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A Maori man says a bone tissue transplant without his consent during wrist surgery - went against his cultural and religious beliefs

9 February 2026

A Maori man says a bone tissue transplant without his consent during wrist surgery - went against his cultural and religious beliefs

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Concerns from drug testing organisations over extra high-dose MDMA pills
	9 Feb: Concerns from drug testing organisations over extra high-dose MDMA pills... more

Green turtle released from Taronga Zoo's wildlife hospital after horror injury
	9 Feb: After surviving one of the worst fishing line injuries vet Rebecca Robey had ever seen, Terry the turtle has been set free.... more

Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results
	8 Feb: Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results... more

???1;Women with heart-conditions are at higher risk of complications during pregnancy, if they live rurally
	8 Feb: ???1;Women with heart-conditions are at higher risk of complications during pregnancy, if they live rurally... more

Researchers say "prehabilitation" could give cancer patients a boost in recovery
	7 Feb: Researchers say "prehabilitation" could give cancer patients a boost in recovery... more

A high-ranking general in Russia's military has been shot and hospitalised following an attack in Moscow
	7 Feb: A high-ranking general in Russia's military has been shot and hospitalised following an attack in Moscow... more

New Zealander's vastly prefer in-person GP visits - despite the convenience of telehealth options
	6 Feb: New Zealander's vastly prefer in-person GP visits - despite the convenience of telehealth options... more

Desperate need for medical evacuations in Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens
	4 Feb: Only five patients, along with their family members, exited through Rafah on the first day of its reopening, according to ABC staff inside Gaza. Doctors say it does not scratch the surface of the thousands of Palestinians who desperately need medical evacuation.... more

The Office of the Auditor General's quashed claims about Health New Zealand removing patients from waitlists in Nelson
	3 Feb: The Office of the Auditor General's quashed claims about Health New Zealand removing patients from waitlists in Nelson... more

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