Bupa NZ Introduces Six month Buy-Backs
NEW ZEALAND | Bupa New Zealand has introduced a six-month buy-back provision in all new independent living Occupation Right Agreements (ORAs) from July this…
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Kickstart Your Summer Menu Planning
Bidfood’s most iconic event has returned to Auckland, turning up the heat heading into summer. Held on Tuesday, the 18th of August 2026, Taste…
Nurses’ Strike Tests Contingency Planning
A single day of strike action by Total Care Health nurses next week will test how exposed ACC-funded community providers are to workforce disputes…
Hundreds of Nursing Graduates Left High and Dry by Te Whatu Ora
NEW ZEALAND | At a time when health care is falling into a deeper crisis with emergency departments bursting at the seams, wards overflowing…
Support at Home’s Hidden Cost Is Administration
AUSTRALIA | The Support at Home programme In Australia was intended to simplify home care and direct more funding towards services. For providers, however,…
KiwiSaver “Working Well”
Research has indicated that 90 percent of New Zealanders earning over NZD 50,000 contribute to KiwiSaver, which the Retirement Commission said was working well….
Grants Awarded to Dementia Initiatives
AUSTRALIA | Dementia Australia has awarded over AUD 160,000 in grants to 17 community groups across Australia to support local communities to become more…
Superannuation Changes Welcomed by Industry
AUSTRALIA | Following changes to superannuation payments, COTA said more Australians will find it easier to retire under the new laws. Having superannuation paid…
CHSP Report Highlighted as Milestone
AUSTRALIA | Peak industry bodies have acknowledged a Senate report into CHSP as an important milestone for aged care in Australia. Ageing Australia, COTA…
Assessment Bottlenecks are Delaying Care
ACA Chief Executive Tracey Martin said assessment bottlenecks are delaying care, but there is a solution to the problem. The Aged Care Association (ACA)…
Human Oversight of Integrated Assessment Tool Welcomed
AUSTRALIA | Ageing Australia said the introduction of human oversight of integrated assessment tools was a milestone for the industry. Ageing Australia welcomes the…
Funding for Rural and Remote Support
AUSTRALIA | More funding has become available for rural and remote support at home workers, providing essential services across the country. The Australian Government…