New ZealandDHBs improve screening as Wellington Covid hospitalisations climb, new ward to open in HuttThe two projects come from $3 in infrastructure funding.10 Mar 12:29 AM
New ZealandDr Bloomfield says Auckland's Covid peak could be known in daysDr Ashley Bloomfield appears before the Health Select Committee and reveals Auckland's peak in Covid-19 case numbers could be known within days. Video / Parliament TVWatch09 Mar 10:54 PM
WorldFirst man to receive pig heart dies 2 months after experimentDoctors said David Bennett's condition started deteriorating two days earlier.09 Mar 08:33 PM
New Zealand'More than worst case scenarios': Auckland hospitals see overwhelming Covid casesAuckland hospitals dealing with more Covid patients than forecast, even in worst estimate,09 Mar 07:38 PM
New ZealandNearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid wardThe specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: Three things to know about Long CovidLong Covid is emerging as a health crisis within a health crisis. What have we learned?09 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'David vs Goliath': Disappearing dentist found guilty of professional misconductAl-Mozany said managing an Auckland practice from Australia was a "mistake".09 Mar 02:27 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Four deaths, 22,454 cases, 742 in hospital with Covid-19March 9 2022 Chris Hipkins spoke just before the Ministry of Health announced there were 22,454 community cases and four deaths today. There were 742 people hospitalised including 19 in ICU.Watch09 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandReal Covid-19 cases could be nearing 1 million, expert saysReal case numbers much higher, professor says, as Act calls for isolation time to be cut.08 Mar 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelHelp! What happens if I catch Covid-19 overseas?Herald Travel answers your questions about international travel during the pandemic.08 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeMan who sexually abused boys jailedRyan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.08 Mar 05:45 AM
CrimeAbused Māori siblings believe they wouldn't have been treated 'like a number' if they were Pākehā'We just needed to be treated like a child who needed love and a place to call home'.08 Mar 05:24 AM
New ZealandWellingtonians urged to keep 111 for emergencies following record Covid callsSunday was the busiest non-New Year's Eve period ever, says Wellington Free Ambulance.08 Mar 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What does rise of BA.2 Omicron subtype mean?The subvariant BA.2 appears to be overtaking its Omicron cousin in NZ's ongoing outbreak.08 Mar 01:06 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Almost 24,000 community cases today, 756 people in hospitalMarch 8 2022 There are 23,894 new Covid-19 cases today - including 9881 people in Auckland. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said 756 people were in hospital and 16 were in ICU or HDU.Watch08 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandWoman discharged from hospital three hours post-birth, developed infection, claims father"She was slowly getting worse ... that was sort of just dismissed as after-birth pain."07 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandNZ could experience 'two peaks' with Covid 19Many infected people aren't logging RATS test results, making trends hard to track.07 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandLive: At least 8 MPs hit with Covid; has NZ turned the corner?Jacinda Ardern didn't want to jump the gun on whether that meant Omicron had peaked.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew study reveals even mild Covid infection may be bad for our brainsLoss of brain volume shown in the study was 'significant'.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 17,500 cases in Greater Wellington RegionTwenty-eight people who were at the Parliament protest have now tested positive.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRecord 111 calls made to ambulance services over weekendSt John and Wellington Free Ambulance recorded 2322 calls nationwide at its peak on Sunday07 Mar 07:52 AM
New ZealandChiropractor defrauds ACC after faking 1000 appointmentsMatthew Cochrane's offending was 'systematic and deliberate'.07 Mar 05:17 AM
New ZealandDr Shane Reti's column and graphics removed for more analysisThe Advocate regrets any confusion the article may have caused.07 Mar 05:02 AM
New Zealand'Like a movie scene': Auckland Uber Eats driver loses part of her ear in dog attackWARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: 'That dog was going for the throat.'07 Mar 01:30 AM
New ZealandMan suffered for four months with STI that should have been diagnosed within daysA rural clinic failed a man by not diagnosing his sexually transmitted infection earlier.07 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandSmokers more likely to die from Covid 19 - researchResearch shows smokers more likely to get severely ill or die if they contract Covid-19.06 Mar 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe 'nocebo' effect: Why medical side effects may be psychosomaticTelegraph: From statins to Covid vaccines - many side effects are often psychosomatic.06 Mar 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCoronavirus invades cells in penis and testicles of monkeys, research findsNew York Times: Symptoms such as erectile dysfunction reported by some Covid patients.06 Mar 08:14 PM
New ZealandExpert approves leaving home to exercise while isolatingPeople who are self-isolating are allowed to leave their home to exercise.06 Mar 07:10 AM
New ZealandMoH acknowledges waits to report RAT results over the phoneAn Auckland woman said it took days to report her daughter's RAT result over the phone.06 Mar 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Michael Baker's three predictions for 2022What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.06 Mar 12:41 AM
New Zealand15,161 cases, one death, 618 in hospital - case drop 'encouraging' but caution urgedThe seven-day rolling average of cases is 17,272, up from 16,687 yesterday.06 Mar 12:36 AM
New ZealandBoosted vs unvaxxed: How does Omicron infection risk compare?Model underscores glaring gap in Omicron infection risk between boosted and unvaccinated.05 Mar 11:51 PM
New ZealandTop school, doctor warns of students' dangerous blackout gameClips of NZ students depriving themselves of oxygen have been appearing online.05 Mar 04:00 PM
