "NZ Herald: Hannah McQueen: Health insurance over 60 – when to cancel, cut back or keep paying"
description: In the latest column in our weekly series, Hannah McQueen looks at health insurance in New Zealand, and whether it’s value for money as you age.
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# [NZ Herald: Hannah McQueen: Health insurance over 60 – when to cancel, cut back or keep paying](https://www.agebrightly.co.nz/in-the-media/nz-herald-hannah-mcqueen-health-insurance-over-60-when-to-cancel-cut-back-or-keep-paying)

 Written by [Brightly](https://www.agebrightly.co.nz/in-the-media/author/brightly) | Mar 25, 2026 3:26:30 AM

In the latest column in our weekly series, Hannah McQueen looks at health insurance in New Zealand, and whether it’s value for money as you age.

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