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'We're not freaking out': Westlake parents aren't spooked by coronavirus scare

Second case of infection is a parent with teenagers at the North Shore high schools.

'Bullied' family in isolation, Kiwi officials to contact 100 passengers

One hundred passengers were on board the two domestic flights taken by the infected woman.

Focus Live: Westlake Headmaster responds to coronavirus concerns

Focus Live: Westlake Boys High School headmaster responds to coronavirus concerns after infected woman’s son attends school.

Kiwi caught with stash of prescription drugs in Bali may be released

Indonesian police say the 3kg drug haul is the biggest seizure in the island's history.

Coronavirus: Two suspected NZ cases both test negative

The test results are back on New Zealand's latest suspected cases of Covid-19.

Focus Live: Ministry of Health give coronavirus update

Focus Live: Ministry of Health give coronavirus update

Coronavirus: Rest homes plead for national response plan

Aged care sector says it's "frustrated" at the lack of response from government, DHBs.

'People are continuing to die' - families want investigation

Suicide-bereaved whānau want external investigation of Waikato mental health facility.

Coronavirus tests: NZ pair show symptoms 'consistent with Covid-19'

The pair have suspected symptoms meanwhile NZ's first patient is improving.

Focus Live: Ministry of Health makes plans for a possible coronavirus pandemic

Focus Live: Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay describes how the Ministry of Health plans to distribute masks and other protective equipment in a pandemic situation and take pressure off GP’s. Video / Mark Mitchell

'Unnecessarily early grave': Plea to roll out bowel cancer screening for under-60s

Earlier screening for Māori would help make things fair, Bowel Cancer NZ says.

Underage sunbed use: Salon owner first person prosecuted in NZ

Teen not asked for proof of age nor given skin assessment in breach of Health Act.

She died at 27. Her family say state care killed their daughter.

A claim to the Waitangi Tribunal says Ziporah Huirama died because of Crown failures.

Cardiology crisis: DHB told heart patients 'consider private'

A leaked memo outlined year-long wait times. The DHB told patients: consider private.

Vaping law crackdown: Age, advertising restrictions revealed

Advertising prohibited, flavours restricted and sales to those under the age of 18 banned.

It's a common ailment: Until now, your healthcare depended on where you live

Where you live can determine whether you can get cataract surgery and other treatment.

Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk

Counties Manukau DHB has raised the threshold for breast cancer treatment.

Major variations in the way NZ fertility clinics measure 'success rates'

"If I didn't have a medical background I probably wouldn't have thought to ask."