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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

     Most Popular Recent Health & Safety News
     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 +++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Cautious optimism from tech experts, in the wake of this week's ManageMyHealth cyber attack ++++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Extreme caution's being urged to users of synthetic cannabinoids, especially in Auckland +++++++++++++
     01 Jan: (CCN - INCLUDES AUCKLAND IN THE TOP LINE) +++++++++++++


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