Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register New Zealand Blood Service for InfoPages here.
New Zealand Blood Service - Latest News [Page 3]
Thank you New Zealand, together we saved over 42,000 lives!
Monday, 13 June 2016, 11:51 am | New Zealand Blood Service
Last year 110,000 New Zealanders donated over 160,000 units of blood, helping save the lives of over 42,000 ordinary Kiwi’s. For many, this great act of giving quite simply made the difference between life and death. More >>
Thank you blood donors for giving Kiwis a second chance
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 11:44 am | New Zealand Blood Service
This World Blood Donor Day, join New Zealand Blood Service in saying a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all of New Zealand’s 109,000 blood donors for giving fellow Kiwis a second chance at life. More >>
Trial of pre-hospital blood transfusions approved
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 10:11 am | New Zealand Blood Service
In a move that is a first for New Zealand, Auckland’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and its land-based Rapid Response Vehicle will be able to administer a pre-hospital blood transfusion at the site of an accident, medical emergency or ... More >>
Thank You New Zealand - It’s in our Blood
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
The generosity of Kiwis has made it possible for New Zealand to be the only country in the world, that we are aware of, to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency status, as defined by the World Health Organisation. More >>
Who will be the next Graeme Thomas?
Friday, 22 February 2013, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
New Zealand's most prolific blood donor Graeme Thomas has today given his 550th donation and, at 72 years of age, will now retire. More >>
Blood Service to Develop Major New Facility in Christchurch
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Media Release December 4, 2012 New Zealand Blood Service to Develop Major New Facility in Christchurch More >>
Country’s newest ‘Blood Bank’ to help save hundreds of lives
Friday, 12 October 2012, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
Westpac staff around the country will soon be rolling up their sleeves to make life-saving deposits through blood donation. More >>
2000 registrations needed before the end of June
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 11:02 am | New Zealand Blood Service
MEDIA RELEASE 14 June 2012 2000 registrations needed before the end of June Today, a New Zealander will receive a life-saving blood transfusion or blood product every 12 and a half minutes*. Each will be just one of the thousands ‘rescued’ every ... More >>
You don’t have to save the world, just help save a life
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
In the eyes of Kiwis, you don’t have to be Superman or conquer a world-first achievement to be a hero. Saving lives by donating blood will do just as well. More >>
Blood Service Gets Clean Bill of Health
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
A performance audit report on the New Zealand Blood Service was tabled in Parliament today by the Office of the Auditor-General. The report, New Zealand Blood Service: Managing the safety and supply of blood products provided an extremely positive assessment ... More >>
'Make a date to donate' this Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
The New Zealand Blood Service is inviting couples to ‘make a date to donate’ this Valentine’s Day and give a gift that’s truly from the heart: the gift of life. More >>
Record amount raised in Taupo 100 Hole Golf Marrowthon
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 11:35 am | New Zealand Blood Service
Forty four keen golfers from across New Zealand raised a record breaking $155,000 for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) by taking part in a Golf Marrowthon held at Wairakei International Golf Course on Friday October 7. More >>
NZ Blood Service weekly collections disrupted by bad weather
Monday, 15 August 2011, 7:41 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
In spite of bad weather disrupting operations in the south, the New Zealand Blood Service still needs to meet its normal target of 3,000 units nationally for the week. The Christchurch and Dunedin Donor Centres were closed today, and the Westport and ... More >>
More blood donors needed to ‘Save the Day’
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 9:07 am | New Zealand Blood Service
More blood donors needed to ‘Save the Day’ The New Zealand Blood Service needs people aged 16 to 60 to save a day to donate blood. People who are eligible to donate can book an appointment to save their day to donate or register their interest with ... More >>
Update 2: NZ Blood Service Stocks Sufficient
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 11:13 am | New Zealand Blood Service
The New Zealand Blood Service has sufficient blood stocks in Christchurch and around the country to meet the needs of those injured in the earthquake. There is no need for urgent donors at present. There are no facilities for blood donation available ... More >>
CHCH Earthquake – No Additional Donors Needed
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
We have sufficient stocks of blood available at this time. We are monitoring this situation very closely and if this situation changes we will advise you accordingly. We will also communicate this on our website nzblood.co.nz and Facebook More >>
Netball fans the latest source of ‘new blood’
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is looking to Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic fans for ‘new blood’ to meet ever increasing demand for more blood donors. More >>
NZ Blood Service Statement
Friday, 24 September 2010, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
We have been made aware of a false statement being made by the Medical Laboratory Workers Union (MLWU) in the NZ media regarding the remuneration of the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) Chief Executive Mrs Fiona Ritsma. More >>
NZ Blood Service Suspends Striking Lab Workers
Monday, 20 September 2010, 10:08 am | New Zealand Blood Service
New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) has regretfully commenced the suspension of laboratory workers at some of its laboratories in Auckland and Palmerston North. More >>
NZ Blood Service sharpens its fangs
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Blood Service
The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is out for blood, this time with the help of some of the world’s most popular vampires. More >>
