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Auckland University is taking aim at New Zealand's biggest cancer killer - by opening the country's first lung cancer organoid bank

18 January 2026

Auckland University is taking aim at New Zealand's biggest cancer killer - by opening the country's first lung cancer organoid bank

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Auckland University scientists have received one million dollars to advance skin cancer treatments
	18 Jan: Auckland University scientists have received one million dollars to advance skin cancer treatments... more

Meet the Australian volunteers changing lives on a hospital ship in Africa
	18 Jan: On the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, Australian volunteers provide life-changing healthcare that is transforming lives.... more

State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs
	16 Jan: State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs... more

Communities Against Alcohol Harm isn't backing down, despite a well-known brewery being given the all-clear over its F-word branded gin
	15 Jan: Communities Against Alcohol Harm isn't backing down, despite a well-known brewery being given the all-clear over its F-word branded gin... more

Continued abuse in hospital emergency departments made for a far-from-festive Christmas for nurses
	15 Jan: Continued abuse in hospital emergency departments made for a far-from-festive Christmas for nurses... more

The Public Service Association's laid a complaint with the IPCA - claiming police didn't respond to mental health workers claiming they'd been assaulted
	14 Jan: The Public Service Association's laid a complaint with the IPCA - claiming police didn't respond to mental health workers claiming they'd been assaulted... more

More than 500 new doctors have joined the workforce this year - most starting new roles this week
	14 Jan: More than 500 new doctors have joined the workforce this year - most starting new roles this week... more

Concern persistent tough economic conditions are impacting young people's employment opportunities
	13 Jan: Concern persistent tough economic conditions are impacting young people's employment opportunities... more

No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week
	13 Jan: No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week... more

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02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis ++++++++++++++++++++++++

01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk +++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach ++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The operators of patient portal Manage My Health are assuring users it systems are secure ++++++++++++++++

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