Press Release – Te Ha Oranga

For immediate release

“The Lows of Legal Highs”
Polyfest 2014 will mark launch of a public campaign to educate rangatahi about the harmful effects of synthetic cannabis or legal highs and press for increased regulation around sales. Read more »

Press Release – Waikato DHB

7 March 2014

Chiefs Line Up For Measles Protection

When Chiefs doctor Kevin Bell heard how a 23-year-old suffered recently when she caught measles at a hip-hop festival in Australia it made him wonder how well protected his Chiefs rugby players were. Read more »

Press Release – Health Quality and Safety Commission

Health Quality & Safety Commission welcomes new Board members

Health Quality & Safety Commission media release, Thursday 6 March 2014 Read more »

Press Release – Hawke’s Bay District Health Board

6 March 2014

Measles alert in Hawke’s Bay

Two young New Zealand men, who recently travelled overseas, have been diagnosed with measles in Hawke’s Bay. Read more »

Press Release – Melanoma Foundation

6 March 2013

Adventure-Packed Ride In Aid Of Melanoma

Jet ski and adrenalin junkies will once again take to our waters this March with one mission in mind: to raise awareness of melanoma in New Zealand. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Regional Public Health Service

New measles alert on Brisbane to Auckland flight
Passengers flying Air New Zealand from Brisbane to Auckland on 23 February may have been exposed to measles, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has today advised. Read more »

Press Release – Harcourts

Helping children in palliative care

5 March 2014

Imagine the pain of nursing your terminally ill child.

It is without a doubt the worst thing a parent could ever go through. However, it’s a reality for hundreds of New Zealand families every year. Read more »

Press Release – University of Otago

High level of smoking around others at bus stops – study

A study of bus stops in the Wellington Region has identified high levels of smoking around other people and high levels of butt littering. Read more »

Press Release – Abano Healthcare Group Limited

3 March 2014

Abano’s Dental Business Surpasses 150 Practice Milestone and Continues to Grow

With its sixteenth dental acquisition in the first nine months of its financial year, Abano Healthcare Group (NZX:ABA) has achieved and surpassed a major milestone, with its dental group now totalling 151 practices across New Zealand and Australia. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Rural General Practice Network

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE February 28, 2014
NZRGPN pays tribute to rural GP – New Zealander of the Year

New Zealander of the Year – Far North rural GP Lance O’Sullivan – is an “inspiration to us all”, says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Regional Public Health Service

28 February 2013

Plane passenger sparks new measles alert

Passengers flying Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland on 20 February may have been exposed to measles, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has today advised. Read more »

Press Release – Beware Yellow

Beware Yellow: that baby could have serious liver disease

Beware yellow – it could be a sign your young baby has serious liver disease and needs prompt treatment, medical experts warn. Read more »

Press Release – Melanoma Foundation

27 February 2013

Melanoma March 2014
Ironman champion and star chef pledge support towards battle against melanoma Read more »

Press Release – Christchurch Hospitals’ Medical Staff Association

Hospital specialists sound alarm over trade agreement

Media release: Thursday, 27 February Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders

NZORD – the New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders

Hello everyone,

Should I cover the good news or the bad, for Rare Disease Day on Friday 28 February? Read more »

Press Release – St John

St John to recruit additional ambulance staff in key locations

St John has approved funding for 57 additional paid ambulance staff in a number of locations across New Zealand. This amounts to a commitment of $4 million, from fundraising and commercial activities. Read more »

Press Release – Klein Architects

Media release
27 February 2014

Klein Architects complete landmark Red Zone building

Specialist health architectural firm, Klein have played a vital part in the new $55m Forté Hospital that was recently opened by Prime Minister John Key.
Read more »

Press Release – ProCare Health

Homecare Medical’s new clinical decision support system goes live

Homecare Medical (formerly HML) has ‘pushed the button’ on its new clinical decision support system, Odyssey Tele Assess. Read more »

Press Release – Public Health Association

Join us in October for the

NZ Population Health Congress

Aotea Centre, Auckland

The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine, the Public Health Association and the Health Promotion Forum warmly welcome you to the inaugural New Zealand Population Health Congress. Read more »

Press Release – Waikato District Health Board

Media Release

Date: 25 February 2014

Introducting Reverend Daniel Sitaram

Waikato Hospital’s newest hospital chaplain Daniel Sitaram has taken an interesting journey to end up here in the Waikato. Read more »