Media releases, news and media from the NZACA.
2019
NZACA/EBOS Healthcare Excellence in Care Awards 2019 winners
Visa reforms to benefit older Kiwis in care | 17 September 2019
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Aged Residential Care Funding Model Review a 'reallocation exercise' | 4 September 2019
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Aged care welcomes immigration decision on nurses | 9 May 2019
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Cost pressures biting hard for rest home sector | 6 May 2019
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Vocational education reforms critical to aged care | 2 April 2019
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2018
Urgent action needed to address aged care nursing shortage crisis
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The New Zealand Aged Care Association strongly opposes End of Life Choice Bill
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Aged care nursing shortage crisis | 6 August 2018
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2017
Government’s changes to temporary work visas don’t go far enough
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Immigration policy needs to focus on NZ's long-term labour needs
NZ Aged Care Association welcomes pay settlement for caregivers | 18 April 2017
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$2 billion pay equity settlement for 55,000 health care workers, Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Health | 18 April 2017
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Examples
2016
Fire and emergency law change could cost elderly | 14 September 2016
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Hospital proposal illustrates failure to plan for palliative care by Simon Wallace, Dominion Post, Wellington | 7 September 2016
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Surprise $300,000 ambulance fee increase upsets aged care homes | 12 July 2016
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Aged care homes and workers encouraged to enter Awards | 11 July 2016
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NZACA welcomes NZ Health Strategy | 21 April 2016
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