Middlemore's new negative pressure rooms unlikely to be built until 2022
Project won't go out for tender until December, despite predicted Covid surge.
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National calls for royal commission into Labour's Delta response
National is calling for royal commission of inquiry into Government's pandemic response.
Explainer: How the US tested and authorised Pfizer's Covid vaccine for kids aged 5-11
A pediatrician explains how the drug was tested for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
US's FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11
The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. Video / AP
Covid-19 Tonga: Patient moved to facility outside of capital
Tonga's first positive Covid-19 case has been moved to a quarantine facility.
Trainer in tears over client's four-month act
A personal trainer broke down after his client achieved the unthinkable in four months.
New Covid drug for Kiwis; Health Minister warns unvaxxed cases will delay, cut surgeries
Andrew Little says unvaccinated Covid patients will put pressure on hospitals.
How our bodies fight Delta: NZ study reveals year-long immune 'memory' to virus
Virus-fighting antibodies linger in Kiwi Covid-19 patients nearly a year after infection.
'Brutal and inhumane': Returnee decries MIQ decision that meant she couldn't see her dying dad
Vaxxed Sasha Holden was denied a compassionate exemption to visit her father Lyell Beard.
Health experts' warning: Contact tracing pushed to the brink by surge in cases
Yesterday's record 160 cases means contact tracers won't interview each case several times
Live: Record high Covid cases - fears of secret spreading, pressure on health system
Cases number are only trending up. Will Government's traffic light system cope?
CAA 'primed to over-react': Accused pilot wins court judgement
The pilot was put through medical checks and then grounded during a period of turmoil.
Anti-vaxxer infected with Covid-19 regrets not getting vaccinated
Covid-19 was a lot worse than he thought, and he's now advising people to get vaccinated.
The jab: The full, inside story of New Zealand's vaccine rollout
Vaccines are the best weapon in the war on Covid. Why has our rollout seemed so slow?
5400 Covid cases a week - Auckland hospitals plan for worst-case
"You'll either get vaccinated or catch it over the next year. It's that simple."
Top Kiwi fundraiser headhunted by Cambridge University
A Kiwi who raised $100m for medical research has been headhunted by Cambridge University.
Check vax rates in your DHB: is Wellington just two weeks from 90pc double-jabbed?
Christchurch rushes to vaccinate, Northland is nine weeks away and Auckland inches ahead.
No jab, no entry: SkyCity to demand vaccine certificates
Shareholders meet in a virtual forum today to get updates on performance.
Canvas: Dr. Joel Rindelaub's Covid rap
Auckland University chemist Ph.D. Dr Joel Rindelaub's Covid rap. Video / Dean Purcell
Government announces new Ministry for Disabled People and accessibility law
A new ministry is part of the government's promise to reform disability services.
The excruciating pain faced by Northland's latest Covid-positive case
Ambulance was called by wife after husband started struggling to breathe.
Live: 125 Covid cases, two more in Chch, Akl rest home resident tests positive
Thirteen other close contacts have been identified in Christchurch.
New cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Christchurch
In total there are 125 new community cases across the country today.
High demand for Covid-19 tests as virus reaches Christchurch
Testing surge in Canterbury as people flock to check if they have Covid-19
Rental so mouldy child developed heart disease - landlord fined $38,000
Christchurch house "inhabitable", causes child to suffer serious heart condition
Covid-19: Christchurch central bus station new location of interest
There are now 14 locations of interest in Christchurch listed by the Ministry of Health.
'I love him': Son in MIQ gets two hours with dying father
Brad Stephenson is on day 13 of MIQ, but staff are driving him to visit his dying father.
Inside NZ's biggest cyberattack: DHB took almost eight hours to tell public
Official documents reveal how day of IT drama unfolded at hospitals.
Unvaxxed teachers to be barred from schools, learning centres from Nov 15
Those who go onsite despite restrictions will be committing an offence, the MoE says.
Six ICU beds, three for Covid: Gisborne Hospital prepares for surge in low vaxed area
Heart attack patients may be moved to make more room.
'Only game in town': Michael Baker - Delta at 'peak fitness', fears for next variant
Covid's next moves will bring new challenges, says a prominent epidemiologist.
'Worst pain imaginable': Woman in lockdown grieving fourth baby loss
Jupiter was born at 24 weeks and died two days later, in his mother's arms.
Northland likely eight or more weeks away from 90 per cent vax target
Auckland seems to be a minimum four weeks off being 90pc double-jabbed.