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New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country

19 February 2026

New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country

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Pharmac's being urged to give blood cancer patients assurance on what treatments are being funded in the coming years
	18 Feb: Pharmac's being urged to give blood cancer patients assurance on what treatments are being funded in the coming years... more

Two new blood cancer medications could soon be available to patients as pills, with one accessible through private clinics
	18 Feb: Two new blood cancer medications could soon be available to patients as pills, with one accessible through private clinics... more

A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past
	18 Feb: A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past... more

Pharmacists have accepted a Health New Zealand pay offer
	17 Feb: Pharmacists have accepted a Health New Zealand pay offer... more

Health experts are demanding tougher alcohol laws to prevent children from being influenced into drinking
	17 Feb: Health experts are demanding tougher alcohol laws to prevent children from being influenced into drinking... more

Late diagnoses of ovarian cancer could come down to public confusion about the screening process
	17 Feb: Late diagnoses of ovarian cancer could come down to public confusion about the screening process... more

A prisoner with a burst appendix claimed she was told to ride out painful and worsening symptoms - a nurse said was just a stomach bug
	16 Feb: A prisoner with a burst appendix claimed she was told to ride out painful and worsening symptoms - a nurse said was just a stomach bug... more

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

Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event
	14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++

14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event +++++++++++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++++

10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment +++++++++++++

10 Feb: New insight into the risk of being overweight ++++++++++

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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

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

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