All posts tagged Child Health
November 11, 2011    Economic, Education, Employment, Private Posts, Rōpu Māori, Social, Te Reo, Treaty, Welfare

Green Party – manifesto commitments: omnibus excerpt

Green Party Māori focused matters This election the Green Party is the only ‘mainstream’ political party to produce clear Māori specific policy.  It is noteworthy that both National and Labour have, since the last election, jettisoned specific Māori-related policy documentation.  We consider the size of the Māori voting electorate (15%), and the significance of issues [...]

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Posted by Honoria on November 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/11/11/green-party-%e2%80%93-manifesto-commitments-omnibus-excerpt/

August 11, 2011    Health, Rōpu Māori, Social, Welfare

Parliamentary inquiry into milk pricing

On Tuesday the  Government announced their support of a parliamentary inquiry into milk pricing.  Last week the Commerce Commission ruled conducting a full inquiry of its own  this lead to public outcry  and opposition parties pushing for a Parliamentary investigation  into milk pricing .  The Commerce Select Committee which will lead the inquiry will be chaired by Labour [...]

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Posted by Honoria on August 11, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/08/11/parliamentary-inquiry-into-milk-pricing/

June 28, 2011    Education, Health, Justice, Rōpu Māori, Social, Welfare

Māori affairs select committee ministerial inquiry announced

 Last week the Māori Affairs Select Committee decided that it will undertake an inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Māori and Pacific children. It will look at social, health and education and social factors affecting the groups.

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Posted by Honoria on June 28, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/06/28/child-abuse-inquest-another-child-abused-and-an-ministerial-inquiry-announced/

May 4, 2011    Uncategorized

New Childrens Commissioner named

Hawke’s Bay based paediatrician Dr Russell Wills  will replace John Angus taking over the position Childrens Commissioner on July 1.    Dr Wills who is Head of Paediatric Hawke’s Bay DHB is well known for his work within both primary and secondary settings, says his focus will be on child poverty, teen parenting, family violence and risks facing teenagers.

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Posted by Honoria on May 4, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/05/04/new-childrens-commissioner-named/

May 3, 2011    Health, Rōpu Māori, Social

Researcher says high rates of childhood skin infections linked to poverty

Hospitalisations for childhood skin infections in New Zealand have increased by 61% in recent years and are currently double those of Australia and the United States of America .   While the overall hospital admissions for skin infections for all New Zealand children are high compared to other  OECD nations (60,000 per year) , hospitalisation rates [...]

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Posted by Honoria on May 3, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/05/03/researcher-says-high-rates-of-childhood-skin-infections-linked-to-poverty/

March 17, 2011    Rōpu Māori, Social

Coroner seeks changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

The coroner who investigated the death of a pre-schooler, who died of smoke inhalation in a fire at her home in Porirua in 2008. Is urging that the Department of Building and Housing requires all landlords ensure working smoke alarms are installed in rented properties. Coroner Ian Smith  says housing regulations are out of date [...]

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Posted by Honoria on March 17, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/03/17/coroner-seeks-changes-to-the-residential-tenancies-act/

February 22, 2011    Education, Employment, Government, Health, Rōpu Māori, Social, Uncategorized, Welfare

Key themes for welfare reform – The Working Welfare Reform group final report

The Working Welfare Reform group have presented 43 recommendations in its final report to government.  The recommendations are focused on eight key reform themes to improve life time outcomes for people at risk of long-term welfare dependency. 

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Posted by Honoria on February 22, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/02/22/key-themes-for-welfare-reform-the-working-welfare-reform-group-final-report/

February 17, 2011    Health, Rōpu Māori, Social

Tamariki immunisation rates have increased

Vaccination rates have risen 14% over the past two years with 85% of tamariki Māori fully immunised by the time they are two. Plunket clinical advisor Allison Jamieson says that will have long term benefits.  She says the improvement in the vaccination rate is the result of work by many different groups; such as the [...]

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Posted by Honoria on February 17, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/02/17/tamariki-immunisation-rates-have-increased/

February 17, 2011    Health, Social, Uncategorized

Manaia Health CEO – raises the health impact of high milk prices

Northland based Manaia Health- Primary Health Organisation, Chief executive  Chris Farrelly has expressed his concern regarding the rising costs of Milk and other dairy products.  Mr Farrelly of the says the cheapest milk in a Whangarei supermarket is now $NZ3.65 for two litres, while families in Australia pay $A2.

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Posted by Honoria on February 17, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/02/17/1777/

February 10, 2011    Government, Health, Justice, Social

New legislation to prevent child abuse set for 2011

Yesterday Simon Power announced that legislation will be passed to prevent child abuse.  Under the new law it will be a criminal offence if adults do not report acts of abuse against a child.  The legislation is an outcome from a commissioner’s report following the 2007 deaths of the Kahui Twins.  The legislation is set to be [...]

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Posted by Honoria on February 10, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/02/10/new-legislation-to-prevent-child-abuse-set-for-2011/

January 24, 2011    Government, Health, Social

The United Nations question New Zealand on child poverty and mortality rates

  Last week,  New Zealand government officials met with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child  to discuss findings from the combined third and fourth periodic report of New Zealand on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Posted by Honoria on January 24, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/01/24/the-united-nations-question-new-zealand-on-child-poverty-and-mortality-rates/

January 21, 2011    Social, Uncategorized

Social Development Minister – announces inquiry into West Auckland child abuse case

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has appointed former Ombudsman Mel Smith to lead a Ministerial inquiry, investigating matters relating to a serious case of child abuse against a nine year old Māori girl, living in West Auckland.

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Posted by Honoria on January 21, 2011

http://www.panui.net/2011/01/21/social-development-minister-announces-inquiry-into-west-auckland-child-abuse-case/

November 24, 2010    Health, Social

Māori health researcher blames marketing for low Māori breast-feeding rates

Māori health researcher Dr Marewa Glover says baby formula manufacturers have behaved like tobacco companies in the way they have used marketing to manipulated women into using their products.

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Posted by admin on November 24, 2010

http://www.panui.net/2010/11/24/maori-health-researcher-blames-marketing-for-low-maori-breast-feeding-rates/

November 23, 2010    Social

Child, Youth and Family Service offers free child protection workshops

In a push to equip frontline workers with skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to child abuse the Deputy minister of Social Development, Judy Collins announced that CYFS and child protection trainers ‘Child Matters’ will deliver free workshops to 800 professionals who work with children.

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Posted by admin on November 23, 2010

http://www.panui.net/2010/11/23/child-youth-and-family-service-offers-free-child-protection-workshops/

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