Displaying items by tag: health

Wednesday, 26 September 2018 07:55

Pond drowning shocks industry

Federated Farmers is extending its “deepest sympathy” to the family of a four-year-old boy found dead in a farm effluent pond near Harihari in south Westland.

Published in General News
Friday, 22 June 2018 08:55

Don’t let them bring home your corpse

When the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) came into force two years ago there were misgivings and nervousness in the rural sector. 

Published in Opinion
Friday, 08 June 2018 08:55

The danger of long hours

It was a headline that should remind all of us about the risks of asking our staff or ourselves to work very long hours. 

Published in Opinion

WorkSafe is warning employers that fatigue from long hours of work must not compromise worker safety.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 May 2018 07:55

Frustrating lack of support for rural nurses

Many rural nurses hold “incredible frustration” at the lack of support to move forward to become nursing practitioners says Sue Adams, a senior lecturer at Massey University’s School of Nursing.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 April 2018 11:55

Shearathon raises $44k for mental health

The Herlihy family’s 24-hour charity Shearathon, raising money for mental health and suicide prevention in the shearing industry, could become an annual fixture following the success of the recent North Canterbury event.  

Published in General News
Monday, 07 August 2017 08:55

Centralisation leaves rural health

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) believes centralisation has left gaps in health services for rural areas which need to be addressed.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 19 July 2017 14:55

Rural NZ deserves better health support

With 62,000 New Zealanders living and working rurally, their communities are the backbone of the economy, but they are poorly supported healthwise.

Published in General News
Thursday, 08 June 2017 14:55

Rural health needs its fair share

Rural New Zealanders’ lives are at risk every day because of poor cellphone and internet connectivity and inequitable health services.

Published in Opinion

Last month marked the one year anniversary since the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 was enacted.

Published in Opinion
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