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Rugby & Parliament Move Together For Arthritis
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 2:57 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis doesn’t discriminate; it can affect anyone of any age as displayed today when rugby great Neemia Tialata and MP Michael Woodhouse became a united front to launch Arthritis New Zealand’s Annual Appeal on the steps of Parliament. More >>
Arthritis And Dance Step Out Together
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 12:12 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
The latest special New Zealander to join Arthritis New Zealand’s Ambassador Programme, is one of New Zealand’s best-loved dancers and choreographer, Mary-Jane O’Reilly. More >>
Arthritis Affects Super Dads Too
Friday, 3 September 2010, 9:45 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand would like to wish special happy father’s day to those fathers living with arthritis. More >>
Treat Musculo-Skeletal Conditions Seriously
Monday, 9 August 2010, 5:29 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Musculo-skeletal conditions need to be treated seriously because of the financial impact on New Zealand’s economy, says Arthritis New Zealand. More >>
NZ Deserves First Class Health Treatment
Friday, 30 July 2010, 1:49 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
“New Zealanders deserve first class health treatment not third world” says Arthritis New Zealand after New Zealand came last in a comparison of 14 developed nations on their use of selected medicines. More >>
No Surprise at Lower Health System Rating
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 9:37 am | Arthritis New Zealand
It comes as no surprise to Arthritis New Zealand that the biannual survey of world’s leading health systems showed there are problems in New Zealand’s health system surrounding access issues and management of chronic illness. More >>
Concern Over Universities Seeking Donation
Friday, 23 April 2010, 4:22 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand has expressed concern over today’s Dominion Post article, which reported on Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce encouraging universities to chase funding by donation. More >>
Have You Checked Your Uric Acid Levels Mr Henare?
Friday, 16 April 2010, 10:53 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand would like to urge MP Tau Henare to get his uric acid levels tested for gout after he revealed to the Herald he has been diagnosed with diabetes, especially given his love of paua. More >>
New Machines Help In Fight Against Gout
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 3:13 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Three uric acid testing machines have been donated to Arthritis New Zealand by the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation. More >>
Bill to show transparency in charitable donations
Monday, 14 December 2009, 11:33 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand congratulates Selwyn National MP, Amy Adams, on the new Fair Trading (Soliciting on behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill. “This Bill is about informing consumers and rebuilding the public’s trust in the sector of charitable ... More >>
Volunteer attempting feat for people w arthritis
Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 1:11 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
This weekend Ms Kelly Muirden will be attempting to climb Aoraki/Mt Cook as a fundraiser for Arthritis New Zealand. More >>
NZ Gout Research Reaching International Standards
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 3:09 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
The Arthritis New Zealand Research Fund has approved a three year grant for a PhD scholarship amounting to $132,500 to the Malaghan Institute to undertake research on Gout. More >>
Charity calls for Telcos DWTS cost transparency
Monday, 12 October 2009, 10:30 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Recently the exorbitant telephone and vote-tallying companies costs for Dancing With The Stars has again surfaced. For the 2009 show they charged 40 percent of the total donations given through the text and 0900 voting campaigns. That’s $285,857 out ... More >>
World Arthritis Day
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 1:44 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Each year World Arthritis Day focuses on a different aspect of living with a rheumatic disease. World Arthritis Day falls on Monday, 12th October, with the theme of ‘Let’s Work Together’. More >>
Young Piano Prodigy Raises Funds For Arthritis
Friday, 25 September 2009, 11:47 am | Arthritis New Zealand
A young music prodigy has the privilege of playing in the same concert as two of New Zealand’s top pianists next month – and her fleet fingered performance will help young people suffering from arthritis. Twelve-year-old ... More >>
The Arthritis Appeal Needs Your Help
Monday, 31 August 2009, 11:15 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand is asking volunteers to put their hands up to help with the Arthritis Annual Appeal. This is the main fundraising drive for the year, and the organisation needs generous people willing to donate their time for this worthy cause. More >>
One in Four Adults have Musculoskeletal Disorders
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 1:10 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
A recently released study, called “The Crippling Burden”, has given disturbing statistics on the impact of musculoskeletal disorders. The cost to New Zealand is now more than $5,570 million a year. More >>
Arthritis NZ eceives Dancing With The Stars Money
Friday, 14 August 2009, 2:27 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
With Geraldine Brophy’s dancing feet and the support of the public, Arthritis New Zealand has received a cheque for $24,795.53 from the text voting campaign on Dancing With The Stars. More >>
Lucky Orange Lottery 2009
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:27 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
The 2009 Lucky Orange Lottery is now on! Sales of tickets start on the 2nd March, and runs till 17th May. The total prize value has been increased to over $90,000 – with 30 top quality prizes. The top 3 prizes feature the Peugeot 308 Euro Hatch, ... More >>
Billy Bowden garners prestigious Arthritis Award
Friday, 21 November 2008, 11:22 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Billy Bowden, internationally renowned cricket umpire, is set to receive the Arthritis New Zealand Business Development Award for his contribution, as ambassador for the charitable organisation. The ceremony, held at the Waipuna Hotel in Auckland on ... More >>
