Some health workers at Health NZ public hospitals and services are planning to strike on Thursday 23 October to 7am on Friday 24 October.
Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only. For more information:
Some health workers at Health NZ public hospitals and services are planning to strike on Thursday 23 October to 7am on Friday 24 October.
Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only. For more information:
The Community Services Card helps people and their families with the costs of health care. It is administered by Work and Income on behalf of Health New Zealand. They will assess your application.
Eligible people include:
You also need to be either:
For more information:
Some SuperGold Card holders may have a Combo card that includes their Community Service Card details and expiry date on the back of their card.
The Community Services Card can reduce the cost of:
The card can also be used for dependent tamariki aged under 18 years.
Most practices across Aotearoa New Zealand offer lower cost visits for CSC holders and their dependants (aged 14 to 17 years).
Most tamariki aged 13 and under can go to their enrolled general practice and some after hours practices free of charge.