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Bail trip quite a splash

Bus company seeks ban on heavyweight drivers

NZ Bus is trying to bar job-seekers weighing more than 115kg from its Auckland workforce.

Why whanau want to be the biggest losers

Recession threatens fight against obesity

New Zealanders' consumption of a harmful type of fat has declined sharply in two years, following the voluntary efforts of food manufacturers.

Weighty issue could cost candidate votes

Study to explain weight problems

Gnawing over issue of obesity

Fight fat with cola tax, urge experts

Smart-card proposal to combat NZ obesity

Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis would receive subsidies to buy healthy foods under a new system proposed by a Govt commissioned study.