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Cough medicine sales to be restricted
Sales restrictions on some cough and cold medicines for children will come into force on May 1 next year.
Looking for medical marijuana? Get in line
Approved pot growers in New Mexico are struggling to keep up with demand from the 2000 registered medical marijuana patients.
Wildlife charities upset over Elle Macpherson's 'rhino horn' comments
The supermodel says she regrets "banter" in which she appeared to admit using a banned product made from rhino horn.
Infection killing tourist
A South African tourist who came to NZ to visit family is lying near death in hospital, after suffering a rare reaction to a common infection.
Doctor struck off over drug charges
A doctor alleged to have a gang association and a reputation for supplying anabolic steroids to body builders has been struck off the register.
MP's bill aims for abortion on demand
An MP has taken the controversial step of proposing a new law to legalise abortion on request for women up to 24 weeks pregnant.