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Health Minister Annette King says Waikato Hospital will share a one service, two-site neurosurgical service with Auckland, using resources from Auckland's neurosurgical unit to help Waikato people get neurosurgery closer to home.

Health Minister Annette King says the Mental Health Commission’s review of Auckland mental health services is a “call to action”.

Health Minister Annette King says DHBs will receive an extra $137 million in the next financial year to bring their total new funding for the year to $338 million.

Food Safety Minister Annette King says the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code comes into full effect tomorrow, just in time for Christmas.

Food Safety Minister Annette King says New Zealand’s almost 20-year-old food regulations will be revoked tomorrow to make way for the new Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

Health Minister Annette King says the second annual report on implementing the NZ Health Strategy illustrates a real commitment to progress.

Health Minister Annette King said she was pleased to confirm the new Chair of the Health Research Council is Massey University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Graeme Fraser.

I am very pleased to welcome you all here today to launch a Health Information Standards Organisation, and announce the release of the Health Network Code of Practice and draft Health Information Standards Plan.

Health Minister Annette King says that she is excited Hutt Valley District Health Board has accepted her invitation to introduce the “Magnet Hospital” programme in New Zealand.

Health Minister Annette King says a strategy to reduce the crippling burden of cancer is essential in tackling this country's second leading cause of death.

Thank you for inviting me to celebrate the launch of Drug Help Line today, and I’d especially like to welcome Paul Traynor, Chief Executive of the Alcohol and Drug Association of New Zealand, to Parliament.

Health Minister Annette King says the importance of the contribution nurses make to the quality and safety of health care cannot be overstated.

An electronic certification system developed in New Zealand has been accepted as the model to be used by APEC countries.

Health Minister Annette King has commended District Health Board chairs for many aspects of DHB performance in their first year of operation, but has told them it is “imperative” to ensure that “unprecedentedly high levels of funding” work effectively for the health sector.

Health Minister Annette King and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia say the Government has made a strong commitment to improving Maori health with the release of a Maori health strategy and action plan.

A very warm welcome to Parliament to everyone here for the launch of the New Zealand SunSmart Campaign, which is organised by the Cancer Society of New Zealand and the Health Sponsorship Council.

Health Minister Annette King has been unanimously elected chair of the third Global Symposium on health and welfare systems development in the 21st century.

Health Minister Annette King says it is essential that all recommendations from the Health and Disability Commissioner's report into Southland District Health Board's mental health services are implemented.

Health Minister Annette King says it would be technically possible under Section 32 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act for the Government to decide on a policy for directing District Health Boards to seek arbitration in any industrial dispute.

Health Minister Annette King and the University of Auckland are pleased to announce the start of the second phase of clinical trials of a vaccine to fight group B meningococcal disease.

It is a genuine honour to be at this important symposium today.

It’s a real pleasure to be here with you today, and I want to thank Marion Clark, Chief Executive of the Nursing Council, for inviting me.

Health Minister Annette King says the Government intends to direct Waikato District Health Board not to allow video footage to be shot for commercial pornographic purposes.

Health Minister Annette King says the Health Workforce Advisory Committee's second report is a positive step toward addressing recruitment, retention and workforce development in New Zealand's health sector.