YEAR OF THE NURSE
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse to recognise the role of nurses in health services….
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NZACA SAYS HOMES AREN’T GEARED UP FOR COVID19
After four residents in an American nursing home died from COVID-19 and another four diagnosed, New Zealand Aged Care Association’s chief executive Simon Wallace…
PROTECT AGAINST INFECTION
Outbreaks of infectious illnesses like COVID-19 mean it is critical for businesses to do everything they can to minimise the spread of bacteria. The…
EDIBLE PLATES ON THE RISE
Every year, over 15 million zero-waste plates and bowls are made by Biotrem in Poland. The company heats and moulds plates from pure wheat…
NEW CHARITABLE INITIATIVE FOR AT RISK PATIENTS
Patients with serious health conditions, who are at greatest risk if exposed to COVID-19, will benefit from a new charitable initiative which will provide…
IS NEW ZEALAND’S FUTURE PLANT-BASED?
With more Kiwis choosing a plant-based or plant-forward diet, a new report has answered some of the key questions surrounding the possible future of…
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM AIR NEW ZEALAND
Amid the unprecedented times the country is facing, New Zealand’s national airline has had to make some difficult decisions. Air New Zealand has had…
BALCONY HAPPY HOUR FOR RETIREMENT RESIDENTS
Residents at a Lower Hutt retirement village have been enjoying each other’s company from a safe distance in the midst of the coronavirus lockdown….
New Robot Disinfects Hospitals to Reduce COVID-19 Spread
UVD Robots has launched its newest creation. Their new autonomous robot uses eight UV-C ultraviolet lights to disinfect hospital rooms in an effort to…
COVID-19 UPDATE – Midday 25 March
A state of national emergency has been declared by the government today. There are now 205 total confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand with…
A MESSAGE FROM AUCKLAND TRANSPORT
“Kia ora, You are probably aware that the COVID-19 alert level will be raised to Level 4 at midnight Wednesday 25 March. At Level…
COVID-19 UPDATE – 2.00pm 24 March
New Zealand will enter Level Four of the Covid-19 Alert system at midnight on Wednesday. This means that from midnight Wednesday all Kiwis will…