$26m spent sending Kiwis overseas for medical treatment
Dozens of Kiwis have received funding for medical treatments not available in New Zealand.
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Why are our defences so shaky? The Waikato DHB ransomware attack in 20 questions
New Zealand's cybersecurity crisis in 20 questions.
Pfizer vaccine can be stored at refrigerated temperatures for longer
Shelf life of the Pfizer vaccine extended from five to 31 days, making logistics easier.
Watch: Negative Covid-19 test required for travellers from Victoria
Those flying NZ-Oz who've been in Victoria recently must return negative Covid test first.
'Amateur hour': NZ's Covid travel protocols not tough enough - traveller
The woman flew to Melbourne from Christchurch for a three-day visit to see her dog.
MoH trying to reach 500 Melbourne returnees; no new cases of Covid today
500 of the 5000 Melbourne returnees were unable to be reached by email.
MPI says salmonella find at chook farm an alert for Kiwi home cooks
MPI spent the past few months testing and tracing any possible spread of salmonella.
Cyber attack: Waikato DHB concedes hackers' patient files are genuine
DHB confirms files sent to media contained genuine patient and staff information.
One new Covid case in MIQ, NZ-Victoria travel bubble pause may be extended
More Covid positive cases in Melbourne have been reported in the city overnight.
Keeping NZ-Melbourne travel bubble suspended 'right thing to do': expert
Professor Michael Plank says the bubble should remain closed for as long as it takes.
Waikato DHB staff wait anxiously after latest pay run overnight
Union anticipates more pay errors for workers as cyber attack fallout continues.
Holes in frontline: No staff vaccine info at 11 of 20 DHBs
An expert believes the lack of data leaves NZ open to further risk from an outbreak.
Vaccine rollout: The quiet changing of dates - are there delays?
'July is July - it will still be from July,' Chris Hipkins said.
PM, Hipkins deny accusations of vaccine roll-out delay
Push back comes after Ministry of Health quietly updated its vaccination timeline.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
DHB hack: 'A national crisis' - cancer patients could be sent to Australia
The Government must intervene to protect sick patients, Waikato cancer doctor warns.
Two MIQ Covid cases; New restrictions in Melbourne amid growing outbreak
As Victoria records new cases of Covid, our ministry is warning travellers to be prepared.
Four new Covid cases in MIQ, all travellers from India
All four of today's cases travelled from India, via Qatar.
Covid latest: Six new cases in managed isolation, all-clear wastewater tests
Wastewater results from Christchurch have now come back as negative.
DHB attack: 'Good progress' restoring systems and services
DHB says patient care the priority as they plan for the recovery phase after the attack.
Churches helping get Pasifika people vaccinated against Covid
Churches working with the Ministry of Health to encourage people to get Covid vaccine.
Big jump in number of Kiwis keen to get Covid jab: Hipkins
And half a million jabs have already been given, too.
Covid detected in four cities' wastewater, one new case in MIQ
Weak positive results now confirmed in Wgtn, Chch, Rotorua, Queenstown wastewater.
More weak positive Covid results in Wellington wastewater
Wastewater testing confirms more weak positive results for Covid-19 in Porirua and Karori.
Death of NZer after Covid vaccine reported; no link established
Information 'strongly suggestive ... that the death was unrelated to vaccination'.
Focus Live: Death of NZer after Covid vaccine reported; no link established
A New Zealander has died after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, but the Ministry of Health says there is no direct link.
Pfizer 'confident' of Covid vaccine delivery schedules - Hipkins
The Govt is still confident it'll meet its targets, despite a report suggesting otherwise.
Covid-19: Mariner tests weak positive; wastewater results expected later today
Experts say the risk to public health from the Covid-positive mariner is 'negligible'.
ESR scientists have detected Covid-19 in wastewater samples
How ESR scientists detect Covid-19 in wastewater samples. Video / ESR
'Vaccinator assistants' to fill 4500-hole in workforce
'We wouldn't want them to be carte blanche open to everyone.'
Five new Covid cases in MIQ; more wastewater tests under way
The results from the new samples are expected to be available tomorrow evening.
Review of Covid wastewater testing needed - Michael Baker
We still don't know how effective NZ's sewage testing is, expert says.
Covid-19: What experts say on 'weak' positives in Wellington wastewater
Experts say latest 'weak' positives fit pattern of old infections picked up in wastewater.
Covid: Wellington residents on alert after weak positive wastewater tests
It's likely the result is due to recovered cases continuing to shed the virus, MoH says.