Press Release – KidsCan

In attendance (L-R): MP Grant Robertson, MP Metiria Turei , MP Todd McClay, Hon. Paula Bennett, MP Cam Calder, KidsCan CEO Julie Helson, Hon. Phil Goff Read more »

Press Release – Alcohol Healthwatch

Alcohol Healthwatch is extremely disappointed with today’s Cabinet decision not to lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving to 50mg alcohol/100ml (0.05) blood. Read more »

Press Release – Students Against Driving Drunk

The package of measures announced by government yesterday afternoon to tackle our national drink driving problem are welcomed by SADD students nationally. Read more »

Press Release – Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand

The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has welcomed Medsafe’s move to restrict the sale of cough and cold medicines containing the cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, and the decongestant, phenylephrine. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party

The failure of Otaihape Health Trust to manage its budget shows the danger of relying on private providers to service New Zealand’s health needs, says Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Tom Dowie. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Association of Counsellors

Early in 2010 an historic public statement was issued and signed by 447 representatives, heads and leaders of Doctors and Nurses in N.Z. The document they all endorsed was titled “An Historic Opportunity to change NZ’s Heavy Drinking Culture” Read more »

Press Release – United Future NZ Party

UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today questioned suggestions employees should have to supply sick notes for as little as a day’s sick leave. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Nurses Organisation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) warns that labour changes announced by the Government today will affect all New Zealanders. “Extending the 90 day trial to all employers will effect more than workers,” said NZNO CEO Geoff Annals. Read more »

Press Release – Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

“The government’s proposed changes to employment law threaten the stability of our public hospitals and, as a result, patient care,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was … Read more »

Press Release – District Health Boards

A combination of shared stories and hard facts are now available on a website designed to attract and encourage New Zealand trained nurses back into the health workforce. Read more »

Press Release – Ministry of Health

Overall influenza activity is gradually increasing and is at the level usually seen at this time of year. The pandemic influenza virus is circulating in our communities, though the rate of consultation for influenza-like illness identified through sentinel … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Nurses Organisation

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) president Nano Tunnicliff is proud to be one of the 450 doctors and nurses to sign the petition and take a public stand to highlight the damage from heavy drinking and promote a solution based on credible … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government has announced that more than 500 applications have been accepted for the second intake in the voluntary bonding scheme for recent health graduates. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Audiological Society

The Government’s treatment of people of all ages with hearing loss will be put under the spotlight at the New Zealand Audiological Society Conference this week Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government has announced that more than 500 applications have been accepted for the second intake in the voluntary bonding scheme for recent health graduates. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Self-Medication Industry

The New Zealand Self Medication Industry (NZSMI), the industry body representing non-prescription consumer healthcare products, has today moved to reassure parents about the positive safety profile of paracetamol as a painkiller. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Medical Association

The Government’s announcement to make all New Zealand prisons smokefree by July next year is strongly supported by the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). Read more »

Press Release – ASH NZ

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is welcoming the announcement by Corrections Minister Judith Collins on a smoking ban for prisons. Read more »

Press Release – Department Of Corrections

While it might not be every New Zealander’s dream career, Corrections drug testers carry out an essential role in prisons. Read more »

Speech – New Zealand Government

This is a very timely event in focusing on alcohol harms associated with road safety. Unfortunately, in our society today, it would seem that that is always a timely conversation. Read more »