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Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has today called for public submissions on Telecom’s Amended Separation Plan.

Minister announces reappointment of Ron Paterson as Health and Disability Commissioner

The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Hon David Cunliffe, welcomed the successful conclusion today of the auction for spectrum rights in the 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands.

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe advises that he has received Telecom’s Amended Separation Plan.

The Minister for Communications and Information Technology David Cunliffe has accepted the recommendations of the Commerce Commission’s investigation into the regulation of co-location servic

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has granted Telecom a brief extension to the timeframe for submitting its Amended Separation Plan to the government which had been

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today announced his decision to appoint a new Chair and Crown Monitor to Capital and Coast District Health Board.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has today reiterated his call for Heather Roy to either provide information to support the allegation she made in Parliament last week or apologise to the staff at Capital and Coast DHB.

“I understand that Ms Roy has yet to present any evidence to support her claims.” Mr Cunliffe said.

He said he was disappointed that instead of offering either an apology or evidence Ms Roy was now attempting to alter history by claiming she asked an entirely different question in parliament about waiting lists.

An opposition MP needs to apologise to the clinical staff of Capital and Coast District Health Board

Two new appointments to support the governments refresh of its digital stategy

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has welcomed plans by a third player to enter New Zealand’s mobile phone market.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today underlined the seriousness of the Capital and Coast’s DHB situation and outlined the process he would follow to help stabilize and address it.

Health Minister David Cunliffe today announced the names of deputy chairs and appointed members for most District Health Boards (DHBs).

Seven members were elected to each DHB in October and the Minister can appoint up to a further four members to each board.

Fairer and more transparent annual fees for radio and spectrum licences will come into effect from February 2008.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe said today he is increasingly concerned at the state of the Capital Coast District Health Board.

New Zealand's first independent telecommunications disputes scheme has been welcomed by the Communications and IT Minister David Cunliffe

Investment in healthcare is resulting in more New Zealanders seeing their doctor and the highest rate of elective surgery since reliable reporting began, Minister of Health David Cunliffe said.

“Having a healthy population that can afford to access health care services is the priority of this government,” Mr Cunliffe said.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has received an assurance from Capital and Coast DHB that no woman who needs to be in hospital after giving birth will be sent home.

Keynote speech at the Digital Summit 2.0

Minister of Health David Cunliffe is welcoming open and honest discussions on improving children and young people’s health.

“Over the past 24 hours welfare organisations, child advocates and health organisations have all come out with positive suggestions for improving the health of some of the countries most vulnerable citizens,” Mr Cunliffe said.

The Government is serious about tackling obesity which is why it has accepted 47 of the 55 recommendations made by the Health Select Committee on Obesity and Type 2 diabetes Minister of Health David Cunliffe said.

“This Government has made health promotion and disease prevention a priority,” Mr Cunliffe said.

The Government is offering renewal rights in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz radio spectrum bands which will encourage more competition and investment in mobile broadband services

“It also provides for part of this spectrum to be made available for investment by new market entrants,” said Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe. “The renewal offers provide the existing owners with greater certainty for their future investment plans.”

Government committed to the challenge of Child Health

The Paediatric Society’s reports on monitoring the health status of children highlight recent gains as well as the remaining challenges.

The Government is committed to addressing these challenges, Health Minister David Cunliffe says.

Minister approves $6.05 million funding to support general practice quality

Health Minister David Cunliffe today announced the allocation $6.05 million over the next four years to support general practice quality improvement through the professionally led accreditation system, Cornerstone.

Funding will be available this financial year for more than 700 practices seeking accreditation to the Cornerstone programme run by the Royal New Zealand College of GPs. Practices to be funded need to be affiliated to Primary Health Organisations (PHOs).