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University of Otago: Firearm Incidents Cost New Zealand $322 Million a Year
September 23, 2025
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:

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Firearm incidents cost New Zealand $322 million a year

Each year, firearms injuries are costing the New Zealand hospital system an average of $1.48 million and costing the country a further $321 million in years of life lost, a new study led by the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka has found.

The researchers investigated firearms . . .

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