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Child physical punishment still common – Expert Reaction

Child physical punishment still common – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 April 202130 April 2021

New data from more than 700 Kiwis suggests physical discipline of children by parents dropped between 2002 and 2017. However, the […]

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Abortion law reform – Expert Reaction

Abortion law reform – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 October 2018

A briefing paper on abortion law reform has been handed to Justice Minister Andrew Little, after he commissioned the work in February. The […]

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Pot-smoking teens less likely to finish high school

In the News  |  Published: 11 September 201412 September 2014

Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to New Zealand […]

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Long working hours linked to drinking problems

In the News  |  Published: 09 August 201109 August 2011

People who work long hours are more likely to have drinking problems involving alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence, according a […]

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The Press: Smoking ‘doubles depression risk’

In the News  |  Published: 02 June 2010

Rebecca Todd writes in The Press about recent research from the University of Otago showing that smoking doubled a person’s […]

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