Tag: Counties Manukau District Health Board

By Christopher Luxon, Leader of the Opposition and MP for Botany Last week, I was proud to announce National's plan to deliver more nurses...

Katrina Bungard, Howick Local Board candidate, Pakuranga subdivision Katrina Bungard is standing for re-election to the Pakuranga subdivision of the Howick Local Board. As a...

There’s a new local-body political ticket in east Auckland and it’s standing a swath of fresh faces at this year’s Auckland Council elections. Howick Local...

The National Party is hitting back at an accusation it's to blame for the closure of east Auckland's only overnight medical service. The after-hours service...

An east Auckland-based Labour MP says underfunding of the health system by the previous National Government is to blame for the closing of east...

More than a year after east Auckland's only local overnight medical service closed, it's yet to be replaced and it appears unlikely to be...

East Auckland's two ward councillors say they're being kept busy dealing with all the usual issues during the latest Covid-19 lockdown with the only...

The Government has failed to properly prepare for the outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta strain by increasing Middlemore Hospital's ICU capacity by just one...

A public meeting on the loss of east Auckland's overnight medical service has led to a community-minded health group being established. On December 15 last...

The Government’s plan to overhaul the public health system is being met with conditional support and questions by east Auckland-based members of the Counties...

This week I want to talk about mental health which is a major issue for us in New Zealand. In fact, one in five New...

Last week Christopher Luxon and I hosted a well-attended public meeting on health in east Auckland which served as an opportunity for the community...

People upset at the loss of east Auckland's only overnight medical service are invited to express their views at a public meeting on the...

A change in Auckland's alert levels and students back at school is welcome news for the organisers of the ASB Polyfest. This year's revised format...

An east Auckland elected representative says she's committed to her political role despite taking on a new job based outside the local community. Howick Local...

East Auckland-based Labour list MP Naisi Chen is adding her voice to those calling for East Care's overnight medical service to be reinstated. The 11pm-7am...

More than 10,000 people signed a petition calling for what was east Auckland's only overnight medical service to be reinstated. The 11pm-7am service provided by...

East Auckland's two local MPs have launched a petition in an effort to keep East Care Accident and Medical's long-running overnight service operating. Pakuranga MP...

East Auckland's two local MPs are urging Counties Manukau District Health Board to urgently reinstate funding for East Care Accident and Medical so it...

Commuters are losing patience with the placement of a Covid-19 testing station on Botany Road after experiencing extremely long delays in traffic during the...

The total number of measles cases in Auckland was at 821 on Tuesday, up from 812 cases on Saturday. Of this, 556 cases are in...

While the thought of major surgery would be daunting for many, the operating table was no big deal for 104-year-old Len Darr. Just three week’s...

Counties Manukau Health is re-sending appointment letters to East Auckland, Papatoetoe and Otara patients affected by the junior doctors’ strike next week, following the...

Health Minister Dr David Clark says the official opening of a new medical centre in Beachlands yesterday emphasises the vital role of Primary Care...