New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 17 March, 2022 Auckland nurses get a cash reward, Parliament passes abortion law reform and Ukraine's president’s plea for support in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch16 Mar 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe region where kids make up a third of Covid hospitalisationsBut children often responded 'quickly' to treatment, the board says.16 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Exhausted nurses 'falling over each other' for nightly $500 Covid bonus'We are so short staffed in every department that management are working on the floor.'16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandVaccine Tracker: How many Kiwis have been vaccinated?Track the progress of NZ's Covid-19 vaccination efforts compared with other countries.16 Mar 03:10 AM
New ZealandKenepuru Hospital closed to visitors for surveillance Covid testingThe closure will initially be for three days, after which it will be reassessed.15 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces border re-opening datesMarch 16 2022 Vaccinated Australians will be able to come to New Zealand without isolating from 11.59pm on April 12. Fully vaccinated travellers from visa-waiver countries will be able to enter the country from 11.59pm on May 2.Watch15 Mar 10:30 PM
TravelUK abandons all Covid-19 travel rules for arrivalsPeople will be able to "travel just like in the good old days," says transport secretary.15 Mar 06:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGPs' president: Doctor shortage is a crisisOPINION: Ten more doctors could save 30 a year from cancer, respiratory or heart problems.15 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandHow restrictions might change after Omicron peaksIs this the end to traffic lights, gathering limits, vaccine passes, and most mandates?15 Mar 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUrgent jab plea for children, pregnant women due to hospitalisationsAnd a Rotorua doctor with Covid warns people 'not to underestimate it'.15 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleHeart attack symptom most would ignoreStudy reveals that a number of people would ignore this potential heart attack symptom.15 Mar 06:03 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two more deaths; 21,616 Covid-19 cases todayMarch 15 2022 There are 21,616 Covid cases in the community today and a record 960 patients in hospital battling the virus.Watch15 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandRecord 2642 new cases of Covid reported in CanterburyCovid-19 cases have yet to peak in the region.14 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandCovid outbreak linked to Wellington school camp, Ministry confirmsThe Ministry of Education was informed of Covid spread at a school camp late last month.14 Mar 10:01 PM
New ZealandGovt announces 'a start' of $22m for Māori Health AuthorityNew Zealand has been "dominated by monocultural thinking", Health NZ chair says.14 Mar 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhich coronavirus vaccine will work in the youngest children?New York Times: Moderna and Pfizer in the running to vaccinate under-5s in the US.14 Mar 08:04 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccine booster is essential, not extra - expertVaccine fatigue appears to have set in with fewer people getting the booster now.14 Mar 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherDr Jin Russell: 'We can alleviate suffering by caring, being present and living generously'The developmental paediatrician talks to Elisabeth Easther.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I feel like nobody cares and nobody listens', says grandmother of kid with fetal alcohol disorderGrandmother gives evidence at tribunal hearing into alcohol-related harm on Māori.14 Mar 06:50 AM
KahuVaccine inequity and western travel main risks for poor countries and indigenous communitiesOmicron is less lethal than Delta but has an overall higher number of deaths.14 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandUnnecessary cancer surgery after X-ray errorsA man who should have been sent to palliative care was operated on instead.14 Mar 02:06 AM
New ZealandDHB failed to flag man's allergy before fatal anaphylactic shock, HDC findsDHB did not flag the potential allergy on the National Medical Warning System.14 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRapid Antigen Testing: A Hawke's Bay pharmacy dubs rollout 'outright disaster'RAT collection sites in Hawke's Bay on facing the pressure and going on.14 Mar 12:31 AM
New ZealandSouthern DHB encourages people to get up to date with MMR vaccinationsLow immunisation rates and the reopening of international borders create outbreak risk.13 Mar 11:50 PM
LifestyleHow to recover from long Covid symptomsFatigue, brain fog, loss of smell: The infection may go but the virus leaves a legacy.13 Mar 11:19 PM
New ZealandSurgeries cut back; South Island case numbers should level off next weekThe total number of Covid-related deaths in the pandemic is 113.13 Mar 10:34 PM
LifestyleGrace Tame hospitalised: 'I actually lost control'The 2021 Australian of the year has spoken out about her struggles with mental health.13 Mar 09:48 PM
RoyalsThe Queen's favourite daily ritual she can no longer doDue to recent health struggles, the Queen can no longer partake in her favourite ritual.13 Mar 09:17 PM
TravelHere are the most Covid-resilient destinations for travelReady to travel? Some destinations are safer than others according to this study.13 Mar 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No immediate solution': Supply chain woes hit Bay hospitalsThe Bay of Plenty District Health board says surgeries and procedures are not affected.13 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHospitals forced to cut back elective surgeries as Omicron surgesStaff workload in the emergency department has increased during the pandemic.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They're not listening to us': Nurses say DHB failed to act on unsafe staffingHealth and safety concerns including staffing were raised with Wairarapa DHB last month.13 Mar 04:00 PM
TalanoaVanuatu looks to retired nurses, students to address Covid-induced staff crisisThe government is preparing to offer short-term contracts.13 Mar 02:04 AM
New ZealandEight new Covid-19 deaths as daily case numbers continue to fallNew daily record of Covid-19 deaths in NZ as community case numbers continue to fall.13 Mar 12:30 AM
