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Health Minmister Annette King opens AUT's new oral health clinic, and congratulates AUT for its innovative approaches to rebuilding the oral health workforce.

How is the emphasis on primary health care working in practice? Where are the gains being made? Read on to find out more...

The theme of this conference, Today’s Choices, Tomorrow’s Consequences, is an excellent reminder of how people’s reproductive decisions today can affect our society in the future...

Small PHOs could be under threat with a National Government, says Annette King...

The largest hospital reconstruction programme in New Zealand history continues. This time it's Thames' turn to take a giant leap forward....

A major speech highlighting recent successes in primary health care...

A major speech on the Government's health initiatives, includes announcement on a transition programme for nursing graduates...

This state-of-the-art scanner is a first for New Zealand and powerful diagnostic tool for the front-line clinician

The Government has assigned almost $1 billion to the largest public hospital upgrade in New Zealand history. Tauranga Hospital is the latest installment in the continuing story...

Innovate or evaporate was the Health Minister's theme at this year's awards, and judging by the calibre of the entries, there was zero chance of the later occuring...

This new facility provides the kind of mental health services promoted in the 2nd Mental Health Plan, released this week.

Celebration of new clinic and 25 years of IVF at National Women’s Hospital.

National Health Committee's advice on decision-making for new health interventions is launched by Health Minister Annette King.

Big developments are planned for dental health, with major announcements in June.

Counties-Manuaku DHB is putting $10m into a preventative programme which will address the rapidly-growing diabetes problem in this south Auckland district. Hon Annette King formally launches 'Lets Beat Diabetes'

Accreditation of a health provider by Quality Health New Zealand doesn't come easily, which is why this ceremony at Waiwhetu Marae, Lower Hutt, was of such significance.

Health Minister Annette King outlines New Zealand's position at the Geneva plenary sessions.

A state-of-the-art women's hospital is opened in Christchurch as part of the largest hospital construction and refurbishment programme in New Zealand history.

The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal as a means of maintaining public confidence in the regulatory regime that the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act puts in place. First speech to new Tribunal members.

The cataracts initiative is previewed. This has the potential to make a major difference to the quality of life of thousands of New Zealanders.

Public health law must build on the best of the past and retain its core areas of environmental health and protection against communicable disease. We must also find ways to meet the new challenges facing society.

The official opening of this new Auckland University Centre for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an event of considerable national significance.The Centre will be a base for researchers from across the University, many of whom will bring international experience in conducting large-scale clinical trials and expertise in MRI research. The work will be of benefit to all New Zealanders.

This major monitoring report on inequalities in survival chances between socio-economic groups in this country will make a significant contribution to improving the health of New Zealanders - particularly if we use the evidence it provides to underpin our decision-making.

The report of a landmark event, the first ever national health survey of the Chatham Islands community.