The following document was contributed by a reader from Australia following Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent announcement that the government planned to end “conscientious objection” exemptions from the national children’s vaccination programme. (See http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2015-04-12/no-jab-no-play-and-no-pay-child-care-0)
Loss of the exemption could cost families who choose not to... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 30 Apr, 2015 | Children's Health and Development, News, Vaccination
The following document was contributed by a reader from Australia following Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent announcement that the government planned to end “conscientious objection” exemptions from the national children’s vaccination programme. (See http://www.pm.gov.au/media/2015-04-12/no-jab-no-play-and-no-pay-child-care-0)
Loss of the exemption could cost families who choose not to... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 27 Apr, 2015 | News
Issue 17 of The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine will be in stores in NZ in the first week of May and will reach Australian stores about four weeks later.
This issue of The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine covers the “hot button” issue of vaccination.
In Australia, Tony Abbott’s recent announcement that families who have “conscientious objector” exemptions from vaccinating their children will lose these... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 26 Apr, 2015 | News, Vaccination
In this interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jnr. the lawyer explains how he became interested in the subject of mercury in vaccines and what he found out about how vested interests in the United States have influenced which vaccines end up recommended by the government.
If you are a New Zealand parent, please note that in general, the mercury-based preservative thimerosal has been phased out of vaccines that are on... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 26 Apr, 2015 | Children's Health and Development, Vaccination
A recent article in the NZ Herald reported that Dr. Helen Petousis-Harris who works for the IMAC (an organisation which has in the past acknowledged funding from pharmaceutical industry as well as from the NZ Ministry of Health) has called for chickenpox vaccines (among others) to be made free for NZ parents.
Chickenpox is usually mild in children, although it can be more serious in adults, and occasionally... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 22 Apr, 2015 | Children's Health and Development, Environmental Health, News
Well-known environmental activist, consumer advocate and legal consultant Erin Brockovich posted the following message on her Facebook account yesterday calling for an end to fluoridation, for hearings to hold public officials accountable, for organizations to rescind their endorsements, and for further research on removing accumulated fluoride from our bodies:
“After a great deal of research and personal... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 22 Apr, 2015 | News, Vaccination
Recently, publicity has given to the idea of linking children vaccinations to welfare benefits in New Zealand. This has fortunately been rejected by the NZ government. (See: http://www.noforcedvaccines.org/news/call-for-compulsory-vaccination-by-prominent-gp-alarming/ and http://www.noforcedvaccines.org/news/prime-minister-john-key-to-be-congratulated-for-support-for-parental-and-human-rights/ ).
However, in... Read More | Share it now!
Editor’s note: It is apparent from my recent reading that there is a concerted effort being made by pro-euthansia groups around the world to manipulate public opinion with the aim of increasing support for the practice of ending the lives of people who are ill or disabled.
Overseas where euthanasia has been legalised, the so-called safeguards that are supposed to ensure that only those who actually... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 18 Apr, 2015 | News
Editor’s note: It is apparent from my recent reading that there is a concerted effort being made by pro-euthansia groups around the world to manipulate public opinion with the aim of increasing support for the practice of ending the lives of people who are ill or disabled.
Overseas where euthanasia has been legalised, the so-called safeguards that are supposed to ensure that only those who actually... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 18 Apr, 2015 | Children's Health and Development, Education, Training and Professional Development, Environmental Health, Events, News
The cell phone documentary Mobilize tells you the truth about cell phones and health. You won’t get this information from the telecommunications industry but what you learn through watching this film could save your life – or the life of a family member or friend.
Mobilize (See: http://www.mobilizemovie.com/) will screen in Auckland on Tuesday, May 26 at 7.o0 PM at the St Heliers Community... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 16 Apr, 2015 | Education, Training and Professional Development, Environmental Health, Events, News
Please note that the date below (May 2) is the correct date for the screening. (The date that was advertised in email newsletters that were sent on April 15-16 was unfortunately incorrect; apologies for this.)
Thanks to hard working volunteers, a special community screening of the award winning smart meter documentary Take Back Your Power is coming up in Northland.
Details are below:
May 2, 2015
The... Read More | Share it now!
There is currently a proposal to change the regulations that govern telecommunications infrastructure in NZ including both cable-based and wireless infrastructure.
Feedback on this proposal is due by 5PM Friday April 2015.
If the proposed changes to the regulation of wireless infrastructure are not successfully opposed, they would result in the further proliferation of cellular phone infrastructure with... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 15 Apr, 2015 | Environmental Health, News
There is currently a proposal to change the regulations that govern telecommunications infrastructure in NZ including both cable-based and wireless infrastructure.
Feedback on this proposal is due by 5PM Friday April 2015.
If the proposed changes to the regulation of wireless infrastructure are not successfully opposed, they would result in the further proliferation of cellular phone infrastructure with... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 13 Apr, 2015 | Environmental Health, Events, News
This highly recommended documentary explains the importance of dirt to our health and you can see it for free if you are in Auckland on April 28.
Please click on the word “Dirt” below to download a poster with all the details.
Dirt
NB: If you are inspired by this movie, you may like to consider joining the Soil and Health Association, which is NZ’s oldest organics organisation and the publisher... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 13 Apr, 2015 | Children's Health and Development, Education, Training and Professional Development, Environmental Health
The great documentary Bought (mentioned at this link) will be screened by the Peasant Film Club in Auckland on Thursday April 16 at 7.30 pm.
See this link for venue details:
http://localwatch.net.nz/peasants/
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by Katherine Smith | 1 Apr, 2015 | News
Claire Prebble is fundraising so she can travel to Germany for cancer treatment.
Claire (pictured in one of the costumes she designed and made herself) has metastatic melanoma and has been offered only radiation and chemotherapy as treatments in NZ. The NZ specialists involved in her care have been honest and told Claire that while radiation and chemotherapy may extend her life, they are not curative treatments... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 23 Mar, 2015 | Education, Training and Professional Development, Environmental Health
As part of the 2015 Eco-West Festival in West Auckland Paul Waddell from www.safespace.net.nz will be giving a presentation on Wednesday 25th March from 6.30 to 8.30 pm.
Paul Waddell who is a contributor to The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine will give a practical demonstration of testing for electromagnetic radiation and a discussion on how to be safer in our modern techno world. Cost is $10. Please click... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 20 Mar, 2015 | Children's Health and Development, Education, Training and Professional Development, Environmental Health, Events, News
NB: The same speakers will also be speaking in Hamilton and Tauranga; please see this link for details.
Are you concerned about your children’s (or grandchildren’s) health?
Three highly respected international speakers, on an trans-Tasman tour, discuss what is behind the wave of allergies, intolerances and disorders affecting our children and adults today. Dr Michelle Perro (pictured), Zen... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 19 Mar, 2015 | Education, Training and Professional Development, News
Young Living Essential Oils is presenting a series of educational evenings on the use of essential oils in New Zealand during late March.
The focus of the talks will be how to use essential oils in everyday life.
The talks will be presented by independent distributors of Young Living Essential Oils and/or the founder of the company.
Tour Dates – 26th of March to 29th of March
Auckland ... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 19 Mar, 2015 | Children's Health and Development, Education, Training and Professional Development, Events, News
This unique event at the Hamilton Garden’s Pavilion on Thursday 26th March at 7pm is not to missed. Three highly respected international speakers, on an trans-Tasman tour, discuss what is behind the wave of allergies, intolerances and disorders affecting our children and adults today. Recent publicity and petitions calling for Pharmac to fund epipens (auto-injectors that deliver adrenaline to treat... Read More | Share it now!
by Katherine Smith | 18 Mar, 2015 | Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Education, Training and Professional Development, News
Ty Bolinger began his working life as an accountant but became concerned about the cancer problem after several relatives died from cancer despite modern medical treatments.
A personal quest to find effective treatments led to Ty writing the excellent book Cancer: Step Outside the Box and he is now the producer of The Truth About Cancer: a docu-series which focuses on natural treatments for this disease.
By... Read More | Share it now!
