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The fall of more than a quarter in the prevalence of smoking, hailed by tobacco-control groups, mirrors…

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Research found people who drank heavily had a lower mortality rate than those who did not drink any alcohol at all.

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A registered nurse who hung up on callers while working at a government-funded health service has been suspended from working…

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A provocative study has found that nearly one in five lung tumors detected on CT scans are probably…

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Revamping one of Auckland's best-known restaurants, familiar to thousands of customers for years and housed on the first…

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All Blacks star Dan Carter got hearts pumping when he took part in an early morning group workout session in Auckland today…

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A coroner has recommended that authorities consider strengthening drug testing regimes after an Air Force member died during…

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