Opinion | A Losing Bet: Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Gambling Harm in Young New Zealanders?
Written by Yeonsoo Son The 2023/24 New Zealand Gambling Survey paints a stark picture of escalating youth vulnerability: approximately 26,000 individuals aged 15 to 24 now fall within the moderate-to-high-risk categories for gambling-related harm (Health New Zealand, 2025). One in three secondary school students have gambled before (Rossen et al., 2013), and disturbing reports have […]
Explainer | Legally Prescribed: The Medicines Amendment Bill in Plain English
Written by Niamh Henwood The New Zealand Government introduced the Medicines Amendment Bill to the House of Representatives on the 31st of March this year, with the aim of improving and streamlining access to medication, both for patients and medical professionals. But what is the bill amending? How will access be improved and streamlined? What […]