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Palmerston North Hospital has received thousands in donations towards a surgical robot

22 February 2026

Palmerston North Hospital has received thousands in donations towards a surgical robot

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The country's first research-informed cyberbullying programme is now available
	21 Feb: The country's first research-informed cyberbullying programme is now available... more

Alarm bells over proposed regulation of newly-allowed physician assistants
	20 Feb: Alarm bells over proposed regulation of newly-allowed physician assistants... more

Bay of Plenty's being flagged as a potential hot spot for cocaine use, with the drug more than twice as likely to show up in work place testing
	19 Feb: Bay of Plenty's being flagged as a potential hot spot for cocaine use, with the drug more than twice as likely to show up in work place testing... more

New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country
	19 Feb: New workplace testing results reveal cocaine detections have sharply risen across the country... more

Pharmac's being urged to give blood cancer patients assurance on what treatments are being funded in the coming years
	18 Feb: Pharmac's being urged to give blood cancer patients assurance on what treatments are being funded in the coming years... more

Two new blood cancer medications could soon be available to patients as pills, with one accessible through private clinics
	18 Feb: Two new blood cancer medications could soon be available to patients as pills, with one accessible through private clinics... more

A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past
	18 Feb: A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past... more

Pharmacists have accepted a Health New Zealand pay offer
	17 Feb: Pharmacists have accepted a Health New Zealand pay offer... more

Health experts are demanding tougher alcohol laws to prevent children from being influenced into drinking
	17 Feb: Health experts are demanding tougher alcohol laws to prevent children from being influenced into drinking... more

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14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event ++++++++++++++++++

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10 Feb: People are being urged to buy local tinned fruit, as imports from overseas flood the market +++++++++++

15 Feb: The first Auckland housing - designed for spinal injury recovery - is now officially open ++++++++++

09 Feb: A Maori man says a bone tissue transplant without his consent during wrist surgery - went against his cultural and religious beliefs ++++++++++

26 Jan: Jules Radich is being remembered for his fight for Dunedin's new hospital ++++++++++

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Entertainment:
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Education:
The Miracle on Ice, when an unheralded USA team knocked off the mighty USSR 10:07

Cricket:
Batter Daryl Mitchell is celebrating his 100th T20 match for New Zealand...despite a ball not being bowled in their World Cup clash against Pakistan in Colombo 10:07

Living & Travel:
On the frontlines of Australia's fight against vaccine hesitancy 9:57

Law and Order:
A Christchurch councillor says he wants to take a look at the city's dog bylaw after an attack yesterday afternoon 9:47

Entertainment:
Quinton Aaron is "feeling strong" and is "focused" on his recovery after suffering a spinal stroke 9:47

Entertainment:
Rita Ora recites mantras to herself in the mirror every day about ignoring online trolls 9:17

General:
The Women's Freeski Halfpipe Final at the Winter Olympics has been postponed 8:47

Rugby:
Wales' wretched run in Six Nations rugby has continued...losing 26-23 to Scotland in Cardiff - their 14th Six Nations loss in a row 8:47

Rugby:
The Blues are happy to have won ugly in Super Rugby, fending off the Force 42-32 in Perth 8:47

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