Ensuring New Zealanders can access better health services faster has been a priority for this Government, and the latest quarterly data shows we’re making strong progress.
Kids matter. In fact those first few years of a child’s life sets the course that the rest of their life will follow. Whether it’s nurturing love, nutrition, structure or social experiences, experts in these fields all agree that the early years are critical to future development.
It’s now seven years since National was elected to Government. We’ve been busy from day one, focusing on the economy, law and order, education, and health.
Here’s just a snapshot of our achievements over the past seven years.
With 90 per cent of the non-profit organisations in our communities driven by volunteers, our volunteer managers are everywhere.
They’re often covering gaps in the staffing team and making do with the materials they have with a No. 8-wire mentality that would make MacGyver green with envy.
A challenge that we will face in the near future is providing for our aging population. The number of people over 65 is predicted to double over the next 20 years to around 1.2 million, placing demands on our health system and services.