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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Health & Safety articles  Health & Safety
    Fewer New Zealanders are visiting GPs - with thousands reporting drawn-out wait times
     19 November 2025
    Fewer New Zealanders are visiting GPs - with thousands reporting drawn-out wait times
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    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
    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

     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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk ++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach +++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The operators of patient portal Manage My Health are assuring users it systems are secure +++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Cautious optimism from tech experts, in the wake of this week's ManageMyHealth cyber attack ++++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Extreme caution's being urged to users of synthetic cannabinoids, especially in Auckland +++++++++++++
     01 Jan: (CCN - INCLUDES AUCKLAND IN THE TOP LINE) +++++++++++++


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