All posts tagged "health"

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  Consolidating the rules and seeing results

  Environment Canterbury’s Council adopted the 2017/18 Annual Plan on Thursday 29 June 2017, with minimal changes from year three of the current...

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  Rural

  Annual investment in rural health services is essential

  Government investment in rural health services for the third consecutive year provides essential ongoing support for the provinces says Federated Farmers.

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  Flu kills about 500 Kiwis every year

  The flu kills almost 500 Kiwis every year, with the risk of premature death much higher for Māori, Pasifika, men and those...

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  Must See

  Contamination workshops to nip drug issues in the bud

  While law changes are on the way to better handle issues around meth-contamination of tenanted dwellings, a series of workshops are aimed...

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  Fast Facts

  Strategies needed to prevent malnutrition in older people

  New research from Massey University shows concerning levels of malnutrition among older people living independently in the community or newly admitted to...

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  $224m boost for mental health

  Budget 2017 will invest an extra $224 million over four years in mental health services including $124 million in new innovative approaches,...

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  Fast Facts

  NZ veterinarians taking on one of the biggest health issues

  New Zealand is joining the world in taking on one of the biggest issues facing the planet—and vets have a special role.

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  Fast Facts

  Minister welcomes health and safety milestone

  Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse says it’s pleasing to see the responsible and measured way businesses are responding to the...

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  Rural

  Rural communities’ health and wellbeing

  New research on farm-related suicide and the factors behind it is a progressive step and will enable a more concerted focus on...

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  Getting patients with major trauma to the right hospital quicker

  Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and ACC Minister Michael Woodhouse say hundreds will benefit from a new major trauma policy which will see...