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The Aged Care Commissioner's criticised a Balclutha resthome, where a 92-year-old resident was overdosed with fentanyl patches

18 November 2025

The Aged Care Commissioner's criticised a Balclutha resthome, where a 92-year-old resident was overdosed with fentanyl patches

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It could takes weeks or months to control a superbug outbreak at Christchurch Hospital
	18 Nov: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: One new case of measles has been confirmed in Wellington, with two airports as locations of interest... more

Hospitals are facing a growing problem of antibiotic-resistant infections
	15 Nov: Hospitals are facing a growing problem of antibiotic-resistant infections... more

Five community organisations with a focus on supporting youth mental health are receiving a funding boost from the Government
	15 Nov: Five community organisations with a focus on supporting youth mental health are receiving a funding boost from the Government... more

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23 Nov: Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users' mental health ++++++++++++++

16 Nov: The final phase of a 160-million dollar upgrade to Massey University's veterinary facilities has officially opened ++++++++++++++

14 Nov: Cases of VRE have triggered infection prevention measures to be put in place at Christchurch Hospital +++++++++++++

05 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry +++++++++++

12 Nov: Christmas is coming early for some Kiwis, with Pharmac confirming five new approved treatments for conditions including cancer - from December ++++++++++

30 Nov: Doubts the health system would be able to cope with Labour's election promises ++++++++++

14 Nov: Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery ++++++++++

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