Major loopholes in the health system that allow tourists and illegal immigrants to escape paying for their health care need to be closed forthwith, says New Zealand First Health spokesperson Barbar
Health
8
May
08 May 2013
The case of an 82 year old man being taken by ambulance to Palmerston North Hospital and waiting for more than nine hours - only to leave again without being seen by a doctor - should provide a wak
With Barbara Stewart
11
Apr
11 April 2013
New Zealand First says the Government hasn’t considered the part the country’s fickle weather could play in its plan to close hospital kitchens and outsource the work.
With Barbara Stewart
11
Apr
11 April 2013
New Zealand First says Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei is off the planet by claiming in a TV interview that Maori growing marijuana are developing entrepreneurial and horticultural skills.
With Barbara Stewart
10
Apr
10 April 2013
Government plans to close all hospital kitchens across the country would be a kick in the teeth to provincial New Zealand which is being ignored by the Government.
With Barbara Stewart
4
Apr
04 April 2013
New Zealand First says we should follow in the steps of Australia and ban the commercial use of cancer-causing sunbeds.
With Barbara Stewart
21
Mar
21 March 2013
The Government’s reduction in health services in Marlborough will have a negative impact on people living in the region, says New Zealand First.
With Barbara Stewart
14
Mar
14 March 2013
New Zealand First is asking the Government whether it intends to issue pregnant mothers with frequent flier cards in case they need to be airlifted to specialised intensive care units.
With Barbara Stewart
1
Mar
01 March 2013
New Zealand First is relieved that the Psychoactive Substances Bill was finally introduced into Parliament but says it took Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne too long to front up to the problem
With Barbara Stewart
1
Mar
01 March 2013
New Zealand First says our fast-food mentality and over-consumption of sugary drinks must be tackled if we are to reverse an impending diabetes epidemic.
With Barbara Stewart