RSV virus outbreak: Bloomfield 'concerned' as cases rise
RSV is a 'nasty illness' that is debilitating for young babies, making them very sick.
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Focus Live: NZ approves single-dose Janssen Covid-19 vaccine
The single-dose Janssen Covid vaccine has been approved for those aged 18 and older in New Zealand.
'2022 the year of outbreaks': Top NZ health officer's stark Covid prediction
The ministry said it was keen to get 'as many people as possible vaccinated'.
Exclusive: 'Extensive' backlogs at Waikato heart services, govt adviser's warning
Patients needing urgent heart care were waiting more than six months, emails reveal.
'Treat it like it's Covid': Mum fighting for daughter's life as RSV soars
A Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.
Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
Is your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?
Covid-19: Mariners isolating offshore after two test positive
Health officials say the situation represents a low risk to public health.
Appeal heard over ruling regarding legality of NZ's Covid-19 lockdown
The appeal will run today and tomorrow in the Court of Appeal in Wellington.
Live updates: One new Covid case in MIQ today
The new case arrived in New Zealand from the Philippines via Singapore on June 19.
NZ nurses welcomed across the ditch by Queensland job pitch
Queensland is trying to attract New Zealand nurses with a big ad campaign.
The vaping battle: New inquiry delves into dangers
Otago food scientists to investigate e-liquid flavour contents
Scan your drool: How MIQ saliva testing will work
It was estimated between 6000 and 20,000 saliva tests would be done per week.
Focus Live: Transtasman bubble pause to end for West Australia and Northern Territory
PM Jacinda Ardern says the transtasman bubble pause will be lifted for Western Australia and the Northern Territory from 11.59pm on July 9, but will remain in place for Queensland and New South Wales.
Seven Covid cases in MIQ, one Wgtn contact remains untested
Seven new cases to report today in MIQ.
Southern cancer treatment outsourced to Christchurch
A rapidly expanding cancer waiting list forced the SDHB to outsource 200 patients.
Latest: No community cases, transtasman bubble to resume with 4 states
The travel bubble pause with SA, ACT, Tasmania and Victoria will lift at 11.59pm tonight.
Focus: Laura Mallin lost her baby at 38 weeks, now she believes her DHB needs to be held accountable
Laura Mallin was devastated to lose her baby in her 38th week of her pregnancy and feels DHB maternity services need to take accountability for her loss. Video / Mike Scott
'Tired of waiting': Frustrated Kiwi pensioners skip Covid vaccination queue
'We were told May and then we were told June and now we're told July.'
'Fear for livelihood': Student nurses open up on 'anxiety'
Student nurse numbers have been recorded at a near-decade low over fears of ill treatment.
Student nurses intake stalls, pleas to 'reverse trend'
The number of people studying nursing has hit a near-decade low last year.
Health Ministry inquiry after reports people in 20s invited for Covid jabs
Chris Hipkins does not know how many young people have received surprise invitations.
Covid-19: No new cases in community, one in managed isolation
The Ministry of Health will update the situation in a 1pm statement.
'Devastating': Government rejects Mike King's Gumboot Friday funding plea
King says it's a "sad day". The Ministry says the request was outside the funding period.
Secret settlement: CDHB won't release details of medical officer's departure
Dr Alistair Humphrey resigned after being reinstated to his position in April.
Mike Hosking: The Government is playing whack-a-mole with Covid
OPINION: The vaccine is key to moving forward - but this is a joke.
Covid vaccine update: Supplies to get 'very tight'; 1.149m doses given
'Plan A is still for everyone to be offered the Pfizer vaccine by the end of the year'.
Focus Live: 444,000 New Zealanders fully vaccinated against Covid-19
As of midnight last night, 149,608 doses of vaccine had been administered across New Zealand, while more than 444,000 New Zealanders had received their second dose.
Wellington returns to level 1 at 11.59pm, transtasman bubble to partly reopen
Bloomfield: Likelihood of people in Wellington still incubating virus "now very low".
Focus Live: Wellington returns to alert level 1 at midnight
Wellington will return to alert level 1 from 11.59pm tonight, eight days after a Covid-infected Sydney tourist flew out of the capital. Video / Mark Mitchell
People sent to wrong address to get Covid vaccine in Albany
The directions sent them to a hall five minutes away from where the new vaccine centre is.
Focus: PM Ardern warns to remain alert no matter Alert Level decision
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirms there are no new cases of Covid-19 overnight but encouraged kiwis to remain alert no matter the Alert Level decision. Video / Derek Cheng
'The suitcase is packed': MIQ stay extended for 156 returnees after two contract Covid
Genome sequencing is underway to detect any sign of in-facility transmission.
No new community cases, two contacts of positive Australian case travelled to NZ
The Government will tomorrow make a call on resuming the transtasman travel bubble.
Eating disorders 'skyrocketing' but help hard to find
Hospital admission figures for eating disorder patients skyrocket by 210 per cent.