Rotorua Daily PostSurgeries cancelled, delays widespreadDrastic measures at public hospitals as winter ills combine with a spike in Covid cases.10 Jul 06:52 PM
Rotorua Daily Post7461 Covid cases today, 622 people in hospital - 'significant increase'Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising as the BA.5 strain gains ground.10 Jul 01:35 AM
Rotorua Daily Post9307 new Covid cases today, 22 deaths - another counting glitch reportedYesterday a computer glitch caused case numbers to be overcounted by more than 4000.09 Jul 01:30 AM
Rotorua Daily PostComputer glitch overcounts today's Covid cases by thousandsMore than 4200 cases were incorrectly added to today's total after a computer glitch.08 Jul 04:51 AM
Rotorua Daily PostOmicron outbreak: 13,344 Covid cases, 23 deaths; school holiday warningParents are being warned to monitor kids' health over the looming school holidays.08 Jul 01:23 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLive: 11 Covid-related deaths and 4924 cases today; experts warn of new BA.5 surgeExperts warn we're facing a winter surge of the virus as subvariant BA.5 spreads.03 Jul 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Gasping for air': Feverish 2-year-old waits 10 hours in hospital EDLakes DHB says its emergency departments are under 'significant pressure'.29 Jun 08:03 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Code red': DHBs warned Govt of 'critical workforce issues' a year agoIt comes amid reports health system is in crisis mode amid 'twindemic' of Covid and flu.28 Jun 05:15 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Over Covid' Officials fear for uptake of second boosterSecond booster - or fourth dose - is now available for everyone aged over 50.27 Jun 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'A whole new OJ': Teen approved for free access to $330k-a-year 'miracle drug'OJ Daniels can now walk, go outside and "start thinking about a future".27 Jun 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostSix Covid-related deaths and 4429 new cases todayThere were 8638 new community cases & 24 deaths reported yesterday for the past two days.26 Jun 01:16 AM
Rotorua Daily PostLive: 24 Covid deaths and 8638 new cases over past two daysDaily cases have been hovering around 5000 this week; today's cases are two days' worth.25 Jun 12:40 AM
Rotorua Daily PostChildren's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff departMental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.24 Jun 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCovid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.22 Jun 01:08 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFocus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid updateNew Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said alongside Director-General of Health Dr Ashely Bloomfield that lockdowns and border closures would still be a last resort. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Jun 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Very infectious' gastro bug spreading throughout Bay of PlentyPrincipal says "particularly nasty" bug a factor in a rise in student and staff sickness.21 Jun 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostAuckland daily case numbers drop below 1000 first time in 4 monthsMeanwhile hospitalisation and mortality rates tell another story.19 Jun 05:38 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMP Kiri Allan's courage: 'This journey has been a gift'After her brave battle with cancer, the MP reflects on her tough year.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostGetting it off their chest: Men share honest experiences of the blues for Men's Health Week"It's hard to say 'are you okay?' if you don't have trust because their guard will be up."17 Jun 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Monstrous surprise': Why a man's heart stopped seven timesGary Cassidy went from deadlifting 180kg to being unable to walk.17 Jun 07:19 PM
Rotorua Daily PostAuckland families reinfected with Covid for third timeTe Whanau o Waipareira Trust is seeing more families reporting Covid-19 reinfections.15 Jun 02:13 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMore than 350 people in hospital, 9 more deaths as NZ navigates 'steady plateau' of casesAs Omicron continues its steady march, how many new Covid-19 cases will be recorded today?12 Jun 12:30 AM
Rotorua Daily PostEight Covid deaths and 5202 new community casesToday there are also 332 people are in hospital, four of them in intensive care.11 Jun 12:50 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWhy you haven't caught Covid yetIf you've been lucky enough to escape a dreaded double red line, this is probably why.06 Jun 06:17 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOmicron outbreak: 14 deaths, 6232 new cases; virus subvariants detected in communityThese are the first BA.4 and BA.5 cases reported in the community.03 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Gasping for breath': Why one woman quit smoking'That was just your life - you go to work, you smoke hard, you drink hard.'30 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'Absolute crisis': Staff shortages hit aged-care sectorConsequences of low staff and funding have those in sector worried.29 May 06:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNine deaths, less than 5000 new Covid cases todayThe seven-day rolling average of community case numbers stands at 6904.29 May 01:17 AM
Rotorua Daily Post6369 new Covid cases in the community, 13 deathsThe seven-day average of new community cases is about 1000 down on a week ago.27 May 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'We aren't just stretched, we're bled': Frontline health workers' mental health struggles'We didn't know what hit us. We were scrambling for weeks and weeks.'22 May 07:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostLive: 7800 new Covid cases, 17 virus-related deaths, 401 people in hospitalMinistry of Health will release the latest Covid figures at 1pm.20 May 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostAudrey Young: Robertson's Goldilocks Budget - not too little, not too muchBut managing expectations around health, will be a challenge, writes Audrey Young.19 May 02:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBudget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's goneHere are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.19 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily Post'A real burden': Warning of winter Covid, flu peak, impact on hospitalsPlus: How many doctors and nurses have been absent from work for Covid-related reasons.15 May 06:00 PM
