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Virginia Nicholls: Alcohol Beverage Council CEO on the health risks associated with alcohol
More than half of New Zealanders surveyed say the alcohol industry should not be involved in policy-making.
The Otago University-Cancer Society res…
2 years, 8 months ago
Dr Louise Signal: Otago University-Cancer Society Study Co-Author on reducing alcohol risk factors
A new study suggests there's support among New Zealanders for banning alcohol sponsorship at sporting and community events.
The Otago University-Ca…
2 years, 8 months ago
Andrew Alderson: ZB sports writer on World Rugby's new 12 Nations League kicking off in 2026
World Rugby is expecting to launch a new biennial competition in 2026, as part of an overhaul of the men's international calendar.
The 12 Nations Lea…
2 years, 8 months ago
Francesca Rudkin: I'm all for making alcohol less visible
The University of Otago has released a new study looking into public awareness of cancer risk factors, with a particular focus on alcohol and dietary…
2 years, 8 months ago
Francesca Rudkin: Is the dropping use of Reading Recovery a bad thing?
Really interesting article in the New Zealand Herald today about the number of schools offering Reading Recovery.
This system was developed in New …
2 years, 8 months ago
Francesca Rudkin: Does this make a mockery of the justice system?
Yesterday we learned that a young driver, jailed for killing five of his teenage mates in a horror car crash near Timaru, has been released from pris…
2 years, 8 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Life will be difficult for gangs under National
Goodness me, the National government elect haven't hasn't even parked its buns around the cabinet table yet and some gang leaders are already having …
2 years, 8 months ago
Kerre Woodham: What's the cost of getting the wait time down?
Apparently we've been doing ops in our hospital theatres on the weekends now for more than twenty years.
Who knew?
Probably the doctors, nurses, …
2 years, 8 months ago
Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the newly released inflation figures
Inflation has defied many expectations by falling in the third quarter.
Figures show it rose 5.6% in the year to September, a drop from 6.0% in the…
2 years, 8 months ago
Richard Wagstaff: Council of Trade Unions President on the loss of fair pay agreements
The Council of Trade Unions is hoping the new Government will be more responsive to their needs.
The CTU want to see the new government's plans for …
2 years, 8 months ago