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More Indian cough syrups recalled after 19 children die by poisoning

10 October 2025

The World Health Organisation flags the risk of unregulated export of poisoned Indian cough syrup after 19 deaths.

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Warnings the country's approach to mental health, sacrifices those struggling with severe disorders
	10 Oct: Warnings the country's approach to mental health, sacrifices those struggling with severe disorders... more

Hopes incoming rules on methamphetamine contamination will lower costs for all
	9 Oct: Hopes incoming rules on methamphetamine contamination will lower costs for all... more

Support for a call to decriminalise drugs - to reduce harm
	9 Oct: Support for a call to decriminalise drugs - to reduce harm... more

Health New Zealand says it's working to deliver new and improved urgent and after-hours services
	8 Oct: Health New Zealand says it's working to deliver new and improved urgent and after-hours services... more

Thousands of senior doctors and dentists are joining this month's massive public service strike
	7 Oct: Thousands of senior doctors and dentists are joining this month's massive public service strike... more

Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards’
	7 Oct: The discovery of cells that prevent the immune system from hurting the body is paving the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.... more

Specific batches of Tom & Luke brand Snackaballs and Vogel's Cereals have been recalled, over potentially containing small metal pieces
	6 Oct: Specific batches of Tom & Luke brand Snackaballs and Vogel's Cereals have been recalled, over potentially containing small metal pieces... more

Health New Zealand's confirmed the total number of measles cases has risen to 11
	6 Oct: Health New Zealand's confirmed the total number of measles cases has risen to 11... more

Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
	6 Oct: Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area... more

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Rugby:
Anxiousness among the All Blacks coaching cohort as they await a scan on Jordie Barrett's leg ahead of game two on their grand slam tour in Scotland 11:07

Rugby League:
From our what-could-go-wrong desk.. 10:47

Rugby:
The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time 10:27

Politics:
Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag 10:07

Business:
One of the country's largest KiwiSaver fund managers says its new company will make governments commit to infrastructure 9:47

Politics:
The Prime Minister says sweeping curriculum changes are vital to lift falling education standards 9:27

Health & Safety:
Health New Zealand's concerned measles could become widespread, despite vaccination rates picking up 8:47

Soccer:
Two further injuries have smothered Wellington's mojo in a 1-all A-League football draw against Central Coast in Gosford 7:47

Law and Order:
Vets are once again leading calls for a ban on the private sale of fireworks 7:37

Rugby League:
Tonga league player Eliesa Katoa needed urgent medical assistance on the Eden Park sideline after suffering three head knocks during his side's 40-14 loss to the Kiwis 7:27

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