Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Aged Care Commissioner
New Zealanders are living longer. By 2034, just over a fifth of our total population – around 1.2 million people – will be 65…
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Staying Social
Research has shown that a greater sense of social cohesion and community belonging positively impacts health behaviours and overall wellness of adults both young…
Australia | Hounds Helping Humans Programme
Greyhound Rescue has partnered with HammondCare to bring a spark of joy and companionship to people in residential aged-care homes. The programme is based…
Australia | Mater and Bupa Partner to Expand Healthcare Options in Queensland
Mater Health and Bupa today announced an expanded partnership that will provide patients with new virtual and in-home care services, reducing the need to…
Opinion | CHT Healthcare Trust
CHT Healthcare Trust is one of the largest residential aged care providers in New Zealand, and we caught up with Carriann Hall the Chief…
Calling all Developing Chefs!
Have you got what it takes to compete at a national level? The Lee Kum Kee NZ Developing Chefs Challenge is back, and organisers…
The Library: The Palace Papers
Following on from The Diana Chronicles, Tina Brown explores the Windsors of the twenty-first century in her new release The Palace Papers. Based on…
Australia | Younger Queenslanders Miss Out on Carer Support
Dying Queenslanders under 65 are missing out on access to vital in-home care support services that would make their final days more comfortable and…
Coca-Cola Announces New Recipe
This month, Coca-Cola New Zealand is releasing its new beverage Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. The new recipe will simplify the brand’s range, and replace Coca-Cola…
Budget Ignored Collapsing Aged Residential Care Sector
It looks like the Government has again failed New Zealand’s aged residential care (ARC) sector with Budget 2022, ignoring pay parity for aged care…
Business Support in Budget much as Expected
The Government’s fourth wellbeing budget fittingly delivered a raft of initiatives to support people, communities and the environment, but when it came to business…
Aged Care Sector Advocated for Two-year Residency for Nurses tied to Employer
The New Zealand Aged Care Association (NZACA) is disappointed that Immigration NZ has not put a requirement for Internationally Qualified Nurses (IQNs) granted a…