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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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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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International:
Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Blasts heard in Tehran and explosions reported in cities across Middle East 4:36

Rugby:
The Chiefs are refusing to underestimate a wounded Crusaders side ahead of tonight's Super Rugby grand final rematch in Hamilton 21:57

Auckland:
Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri 21:17

Law and Order:
The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning 18:57

Rugby:
The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra 18:37

International:
Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 18:17

Politics:
Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

Boxing:
Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

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

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