OpinionOpinion byJulie Trafford - The ConversationNZ Herald·1 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to readJulie Trafford is an Associate Professor for Planetary Health, Auckland University of Technology.The popular new drug Wegovy can bring dramatic weight loss for some patients. But for New Zealand, tackling a rising obesity epidemic is likely to require much broader change. Photo / Getty ImagesEven before receiving public funding, Wegovy has drawn much media attention in New Zealand for the dramatic difference it can make for weight loss.But with its rise in popularity has come debate about what these next-generation drugs really mean for a worsening obesity crisis and its driving causes.
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