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• Researchers Unveil the Hidden Systems Driving Global Addiction to Ultra-Processed Foods

  Published: May 2, 2026

  Section: Nutrition & Diet

  A new study by health researchers at the University of Auckland highlights the sophisticated biological and economic systems used by corporations to increase the consumption of ult...

• Medical Experts Warn Restrictive "Beige Food" Diets Linked to Permanent Vision Loss in Children

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Health

  New Zealand eye specialists have issued a stark warning to parents after several cases of preventable blindness were linked to severe malnutrition in children. The alarm follows re...

• Researchers Propose "Ute Tax" to Address Rising Health and Safety Costs

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Public health experts at the University of Auckland are calling for a targeted tax on utes, arguing that the proliferation of "super-sized" vehicles in New Zealand cities is placin...

• Health Commissioner Rules Against Beauty Clinic After Inexperienced Staffer Causes Severe Laser Burns with Incorrect Equipment Settings

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  The Health and Disability Commissioner has found a beauty clinician in breach of care standards after a woman suffered significant burns to her legs during a laser hair removal ses...

• Medical Study Reveals Strong Support for Psychedelic Therapies in Palliative Care

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A landmark study involving healthcare professionals across New Zealand and Australia has uncovered significant medical backing for the use of psychedelic substances in end-of-life...

• Medication Rationing Implemented as Menopause Drug Demand Surges Nationwide

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Pharmac has officially moved to ration progesterone pills across New Zealand as a significant supply-demand imbalance leaves many women unable to access their full prescriptions. T...

• Workforce Instability: Nearly 40 Percent of Public-Sector Physiotherapists Plan to Resign

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  A landmark study from the University of Otago reveals that nearly 40% of New Zealand’s public-sector physiotherapists intend to leave their current roles. The research highlights s...

• Auckland Brain Researcher Molly Swanson Leverages Son’s Rare Diagnosis to Fuel Motor Neurone Disease Breakthroughs

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Dr. Molly Swanson, a specialist at the University of Auckland, is using her personal experience raising a son with a rare genetic disorder to drive her $877,000 research project in...