The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month; Anti-stalking campaigners are delighted it's now a crime but are worried about the law's implementation and the trust in the police; A major study into water fluoridation in the U.S has been published. The study looks at the cognitive effect of fluoridation and looks at data over 40 years. Thursday marked National Celebrant's Day.

Thursday marked National Celebrant's Day. The Celebrant's Association vice-president Brenda Chapman spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A major study into water fluoridation in the U.S has been published. The study looks at the cognitive effect of fluoridation and looks at data over 40 years. Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota, Rob Warren spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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Anti-stalking campaigners are delighted it's now a crime but are worried about the law's implementation and the trust in the police. Leonie Morris from Aotearoa Free from Stalking spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month. Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa president Jennifer Shields spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Testing companies are getting busy as the spread of potentially contaminated children's play sand reaches council libraries; Fifteen years on from the Pike River disaster, some families are meeting the Minister of New Zealand Workplace Relations and Safety over concerns she's watering down existing legislation; New data shows 86.6% of adults are in 'good health' according to the New Zealand Health Survey which was released this morning; The crew onboard a rescue helicopter who were struck by a laser pen, followed the car the laser came from until police could intervene.

New data shows 86.6% of adults are in 'good health' according to the New Zealand Health Survey which was released this morning. Public health advocate Sir Collin Tukuitonga has been looking at the smoking numbers and spoke to Charlotte Cook.