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New Zealand has the third highest rate of prescription opioid use, during pregnancy

27 May 2025

New Zealand has the third highest rate of prescription opioid use, during pregnancy

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The Health Minister says Labour's approach to Nelson Hospital would've cost up to 1.8 billion dollars
	26 May: The Health Minister says Labour's approach to Nelson Hospital would've cost up to 1.8 billion dollars... more

Health New Zealand is acknowledging a lack of access to community oral health services for children is driving demand for hospital level treatment
	26 May: Health New Zealand is acknowledging a lack of access to community oral health services for children is driving demand for hospital level treatment... more

Plans are coming together for the new Dunedin Hospital
	26 May: Plans are coming together for the new Dunedin Hospital... more

The Government's being urged to join an international effort to tackle prostate cancer
	25 May: The Government's being urged to join an international effort to tackle prostate cancer... more

Research from New Zealand scientists could improve the way we treat infections
	24 May: Research from New Zealand scientists could improve the way we treat infections... more

A warning New Zealand's meth crisis will continue to spiral if the demand isn't dealt with
	24 May: A warning New Zealand's meth crisis will continue to spiral if the demand isn't dealt with... more

Sir Ashley Bloomfield says he'd have liked to see more funding for health infrastructure
	23 May: Sir Ashley Bloomfield says he'd have liked to see more funding for health infrastructure... more

A boost for Nelson Hospital is the Government's largest ever investment in the city
	23 May: A boost for Nelson Hospital is the Government's largest ever investment in the city... more

New Zealand researchers have developed the world's first natural pacemaker
	23 May: New Zealand researchers have developed the world's first natural pacemaker... more

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05 Aug: A Dunedin pub has been banned from selling alcohol for two days, after running social media giveaways promoting the sale of alcohol +++++++++++++++++

27 Jul: Fire and Emergency is reassuring strike action by unionised firefighters will not reduce or impact the services ++++++++++++++++

26 Jul: General practice owners say they're delighted about changes to the funding systems ++++++++++++++++

29 Jul: Bargaining efforts don't appear to have dissuaded nurses from walking off the job at 9am tomorrow +++++++++++++++

25 Jul: Potential good news in Marlborough for the small town of Havelock. ++++++++++++++

26 Jul: More capacity for Auckland's North Shore Hospital - with a quicker pathway to gynaecological cancer diagnosis ++++++++++++++

25 Jul: New Zealand's supermarkets are taking a different approach to the sale of high strength beers ++++++++++++++

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Netball:
Jane Watson has joined the exodus of New Zealand netball talent heading to Australia in 2026 21:57

Living & Travel:
Three people and two dogs stranded in a cable car over the Whanganui River have been rescued successfully 21:47

Law and Order:
Mass murder investigation in Indian temple town amid whistleblower's claims of secret burials 20:27

Environment:
Snowfall warnings are in place in the South Island, starting tomorrow 18:57

Law and Order:
A Palmerston North house has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man found at the scene 18:37

Accident and Emergency:
Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street 18:07

Law and Order:
Our newsroom can reveal rival gangs the Head Hunters, the Two Eight Brotherhood, and potentially the Crips allegedly used the same network of corrupt baggage handlers for drug smuggling 17:27

Rugby League:
The Rabbitohs NRL win over the Eels has come at a literal cost for back rower Jacob Host 17:27

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Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua 16:57

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The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg 16:17

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