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Doctors warn NZ's health system could quickly collapse if there was a Delta outbreak.
Whanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000
Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.
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MBIE is investigating new managed isolation facilities, including in Rotorua.
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A 52-year-old man was charged for breaking a public health order.
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Judith Collins and 'wokeness': The racist aftermath of the Aotearoa debate
Judith Collins has been described as both dog whistling and standing up to wokeness.
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The Government has announced a staged reopening from next year.
Defence Force flies critically ill Niuean MP to NZ for medical treatment
The aircraft was met by an ambulance.
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A woman is being sentenced for poisoning her 15-month old son multiple times.
National wants vaccination target NZers can 'mobilise behind'
"It would focus the system on achieving that target and hold the Government to account."
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'Go to work sick or leave without pay': Nurses forced to work sick
Front line nurses: Employment conditions are described as woefully inadequate.
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Family discussions about appropriate healthcare aren't matters of concern under the bill.
Port workers question if Rio de la Plata workers knew they were sick
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'Another afterthought': Disabled community forgotten in Covid rollout - advocates
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Midwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean births
About 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.
What to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant
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Focus Live: Risk of Delta outbreak means relook at Covid alert settings
The risk of a Delta outbreak means a relook at New Zealand's alert level settings, says Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins.
Kiwis changing second vaccine appointment despite no change in official advice
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New rules aimed at stopping youth from vaping come into effect
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