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Kiwi eating and exercising habits are worsening - and obesity rates rising

19 November 2025

Kiwi eating and exercising habits are worsening - and obesity rates rising

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Fewer New Zealanders are visiting GPs - with thousands reporting drawn-out wait times
	19 Nov 2025: Fewer New Zealanders are visiting GPs - with thousands reporting drawn-out wait times... more

Hazardous drinking rates across the country are down at the same time vaping has increased
	19 Nov 2025: Hazardous drinking rates across the country are down at the same time vaping has increased... more

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

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15 Dec: A nod of approval for the KidsCan school lunches scheme ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk ++++++++++++++++

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Entertainment:
Bonnie Blue is planning a "bonkers" £100,000 stunt to mark the first anniversary of her infamous world sex record 19:23

Cricket:
Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep 18:57

Entertainment:
Mia Goth used to steal all her clothes 18:53

Auckland:
A car flipped on its roof in the Auckland suburb of Birkenhead this afternoon, in one of several accidents across the city 18:37

Entertainment:
Brigitte Bardot endured a secret battle with cancer prior to her death, according to her husband Bernard d'Ormale 18:23

Environment:
MetService has released stats showing weather extremes from the past 24 hours 18:07

Entertainment:
Hilary Duff's husband had launched a scathing attack on "self-obsessed" Ashley Tisdale 17:53

Business:
If you think you're paying too much for a cup of coffee, there's good news and bad 17:27

Entertainment:
Julia Roberts has a "long-held dream" of returning to theatre 20 years after she made her debut on Broadway 17:23

Cricket:
The Wellington Blaze have posted an imposing 165 for six batting first against the Northern Brave in the women's T20 Super Smash in the capita;l 16:57

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