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Health budget a test of Government’s commitment
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 12:28 pm | Joint Press Release
“In a few days we will find out if the Government is prepared to let public health care funding slide even further or if it’s going to give our public hospitals the resources they actually need to look after the health of New Zealand’s communities,” ... More >>
$1.1b for health won't help those already missing out
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 12:14 pm | Joint Press Release
The extra $1.1b required to maintain current health services won't help those already missing out, says health coalition. More >>
Vote Health needs $1.1 billion increase
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 12:08 pm | Joint Press Release
Vote Health needs $1.1 billion increase to pay for rising population, costs and commitments More >>
Moriori and Māori Remains Return from Germany
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 9:19 am | Joint Press Release
The Ubersee Museum Bremen Germany and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) are pleased 44 Moriori and Māori ancestral remains are returning to Aotearoa New Zealand with the support of the City of Bremen. More >>
Sacred Māori Remains Return from Sweden
Monday, 15 May 2017, 9:36 am | Joint Press Release
The Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) are pleased three Māori ancestral remains are returning to Aotearoa New Zealand with the support of the Swedish Government. More >>
Waimanu Road receives upgrade
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 3:51 pm | Joint Press Release
Waimanu Road receives upgrade Major road works are taking place on Waimanu Road and this work is carried out by Fulton Hogan Hiways (FHH). FHH is contracted to implement the Fiji Roads Authority’s (FRA) maintenance programme to improve road access across ... More >>
Ten more human senses may hold key to better outcomes
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 2:14 pm | Joint Press Release
Ten more human senses may hold key to better patient outcomes Doctors and health professionals could improve their patients’ experiences by focusing on another 10 senses in addition to sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, a leading British ... More >>
Study explores benefits of fit and healthy doctors
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 2:13 pm | Joint Press Release
Study explores benefits of fit and healthy doctors on their patients Doctors and medical specialists have a responsibility to “walk the talk” when it comes to being fit and healthy role models for their patients, according to a snapshot of ... More >>
False hope driving claims medicinal cannabis is magic pill
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 2:12 pm | Joint Press Release
‘’False hope’’ driving claims medicinal cannabis is ‘’magic pill’’ for chronic pain relief Prescribing medicinal cannabis for patients with chronic non-cancer pain is not going to revolutionise their treatment and should not be supported ... More >>
Double the risk of death in 40% of NZ's cars
Friday, 12 May 2017, 7:25 pm | Joint Press Release
People are twice as likely to die in a crash if the car they’re travelling in was built before 2000. To demonstrate that, the AA and Transport Agency has today revealed the result of a car-to-car crash test conducted this week by independent vehicle ... More >>
Nuance and Lexmark Form Strategic Partnership
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:51 pm | Joint Press Release
Nuance AutoStore, Equitrac Office & Express, and SafeCom enable Lexmark customers to enhance productivity, drive efficiencies and improve document security More >>
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand sign new partnership
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 11:40 am | Joint Press Release
Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand today committed to a marketing partnership worth up to $20 million this year, to promote New Zealand in key offshore markets, with a focus on growing international visitation throughout New Zealand and during ... More >>
Rotary Wellington and Ākina Foundation Team up
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 1:01 pm | Joint Press Release
Rotary Club of Wellington and Ākina Foundation have joined forces for a third year to kick-start social enterprises in the Wellington region by providing $10,000 in cash to promising start-ups. More >>
Over-sized arcade game tournament on ChCh streets
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 2:06 pm | Joint Press Release
Arcade game enthusiasts will be doing battle for a one-of-a-kind golden road cone trophy at Gap Filler’s Super Street Arcade this weekend on the corner of High and Tuam Streets. The ‘Attack of the Cones Team Battle’ is open to all ages and anyone ... More >>
Leading edge technologies to deliver new ways of working
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 11:43 am | Joint Press Release
The Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct will be fitted with the latest cloud-based and wireless telecommunications technology under an agreement recently signed between the Ministry of Justice and Spark. More >>
Literary agent and a brand-new publisher return triumphant
Saturday, 15 April 2017, 6:59 pm | Joint Press Release
Long-time literary agent and a brand-new publisher return triumphant from Bologna Children's Book Fair More >>
Free green waste disposal in wake of Cyclone
Saturday, 15 April 2017, 12:39 pm | Joint Press Release
A free green waste service is being offered to residents in Napier and Hastings as they deal with fallen trees and branches in the wake of Cyclone Cook. The service has been organised by Napier City and Hastings District Council with local greenwaste ... More >>
Return to Buckley Systems does not Disappoint
Friday, 14 April 2017, 8:31 pm | Joint Press Release
The faces of the returning tour groups said it all when MESNZ returned to Buckley Systems for their second Kaeser Compressors Network Evening. Once the groups had been given the grand tour of the amazing facilities, there was no doubt in their ... More >>
Investigation into aged care continues in Auckland
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 4:39 pm | Joint Press Release
A joint investigation into aged care has revealed serious concerns with the quality of aged-care facilities and access to home care services across the country, the Green Party and Labour said today. More >>
Monitoring Waikato weather developments
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 10:36 am | Joint Press Release
The Waikato Civil Defence group emergency management office in Hamilton is monitoring weather-related developments around the region closely, ready to support local civil defence responses as required. More >>
