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Doctors call for investment in real cycling facilities
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 2:57 pm | OraTaiao
OraTaiao: The New Zealand Climate and Health Council is calling on Councils to create real cycling facilities on key commuter routes. Yesterday’s coroner’s inquest into the tragic death of British nurse Jane Bishop on Tamaki Drive highlighted the ... More >>
Doctors urge Government to catch up to Australia
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 3:46 pm | OraTaiao
With the Government announcing a go-slow on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), New Zealand’s Climate and Health Council, OraTaiao, is calling on Minister Tim Groser to explain just how the Government will deliver its promised climate pollution cuts. More >>
Doctors say New Zealand fiddles while the world burns
Friday, 4 November 2011, 1:34 pm | OraTaiao
Senior doctors and other health professionals are backing calls in the New Zealand Medical Journal for the country to do much more to reduce the risks of climate instability to acceptable levels. More >>
Cancun step in right direction, missed opportunity
Monday, 13 December 2010, 4:17 pm | OraTaiao
Although the agreement reached at Cancun has succeeded in keeping global climate talks alive, it has not done so well for the future health of New Zealanders or the planet, say senior doctors. More >>
Doctors push for strong global climate action at Cancun
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:42 am | OraTaiao
Senior doctors are calling again for strong political leadership and action on climate change in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico starting later this month. The doctors, representing OraTaiao, a health professional ... More >>
Doctors warn climate change risk for children
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 5:15 pm | OraTaiao
Paediatricians and other senior doctors have called for strong action on climate change in a sobering article just released in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. More >>
Doctors support re-think on Emissions Scheme
Friday, 27 November 2009, 11:16 am | OraTaiao
OraTaiao, New Zealand’s climate and health group representing more than 100 doctors and other health professionals, supports any re-thinking by political parties around the Emissions Trading Scheme today. “The inadequate democratic process provided ... More >>
Doctors support re-think on Emissions Trading
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 4:52 pm | OraTaiao
OraTaiao, New Zealand’s climate and health group representing more than 100 doctors and other health professionals, supports any re-thinking by political parties around the Emissions Trading Scheme today. “The inadequate democratic process provided ... More >>
