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Changes to prescribing rules are being hailed as a great first step for improving access to ADHD care

2 February 2026

Changes to prescribing rules are being hailed as a great first step for improving access to ADHD care

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A coroner's found mental health care failures, in the lead up to a young man's suicide in a Christchurch park
	2 Feb: A coroner's found mental health care failures, in the lead up to a young man's suicide in a Christchurch park... more

Calls for the Government to fund different medication for those with Lou Gherig's disease
	1 Feb: Calls for the Government to fund different medication for those with Lou Gherig's disease... more

A warning new ADHD prescription rules, won't make diagnosis of the condition any quicker
	1 Feb: A warning new ADHD prescription rules, won't make diagnosis of the condition any quicker... more

Hopes a new tool will be able to help the fight against vaping
	1 Feb: Hopes a new tool will be able to help the fight against vaping... more

Scientists have proved ethnicity can be isolated, and directly impact peoples' health outcomes
	31 Jan: Scientists have proved ethnicity can be isolated, and directly impact peoples' health outcomes... more

Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare's chief executive
	31 Jan: Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare's chief executive... more

Kiwis travelling to parts of Asia could face Covid-style screening measures - after cases of the deadly Nipah virus
	31 Jan: Kiwis travelling to parts of Asia could face Covid-style screening measures - after cases of the deadly Nipah virus... more

A new purpose-built forensic mental health facility's opened at Auckland's Mason Clinic - which serves nearly two million people across the Northern Region
	30 Jan: A new purpose-built forensic mental health facility's opened at Auckland's Mason Clinic - which serves nearly two million people across the Northern Region... more

Health New Zealand has confirmed another widespread technology outage - in upper North Island hospitals - was resolved overnight
	29 Jan: Health New Zealand has confirmed another widespread technology outage - in upper North Island hospitals - was resolved overnight... more

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10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes ++++++++++++++++++++++

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15 Feb: The first Auckland housing - designed for spinal injury recovery - is now officially open ++++++++++++++

10 Feb: People are being urged to buy local tinned fruit, as imports from overseas flood the market +++++++++++++

09 Feb: A Maori man says a bone tissue transplant without his consent during wrist surgery - went against his cultural and religious beliefs +++++++++++++

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Rugby:
Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

Golf:
Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago 16:17

Business:
It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector 15:27

International:
Facing threats of war, Denmark turns to a new weapon: women 15:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening 14:57

Environment:
All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka 14:07

Auckland:
A police operation is underway in Auckland's Papakura, with one person taken to hospital in a moderate condition 13:47

Soccer:
Aston Villa's Champions League hopes have taken a hit after a two-nil English Premier League loss to lowly Wolverhampton 13:27

Motoring:
Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's made a bright start to the new IndyCar season in Florida 13:17

Motorsports:
New season, new engineer, new attitude 12:27

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