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Greater protection for vulnerable children welcomed
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:52:30 +1200 | Office of the Children's Commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, says the announcement of legislative changes to protect vulnerable children reflects an important shift in the balance between respecting a parent’s rights and ensuring a child’s right to be safe.More >>
More Sour Grapes from NZ Dental Association
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:04:15 +1200 | Fluoride Action Network
The NZ Dental Association is in no position to claim the scientific high ground over the Hamilton city council. Fluoridated water affects every part of our body and dentists are only trained to treat the oral cavity, not the entire body. It is also irrational ...More >>
Barnardos welcomes legislation changes to protect children
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:17:21 +1200 | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett to standardise the screening of people working with children, increase the reporting requirements of State agencies, and constrain the movements of people ...More >>
Wairarapa doctors sharing info for better care
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:13:04 +1200 | New Zealand Government
A new system to share patients’ health information electronically is helping doctors, nurses and pharmacists in the Wairarapa make better decisions about patient treatment and care.More >>
Tauranga: Child taken from hospital needs medical care
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:23:20 +1200 | New Zealand Police
Police are urgently appealing for information about a two-year-old child who has been taken from Tauranga Hospital by family members. More >>
Survey confirms it’s time for a Living Wage
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:09:03 +1200 | Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand General Social Survey: 2012, released today confirms it is time for a Living wage, says CTU President Helen Kelly. Helen Kelly says “the survey shows that Kiwis are struggling with low wages and incomes.More >>
Canterbury tops being flu strong
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:48:17 +1200 | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury is the national champion when it comes to being flu strong. A record 207,860 influenza vaccinations have been distributed in Canterbury (or around 42 percent of the population have been vaccinated against influenza) during this year’s Government-subsidised ...More >>
Mojo Coffee launch Neonatal Trust’s annual phone collection
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:52:07 +1200 | Mojo Coffee
Lovers of flat whites have another reason to pop into Mojo Coffee with today’s launch of their “Old Phones Helping New Lives” campaign for the Neonatal Trust. The Neonatal Trust, which supports families of premature or sick full term babies, ...More >>
Country needs to work together and clean up its act
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:45:19 +1200 | University of Waikato
New Zealand’s 100% Pure branding is too valuable to get rid of so the country needs to clean up its act and live up to its promises, a University of Waikato senior academic says.More >>
Government ignoring poverty, again
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:15:35 +1200 | Green Party
It remains to be seen if announcements today will better protect children, but the National Government is forgoing an opportunity to really help kids by ignoring the elephant in the room, which is poverty, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says.More >>
Martin Doyle cartoon: China wants the Truth
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:04:04 +1200 | Martin Doyle
A Prime Minister pathologically addicted to 'spin' needs to be very careful when waltzing into the presence of people wanting nothing less that the truth. More >>
SPCA Auckland calls for ban on ‘leg-hold traps’ for cats
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:30:21 +1200 | SPCA Auckland
SPCA Auckland has rescued another cat with its leg almost severed by a gin trap – the second such case in a month – and now the organisation is calling for a ban on traps.More >>
UNICEF Steps up Support as Namibia Grapples with Drought
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:50:28 +1200 | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is scaling up support, including nutrition education and infant feeding activities, in Namibia, which is currently facing its worst drought in three decades.More >>
$680,000 healthy start for Taranaki families
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:06:27 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $680,000 to encourage Taranaki Mums to eat and exercise well during and after pregnancy, giving their babies a healthy start. More >>
King suffers amnesia over her long ED waits crisis
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:01:00 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Annette King has forgotten that she endorsed a major report that slammed Labour on emergency department (ED) waiting times, says Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Chronic pain major cause of health loss
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:08:49 +1200 | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand’s Chief Executive Sandra Kirby welcomed Dr Kieran Davis’s reference to the fact that chronic pain accounted for at least 5 per cent of the health loss recorded in the recently launched study ‘Health Loss in New Zealand’.More >>
Govt's first step in improving H&S in NZ
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:39:06 +1200 | New Zealand Safety Council
The NZSC believes that the New Zealand Governments broad acceptance of the Taskforce recommendations is the first step in improving H&S in NZ. More >>
Nutricia Precautionary Product Recall - New Zealand Only
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:10:07 +1200 | Nutricia
Following extensive tracing we are pleased to announce that Nutricia's precautionary recall relating to the Fonterra contamination is, as of today (12th August), ONLY limited to Karicare Stage 1 New Baby Infant Formula (from birth) and Karicare Gold+ ...More >>
Record Number of Vaccinations in Waikato Region
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:53:06 +1200 | Waikato DHB
A record 23,330 more Waikato residents have been vaccinated against influenza during this year’s Government-subsidised vaccine campaign period than were vaccinated during the same period last year.More >>
Poor dental care likely to cause health issues for dogs
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:41:37 +1200 | Eukanuba
This month Eukanuba, leaders in premium nutrition, are highlighting the need for good oral hygiene for dogs with the introduction of Eukanuba 3D DentaDefense™ across their entire range of adult and senior dog food.More >>
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