government policy

As a recipient of health services in this region and a student of health policy manoeuvres, I am interested in the amalgamation of the Otago and Southland DHBs. 

Plastic bag charging is still a hot topic in New Zealand.

I read with interest your recent article about the plastic bag epidemic (ODT Saturday 24 January).

In thinking that a self imposed reduction in plastic bag use by the retail industry will significantly reduce the number of plastic bags polluting this beautiful country makes one comes to a stark conclusion.