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NZ has the second highest abortion rate amongst countries looked at in the study

Steady decline in NZ abortions  

The number of abortions in New Zealand has been steadily dropping since 2007, a new report says. +more
Profit rose to $21.4 million in the year ended September 30

Imperial Tobacco's NZ sales rise 16 percent   

Imperial Tobacco New Zealand has posted a 16 percent increase in annual s...
Those in the study found it very difficult to reconcile their stated identity as non-smokers who smoke

Study urges smoking ban outside bars   

Otago University researchers say banning smoking outside bars could help ...
The research shows admissions started to rise in the 1990s, coinciding with the National government's economic changes

Labour backs study linking poor health to inequality   

Labour says an unexpected increase in infectious diseases is the result o...
the Health Quality and Safety Commission wants to reduce the number of 'hospital mishaps'

Report should help reduce hospital mishaps video  

The Health Quality and Safety Commission hopes the mishaps report will he...


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