Whakatane and Tauranga Hospitals' orderlies, catering, cleaning and laundry staff members of the Service and Food Workers Union (SFWU have given notice of a two hour stop work meeting tomorrow.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - Christchurch Hospital could be in line for a multimillion-dollar redevelopment.

The Canterbury District Health Board last night took a first look at initial concept drawings of an upgrade of the central city site.

Wellington, June 17 NZPA - The controversy-wracked Hawke's Bay District Health Board has appointed a new chief executive.

Kevin Snee, currently chief executive of NHS Devon in the United Kingdom, will fill the position left by former boss Chris Clarke who departed in February.

Wellington, June 12 NZPA - After more than a decade of uncertainty about its future, Wellington Hospital's child cancer unit has now been downgraded until at least the end of next year.

Health Minister, Hon. Tony Ryall's announcement that government had approved the preliminary design stage for the $82 million Hutt Hospital redevelopment, was warmly welcomed by Hutt Valley District Health Board's Chair, Peter Glensor, today.

Wellington, Jan 29 NZPA - A defiant Otago District Health Board boss has refused to resign in the wake of a multi-million dollar fraud scandal, and has challenged the Health Minister to sack him.

12 August 2008 - Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today announced the appointment of Bevan Turnpenny to the Tairawhiti District Health Board (DHB).

The Minister of Health has approved an increased community pharmaceuticals budget for the 2008/09 financial year. The budget of $653 million represents a $17 million increase on 2007/08.