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Kiwi eating and exercising habits are worsening - and obesity rates rising

19 November 2025

Kiwi eating and exercising habits are worsening - and obesity rates rising

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Fewer New Zealanders are visiting GPs - with thousands reporting drawn-out wait times
	19 Nov: Fewer New Zealanders are visiting GPs - with thousands reporting drawn-out wait times... more

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

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