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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Health & Safety articles  Health & Safety
    New public health research has found drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy has no impact on birth outcomes
     21 January 2026
    New public health research has found drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy has no impact on birth outcomes
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    The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young man's rights were breached at a care home, when he put on 20 kilos in six months
    20 Jan: The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young man's rights were breached at a care home, when he put on 20 kilos in six months... more
    A new weight loss drug may come to market, but it's not the best one out there
    20 Jan: A new weight loss drug may come to market, but it's not the best one out there... more
    A word of caution as calls grow to fund weight-management drugs
    19 Jan: A word of caution as calls grow to fund weight-management drugs... more
    Any weight loss drug roll out in New Zealand - would need to be done carefully
    19 Jan: Any weight loss drug roll out in New Zealand - would need to be done carefully... more
    Drug researchers say the collapsing price of methamphetamine has concerning implications
    19 Jan: Drug researchers say the collapsing price of methamphetamine has concerning implications... more
    Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions
    19 Jan: Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions... more
    Auckland University is taking aim at New Zealand's biggest cancer killer - by opening the country's first lung cancer organoid bank
    18 Jan: Auckland University is taking aim at New Zealand's biggest cancer killer - by opening the country's first lung cancer organoid bank... more
    Auckland University scientists have received one million dollars to advance skin cancer treatments
    18 Jan: Auckland University scientists have received one million dollars to advance skin cancer treatments... more
    Meet the Australian volunteers changing lives on a hospital ship in Africa
    18 Jan: On the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, Australian volunteers provide life-changing health care that is transforming lives.... more

     Most Popular Recent Health & Safety News
     02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach +++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Cautious optimism from tech experts, in the wake of this week's ManageMyHealth cyber attack ++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The operators of patient portal Manage My Health are assuring users it systems are secure ++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: Hopes the ASB Tennis Classic will be the first of many strong events on the Auckland calendar ++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk +++++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: We're all being warned to be alert, after two data breaches affecting tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++++


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     Today's News

    Hockey:
    The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week 4:47

    Accident and Emergency:
    A determination from emergency services to continue the recovery at Mount Maunganui as soon as possible 4:37

    Living & Travel:
    More than 150 people have gathered at Mount Maunganui's Blake Park, braving a cool wind for a vigil for those lost in the landslide 21:57

    Law and Order:
    A 29 year old man has been charged with kidnapping after an incident in Blenheim yesterday morning 21:17

    International:
    A second person has been shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis. Here's what we know 19:37

    Motoring:
    Snell street in Waikato's Morrinsville, is closed following an earlier crash 18:57

    Skiing:
    Scotty James wins fifth-straight X-Games superpipe gold ahead of Milano Cortina Games 18:47

    Rugby:
    Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain 18:37

    Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix women have rocketed from 9th to second on the congested A-League ladder...after beating Adelaide United 3-1 at home in Porirua 18:07

    Basketball:
    Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall 18:07

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