Family First NZ is welcoming research from Massey University Social Inequality Study which shows that approval of abortion depends on the particular circumstances.

Lakes DHB has received formal notification of strike action from APEX, the Association of Professionals and Executive Employees Inc, the union for Medical Radiation Technologists.

Leading New Zealand Designers, David Lovegrove and Kent Sneddon, have been appointed judges in this year's James Dyson Award which recognises emerging industrial design engineers.

The West Coast District Health Board has received note from the Association of Professionals and Executive Employees (APEX) that radiographers will not be available for after-hours work for one week commencing Monday 15 March.

New ultrasound machine donated to hospital Hi-res copies of attached photos are available at www.waikatodhb.govt.nz

A new ultrasound machine will provide a much clearer picture for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with kidney problems at Waikato Hospital.

Emerging New Zealand designers with exciting new product ideas have until 1 July 2010 to submit their designs for the annual James Dyson Award.

Family First NZ is supporting a march to the steps of Parliament tomorrow protesting against Family Planning applying to the Abortion Supervisory Committee for a license to use the abortion pill RU486 to perform abortions.

Auckland, Jan 11 NZPA - Auckland's Heineken Open tennis has lost its biggest drawcard with the withdrawal of Argentinian ace David Nalbandian.

By Kent Atkinson of NZPA

Wellington, Nov 8 NZPA - New Zealand may get a national screening programme for Down syndrome birth defects next year -- four years after health officials were told some of the present testing is not safe enough.

A new system that replaces film x-rays with digital images is live at Waikato, Thames, Tokoroa, Taumarunui and Te Kuiti hospitals.