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14% increase in Northland specialist assessments
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says latest figures show a record number of Northland patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) last year. More >>
MidCentral specialist assessments increase
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says latest figures show a record number of MidCentral patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) last year. More >>
Increase in Lakes patients receiving specialist assessments
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says latest figures show a record number of Lakes DHB patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) last year. More >>
$1.1m investment to help half a million children
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
23 March 2016 $1.1m investment to help half a million children learn first aid skills Teaching Kiwi kids how to prevent injuries and ensuring they have the skills and confidence to take action in an emergency are the goals of the St John in Schools ... More >>
Specialist assessments in Hawke's Bay
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says latest figures show a record number of Hawke’s Bay DHB patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) last year. More >>
Record Number of Specialist Assessments
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says latest figures show a record number of Capital and Coast DHB patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) last year. More >>
Increase in patients receiving specialist assessments
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says latest figures show a record number of Bay of Plenty DHB patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) last year. “Increasing access to specialist care has been a priority for ... More >>
Take extra care on the road this Easter
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is urging drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists to be extra vigilant on the roads this Easter long weekend as heavy traffic is expected. More >>
Science Roadmap to target research
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A new “roadmap” for scientific research will look for answers to important questions about how we care for New Zealand’s natural world, Environment Minister Nick Smith and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry say. More >>
One million South Island electronic referrals
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says one million electronic referrals to specialists have been successfully processed in the South Island. More >>
Churchill Fellowship open for 2016 applications
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew is welcoming the opening of applications for Churchill Fellowships for 2016. More >>
Mangati Pathway opening completes missing link
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges today opened the Mangati Pathway in New Plymouth, completing another part of the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme. More >>
Government condemns Brussels attacks
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has condemned the attacks in Brussels and says New Zealanders are thinking about the people and the government of Belgium. More >>
NZ women had a strong presence at the UN
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand had a strong voice in discussions on gender equality and the empowerment of women at the United Nations in New York last week. More >>
Environmental progress on Waikato Rivers’ welcomed
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Environmental progress on Waikato Rivers’ welcomed A five-year report on progress towards improving Waikato and Waipa Rivers’ environmental management has been welcomed by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith, who says it strongly illustrates how the Government, ... More >>
S&P rating confirms economic programme working
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Standard and Poor’s decision to reaffirm New Zealand’s AA credit rating underlines the importance of responsible and consistent economic management to give businesses the confidence to invest and grow, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Court appearances continue to fall
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of young people, aged 10 to 16 appearing before the courts has fallen to a 20 year low, Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams says. In addition, the total number of adults charged and convicted in New Zealand courts has also fallen to its ... More >>
NZ Pacific Research Institute launched
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ Pacific Research Institute launched Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the launch of a New Zealand based Pacific think-tank aimed at supporting sustainable development in the region. “We have identified the need for more targeted research ... More >>
$895,000 in funding for Marlborough irrigation scheme
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed new funding of $895,000 for the Flaxbourne Community Irrigation Scheme in Marlborough. More >>
PM welcomes Dame Patsy Reddy as the next Governor-General
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today welcomed the announcement that the Queen has approved the appointment of Dame Patsy Reddy as the next Governor-General of New Zealand. More >>
