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Five new MIQ Covid cases, WHO staffer's NZ mercy dash from Fiji

The flight with the seriously-ill WHO worker on board will land in Auckland today.

30,000 aged 65-plus still unvaccinated in Wellington Region, as Covid vaccine rollout moves to group 4

Thousands are still unvaccinated from group 3, as the rollout moves to Group 4 this week.

'Pfizer boob job' claims rubbished by Ministry of Health

There had been no reports of breast enlargement in people to date, according to MedSafe.

Anti-vaxxers target school board meetings, hand flyers to students, email principals

Those against the Covid 19 vaccine have been targeting schools to spread their message.

PM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinated

PM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.

Hepatitis C plan aims to eliminate virus by 2030

The plan includes expansion of nurse-led clinics and mobile clinics.

Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months

It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.

Second death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizures

Drug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.

Mass vaccination event: 'Absolute failure' in communication

12,500 people were sent invitations, less than a quarter booked a place initially.

Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches

Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.

Heart surgery man's desperate plea to officials: 'Let me quarantine at home'

Vulnerable Kiwi wants to recuperate away from any threat of catching Covid-19.

'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from Australia

Anyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.

Covid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'

"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."

Brand Bloomfield: T-shirts and earrings and now the perfume

Would you wear Eau de Ashley? The director general of health has inspired a perfume.

Ministry's new Covid vaccine booking hotline goes live with error

Wellington callers were wrongly told they couldn't use the service.

Travel bubble closed for eight weeks, Kiwis told 'come home now'

Kiwis in Australia will be able to get home on managed return flights over the next week.

Focus Live: Transtasman travel bubble closed for at least eight weeks

The Government has shut the transtasman travel bubble for at least the next eight weeks. PM Jacinda Ardern said she would not risk the hard work put in by the team of 5 million by keeping the bubble open when the risk was high from the Delta variant.

Experts urge caution on halting transtasman travel bubble

It comes with half the Australian population currently in lockdown.