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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Health & Safety articles  Health & Safety
    Hazardous drinking rates across the country are down at the same time vaping has increased
     19 November 2025
    Hazardous drinking rates across the country are down at the same time vaping has increased
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    An increase in cannabis use in the workplace is sparking concern ahead of Christmas "dos"
    19 Nov 2025: An increase in cannabis use in the workplace is sparking concern ahead of Christmas "dos"... more
    The Aged Care Commissioner's criticised a Balclutha resthome, where a 92-year-old resident was overdosed with fentanyl patches
    18 Nov 2025: The Aged Care Commissioner's criticised a Balclutha resthome, where a 92-year-old resident was overdosed with fentanyl patches... more
    It could takes weeks or months to control a superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital
    18 Nov 2025: It could takes weeks or months to control a superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital... more
    Medical research in Canterbury has received a 1.5 million dollar boost
    18 Nov 2025: Medical research in Canterbury has received a 1.5 million dollar boost... more
    Nurse practitioners can now prescribe more medicines, under legislation passed last week
    17 Nov 2025: Nurse practitioners can now prescribe more medicines, under legislation passed last week... more
    A superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital is linked to a larger cluster, in Auckland
    17 Nov 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: One new case of measles has been confirmed in Wellington, with two airports as locations of interest... more

     Most Popular Recent Health & Safety News
     15 Dec: A nod of approval for the KidsCan school lunches scheme ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk +++++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Extreme caution's being urged to users of synthetic cannabinoids, especially in Auckland +++++++++++++
     24 Dec: This year's Christmas spread could cost a bit more to put on tomorrow ++++++++++++
     24 Dec: A jury's ordered US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson to pay more than 2.5 billion dollars - to a woman who blamed it for causing her cancer ++++++++++++
     01 Jan: (CCN - INCLUDES AUCKLAND IN THE TOP LINE) ++++++++++++


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