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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Health & Safety articles  Health & Safety
    Nurse practitioners can now prescribe more medicines, under legislation passed last week
     17 November 2025
    Nurse practitioners can now prescribe more medicines, under legislation passed last week
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    A superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital is linked to a larger cluster, in Auckland
    17 Nov: A superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital is linked to a larger cluster, in Auckland... more
    A glimmer of hope for young children suffering respiratory illnesses, as a new medication is under consideration
    16 Nov: A glimmer of hope for young children suffering respiratory illnesses, as a new medication is under consideration... more
    The final phase of a 160-million dollar upgrade to Massey University's veterinary facilities has officially opened
    16 Nov: The final phase of a 160-million dollar upgrade to Massey University's veterinary facilities has officially opened... more
    One new case of measles has been confirmed in Wellington, with two airports as locations of interest
    15 Nov: One new case of measles has been confirmed in Wellington, with two airports as locations of interest... more
    Hospitals are facing a growing problem of antibiotic-resistant infections
    15 Nov: Hospitals are facing a growing problem of antibiotic-resistant infections... more
    Five community organisations with a focus on supporting youth mental health are receiving a funding boost from the Government
    15 Nov: Five community organisations with a focus on supporting youth mental health are receiving a funding boost from the Government... more
    Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery
    14 Nov: Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery... more
    Police have selected the detection device they'll use for new roadside drug testing - picking up on cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine
    14 Nov: Police have selected the detection device they'll use for new roadside drug testing - picking up on cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine... more
    Cases of VRE have triggered infection prevention measures to be put in place at Christchurch Hospital
    14 Nov: Cases of VRE have triggered infection prevention measures to be put in place at Christchurch Hospital... more

     Most Popular Recent Health & Safety News
     21 Oct: Health New Zealand's warning about potential measles exposure at Auckland City Hospital's ED - after an infectious person was there for more than nine hours last Friday +++++++++++++++
     02 Nov: Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control +++++++++++++
     20 Oct: Tattoo-related injuries are costing the country hundreds of thousands of dollars a year +++++++++++++
     22 Oct: Union delegates have given rousing testimonies to their fellow members on the eve of tomorrow's mega-strike +++++++++++++
     29 Oct: Health New Zealand is warning it expects to confirm more cases of measles in the coming days, after another was confirmed in Wellington +++++++++++++
     02 Nov: More than two thousand doses of the MMR vaccine were administered yesterday as measles cases rise around the country ++++++++++++
     23 Oct: Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established +++++++++++


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