National mobilisation against TPPA on Saturday 29 March: 15 towns & cities
A national day of action to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will take place on Saturday 29 March 2014. read more
View ArticleWhanganui DHB tests the water for private providers of radiology
Whanganui DHB is testing the water for private providers of radiology, leaving open the possibility of outsourcing all reporting on its plain film, ultrasound, CT and MRI imaging. read more
View ArticleWhanganui DHB tries to stop senior hospital doctor talking about the TPPA
The Whanganui District Health Board has summoned a senior hospital doctor to a disciplinary meeting because of his views on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), says Ian Powell, Executive...
View ArticleNew hospital portal for the Central Region
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes a new Central Region hospital portal which enables secure and faster sharing of patient information. read more
View ArticleShock resignation by DHB chief executive
Whanganui District Health Board chief executive and national DHB spokeswoman Julie Patterson has stunned her colleagues with a resignation announcement. read more
View ArticleIAFP Announces 2018 Award Recipients
Des Moines, Iowa – The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) will present awards recognizing excellence in food safety to the following organizations and individuals at IAFP 2018, July...
View ArticlePAK'nSAVE Stores Enhance Customer Experience with Zebra Personal Shopper System
Zebra PS20 gives New Zealand retail chain a performance edge to deliver better shopping experience, boost worker productivity and increase share of wallet.read more
View ArticleActivist Athol Stewards 20km ocean swim in protest over seabed mining
An environmental activist has swum a giant “X” across a proposed seabed mining site 25km off the South Taranaki coast to mark it as a no-go area for commercial development.read more
View ArticleWhanganui and Tairawhiti DHBs carry significant specialist shortfalls
Staffing surveys carried out by the senior doctors’ union estimate specialist numbers at two smaller North Island DHBs are well down on what’s needed to provide quality and timely treatment for...
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