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New Zealand Blood Service - Latest News [Page 4]

Blood Donors – New Zealand Needs You

Friday, 12 June 2009, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

As New Zealand gears up to celebrate World Blood Donor Day on Friday 12 June, latest blood bank figures show that, for the first time in six years, stocks of ‘A’ group blood are reaching dramatically low levels. More >>

Blood Service Looking to Tap Vein of Past Donors

Friday, 13 June 2008, 11:24 am | New Zealand Blood Service

If you have donated blood in the past, the NZ Blood Service is calling on you to return and become a regular donor. Many Happy Returns is the theme for World Blood Donor Day 2008 on Friday 13th June. Our national blood service needs current and ... More >>

World Blood Donor Day Celebrity Morning Tea

Thursday, 14 June 2007, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

New Zealand Blood Service celebrated World Blood Donor Day on Thursday 14 June with a star-packed celebrity morning tea at its Epsom Centre in Auckland. More >>

NZ's Most Generous Blood Donor Still A Hero

Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 10:23 am | New Zealand Blood Service

The New Zealand Blood Service says concern for the health of the donor was behind the decision not to proceed with a milestone plasma donation today. More >>

NZ’s most generous blood donor to make milestone

Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 12:18 am | New Zealand Blood Service

New Zealand’s most generous blood donor is set to make a milestone 450th donation today. Sixty six year old Auckland man Graeme Thomas has been donating plasma for nearly 40 years, since the plasma donation programme inception in 1968. More >>

Industrial Action by MLWU

Monday, 27 November 2006, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) will be affected by the planned 7 day strike by members of the medical laboratory workers union (MLWU) due to commence on the 29th of November. The industrial action also involves laboratories in 15 of the District ... More >>

The Bay of Giving Plenty

Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:26 am | New Zealand Blood Service

Figures released by the New Zealand Blood Service to mark World Blood Donor Day show that the Tauranga Donor Centre has the most active blood donors in the country, with Dunedin and Hamilton rounding out the top three. More >>

Carol Hirschfeld to Get Kiwi Blood Pumping

Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

In order to rally more Kiwis to become blood donors, the New Zealand Blood Service has appointed well-known broadcaster, Carol Hirschfeld, as its national ambassador. More >>

Successful Cycle Tour Boosts Blood Donation

Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

Hundreds of New Zealanders have been affected by Frenchman Julien Leblay’s cycle tour of the North Island to increase awareness of the New Zealand Blood Service’s desperate need for blood donors. More >>

New Zealand Blood Service 2005 Annual Report

Thursday, 29 September 2005, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) today released its annual report in respect of the 2005 financial year. NZBS is the Crown Entity which provides blood products and services to the people of New Zealand. More >>

New Zealand Blood Service 2005 Annual Report

Thursday, 29 September 2005, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

The New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) today released its annual report in respect of the 2005 financial year. NZBS is the Crown Entity which provides blood products and services to the people of New Zealand. More >>

Blood Service Faces Donor Issue

Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 9:39 am | New Zealand Blood Service

The New Zealand Blood Service has revealed that a drop in the number of regular donors is putting pressure on the stocks needed to service the country's blood requirements. More >>

New Zealand Maori Tackle Blood Donation

Monday, 13 June 2005, 9:37 am | New Zealand Blood Service

They've tamed the British & Irish Lions, now members of the New Zealand Maori rugby team are urging more Kiwis to become blood donors. More >>

Guides And Blood Service Have Treat For Donors

Friday, 4 March 2005, 12:05 am | New Zealand Blood Service

Blood Donors around the country will receive a pleasant surprise this week when donating blood, for they will have the opportunity to enjoy the iconic Girl Guides Biscuit with their post donation cup of tea. More >>

Coldplay Backs Blood Donor Push

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 10:57 am | New Zealand Blood Service

UK super group Coldplay has given the New Zealand Blood Service a major shot in the arm by providing one of its songs free of charge for a television advertisement to attract new donors. More >>

Give The Gift Of Life This Xmas

Monday, 20 December 2004, 12:08 am | New Zealand Blood Service

The New Zealand Blood Service is after presence this Christmas - the presence of blood donors. More >>

NZBS Makes Excellent Progress In A Difficult Year

Friday, 19 November 2004, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

The Chairman of the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) is pleased with the financial performance of the organisation as revealed in the 2004 Annual Report tabled in Parliament on 11th November. More >>

Snowball Effect On Blood Collection

Tuesday, 24 August 2004, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

The New Zealand Blood Service is calling for more donors to step forward and give blood following further disruption to planned blood collection in Dunedin due to snow. More >>

Image: David Lange Backs World Blood Donor Day

Monday, 14 June 2004, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

The Rt Hon David Lange CH ONZ is urging New Zealanders to become blood donors. Mr Lange made his impassioned plea on World Blood Donor Day, a new global celebration designed to create wider awareness of the importance of blood donation and encourage ... More >>

Red Armband For World Blood Donor Day

Friday, 11 June 2004, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

The New Zealand Blood Service is giving this Monday's inaugural World Blood Donor Day a shot in the arm by creating an icon it hopes will become a global hit. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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