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ONE News has learned that at least one of the dozens of peer support workers in communities, clinics and psych wards around the country has killed someone. The peer role requires “lived experience” in mental health, including people sectioned by the court for taking a life – that is, acquitted of murder by reason of…

William Hobson

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hobson Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand At the time, the British government recognised the sovereignty of the Māori people, as represented in the Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand of October 1835, which had been organised by Busby. Hobson was appointed Lieutenant Governor under the Governor of New South Wales, Sir George Gipps (ratified on…

Genetics and obesity

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But while an increase in obesity rates in recent years has been put down to lifestyle factors such as poor diet and a lack of exercise, the genetic predisposition to obesity, particularly among Maori and Pacific Island populations, has been less understood. Now, a landmark study will use the latest genome-sequencing technology to analyse the…

How to curb your cravings

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Addicted to fries, ice cream, pizza or soda? Here's how to curb your cravings ➡️ https://t.co/tPc1xX1Ezs pic.twitter.com/Q3Iu8PFLu1 — Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) December 1, 2015 French fries Why you crave them: Potatoes have a high glycemic index. That’s a technical way of saying the carbs in potatoes really raise your blood sugar levels — quickly. They…