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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: 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: 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: 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: 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

     Most Popular Recent Health & Safety News
     02 Nov: Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control ++++++++++++++
     29 Oct: Health New Zealand is warning it expects to confirm more cases of measles in the coming days, after another was confirmed in Wellington +++++++++++++
     02 Nov: More than two thousand doses of the MMR vaccine were administered yesterday as measles cases rise around the country ++++++++++++
     12 Nov: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees ++++++++++++
     14 Nov: Cases of VRE have triggered infection prevention measures to be put in place at Christchurch Hospital +++++++++++
     05 Nov: PNG hospital says anyone prepared to take on conjoined twins 'must be willing to take on' the risks +++++++++++
     16 Nov: The final phase of a 160-million dollar upgrade to Massey University's veterinary facilities has officially opened +++++++++++


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     Today's News

    Cricket:
    Kane Williamson features in Black Caps coach Rob Walter's maiden home test squad for the first test against the West Indies 14:47

    Business:
    Air New Zealand's CEO says the pay increase offered to staff isn't less than inflation, despite union claims 14:27

    International:
    US, Ukraine negotiating 'updated and refined' peace proposal aimed at ending war with Russia 14:27

    Living & Travel:
    Titanic passenger Isidor Straus's gold pocket watch sells for record $3.6 million at auction 14:17

    Christchurch:
    Police have found a body in Christchurch's Lake Rua 14:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    Police are recovering a body in the water near Chapel Street in Tauranga 13:27

    Motoring:
    What did McLaren do wrong to get Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris disqualified from the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix? 13:07

    Law and Order:
    The 14-man New Zealand test cricket squad has been released for the opening match against the West Indies in Christchurch starting Tuesday week with Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner contesting the pace bowling spots 13:07

    Tennis:
    Italy have blitzed Spain to claim a third consecutive Davis Cup tennis title, courtesy of singles victories to Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli in Bologna 12:07

    Business:
    A polluting Waikato pig farm has been handed a record half a million dollar fine 11:57

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