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Focus: NZ just passed a million Covid cases - what comes next?

NZ has just passed a million Covid cases but University of Auckland Senior Lecturer Dr David Welch says the real number of infections could be more than double. Video / NZ Herald

EU to stop recommending masks for air travel

The decision is a "big step forward" in returning to normal travel.

Some could 'lose their lives': 72 people waiting for mental health support at DHB

Two patients have died in the past six years before treatment.

Covid minister's warning after 9173 new cases, 14 deaths reported

There are 385 people in hospital with the virus, including 13 in intensive care.

'Like a dark blanket that covers your life': Depressed mum 'not critical enough' for support

"She looks at me and goes 'mummy do you not want me any more?'"

6407 new Covid cases, two more travellers have BA.5 variant

Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in New Zealand.

Life-threatening endometriosis delays, surgery wait times up to three years

On average, women in NZ wait 8.7 years from onset symptoms to be formally diagnosed.

Eating disorders increase 'significantly' in NZ, calls on Govt to step up support, services

Kiwis with eating disorders say plans to help are too little, too late.

5647 community Covid cases, 350 hospitalisations, 3 deaths - and another new variant

New Zealand is just under 20,000 cases away from reaching the one million milestone.

Surgery backlog: 'Trucking people around the country'

There are 27,000 people waiting over four months for surgery, triple that before Covid-19.

'I don't want to live my life in pain': Why Aleisha had a hysterectomy at age 22

"I didn't feel believed and felt like doctors thought I was over-exaggerating."

'I can't even walk properly': Mum's $30K loan for hysterectomy to end pain

Her pain was so bad she would regularly faint at work.

'Get pregnant, that'll fix your problems': Mum's endometriosis fight - for 20 years

Dallas was accused of being a drug seeker for repeatedly turning up to ED in pain.

'I felt like I'd failed as a parent': Mum speaks out about traumatic births

Monique Cross says she was repeatedly dismissed by health professionals.

'Pain is seen as a weakness so you push it aside': Ex Olympian's endometriosis battle

"I started to think I was being dramatic or crazy," cycling champ says.

'I was treated like a drug-seeker': Mum goes undiagnosed for a decade

Emma says she was repeatedly sent home from ED feeling like no one believed her suffering.

'I did start to feel suicidal': Endometriosis patient's agonising wait for treatment

"Not because I wanted to die, but because the pain was so unbearable," 20-year-old says.

'Feel like we're being punished': Nurses sent to MIQ hotels unable to get old jobs back

"We volunteered out of the generosity of and goodness of our hearts," MIQ nurse tells.