Do you think dental care in New Zealand needs to be overhauled?
Christchurch Hospital’s dental service has been inundated with GP referrals and self-admissions for treatment, a situation the New Zealand Dental Association says is not sustainable.
The association has called on the Government to improve funding for community dental care to prevent services in hospitals from being clogged up.
It wants free dental care extended from age 18 to 25, an age group more financially disadvantaged than others. It also urged the Government to expand income thresholds for dental grants and enable Ministry of Social Development dental grants to be used for check-ups.
What do you think of the availability and cost of dental care in New Zealand? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
You can also read reporter Kristie Boland's full story on the issue here.
RENTAL TINY HOME STYLE
We have our Tiny home in theSefton outskirts (farm location) available for rental beginning March to end of October this year.
Suit a mature couple used to caravaning.
Connected to sewer, water supplied + electricity. Gas is occupants responsibility. Gas hot water, cooking and heating as well as electric heating.
We are renting fully furnished, pot, pans the lot while we are away traveling.
Successful tenants will be approved by us and land owners.
Total package $380.00 per week. Will also need $2500 bond fully refundable as long as no damage and grounds left tidy.
Please email marilynandwayne@gmail.com or ph. 021 1992320 thanks. Marilyn
We're talking new year resolutions...
Tidying the house before going to bed each night, meditating upon waking or taking the stairs at work.
What’s something quick, or easy, that you started doing that made a major positive change in your life?
Kainga rd
To the person who keeps letting their dog poo on our drive way and doesn't clean it up,if I catch you I'll throw it at you,clean up your mess it's not hard,
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