Organisations

New Zealand Dietetic Association   (www.dietitians.org.nz)  

A association representing over 450 dietitians and associated professionals practicing in diverse areas of dietetics throughout New Zealand.

National Heart Foundation   (www.heartfoundation.org.nz)  

A charity fighting against cardiovascular disease, committed to promoting heart health and reducing the suffering and early loss of life from heart disease through heart research, heart health promotion and rehabilitation.

Partnership Health Canterbury   (www.partnershiphealth.org.nz)  

Striving to improve the health of Canterbury communities by supporting the delivery of quality primary health care, promoting good health and working hard to ensure everyone can access primary health care when they need it.

Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority   (www.anztpa.org)  

A joint regulatory scheme for therapeutic products, established by the Australian and New Zealand governments. The scheme will regulate medicines, including complementary medicines, and medical devices.

New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists   (www.acupuncture.org.nz)  

The New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists promotes traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and aims to ensure the highest standards of ethics and professionalism amongst its members.

Heart Racer   (www.heartracer.org.nz)  

Become a Heart Racer and help the Heart Foundation beat coronary heart disease in New Zealand. You can be a Heart Racer at any sporting event, anywhere in the world.

New Zealand Health Information Service   (www.nzhis.govt.nz)  

A group within the New Zealand Ministry of Health, responsible for the collection and dissemination of health-related data.

Family Planning Association   (www.fpanz.org.nz)  

An association that provides sexual and reproductive health information, clinical services, education, training and research.

Waikato District Health Board   (www.waikatodhb.govt.nz)  

One of New Zealand's most progressive publicly-funded organisations responsible for achieving good health and independence for the 330,000 people living in the Waikato.

Waikato District Health Board Library   (www.waikatodhb.govt.nz/library)  

The library has a core collection of 9,000 books and over 350 journal titles, focusing on resources across all hospital specialities, as well as developing areas such as physiotherapy, rehabilitation, health statistics, general practice and management.

New Zealands Accident Compensation Corporation   (www.acc.co.nz)  

The accident compensation scheme provides 24 hour, no fault, comprehensive and compulsory accident insurance for anyone who is injured in an accident in New Zealand.

Radius Health Group   (www.radiushealth.co.nz)  

Managing many aspects of healthcare in New Zealand, from medical centres and pharmacies, to residential rest homes and community care facilities.

New Zealand Guidelines Group   (www.nzgg.org.nz)  

Established to develop common language and expectations regarding best practice clinical guidelines in the health and disability sector.

Nutrition Society of New Zealand   (www.nutritionsociety.ac.nz)  

An organisation that aims to advance the scientific study of nutrition and its application, provide registration for professional nutritionists, and promote the understanding of diet and nutrition within society.

The Canterbury Medical Research Foundation   (www.cmrf.org.nz)  

Aiming to raise the quality of health care by supporting and encouraging health research.

Bay of Plenty District Health Board   (www.bopdhb.govt.nz)  

Regional health authority delivering health and disability services throughout the Bay of Plenty region.

Wellington Independent Practice Association   (www.wipa.org.nz)  

A management services organisation based in central Wellington, working across four District Health Boards in the lower North Island.

Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal   (www.hpdt.org.nz)  

The Tribunal's activities involved hearing and determining outcomes for disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners.

Project LEO   (www.projectleo.org.nz)  

A construction and refurbishment programme at Tauranga Hospital, which is estimated to cost between $135 million and $138 million. The project is scheduled for completion in 2009.

JR McKenzie Trust   (www.jrmckenzie.org.nz)  

A trust that focuses on social, health and developmental needs, especially but not only for children, young people, and people with disabilities.

CatWalk Trust   (www.catwalk.org.nz)  

A registered trust, committed to promoting research to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.

GreenCross   (www.greencross.org.nz)  

The Medicinal Cannabis Support Group of New Zealand is a patient orientated organisation committed to making cannabis legally available for medicinal purposes.

KidsHealth   (www.kidshealth.org.nz)  

A source of information on child and youth health, offering support to parents and health professionals. The site is a joint initiative between the Starship Foundation and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand.

NZ Health Trust   (www.nzhealthtrust.co.nz)  

A charitable trust set up in 2002 to promote education of good health practises and the health options available to all New Zealanders. While the Trust supports everyone knowing about all their health options, there is a particular focus on educating people about the natural health choices available.

New Zealand Medical Association   (www.nzma.org.nz)  

A group within the Ministry of Health, responsible for the collection and dissemination of health-related information.