Latest from Nelson Marlborough DHB
Watch: Police car rammed, two officers critically injured
A member of the public was also seriously injured and taken to hospital.
Frustrated staff lament ‘unbearable’ conditions at Nelson Hospital
One worker says the building is decrepit and falling down around them.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
Up to half of NZ could become infected with Omicron
Covid-19 data modeller Michael Plank says infections could peak in eight weeks.
Watch: Luxon says Govt snoozed in summer, now NZ loses
National Party says "Delta mindset" must go and urgent steps needed to protect vulnerable.
Live: Is it Omicron? Nine cases, five Air NZ flights - all eyes on genome tests today
Air NZ crew member and nine Motueka cases will soon find out if they have Omicron.
'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - Reti
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
Live: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near Nelson
Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.
Traffic lights call: South Island reacts to orange
West Coast mayor relieved they aren't being "punished" in lead-up to Christmas.
Another South Island DHB reaches 90 per cent first dose, one left to go
The South Canterbury DHB is the latest to reach the target.
More than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
How many staff have been stood down at your DHB?
Closing in: South Island DHBs almost at 80 per cent full vaccination
The new traffic light system will kick into gear once DHBs reach the target.
Top Towns: Dunedin still most vaccinated, Hamilton closing in on Auckland
Find out how your town's vaccination rate compares.
'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Midwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean births
About 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
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.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Revealed: Costly car parking - how your hospital compares
How does the cost of car parking at your hospital compare?
'Provide some stability and leadership': New CDHB chief appointed
Dr Peter Bramley is currently chief executive of Nelson Marlborough Health.
Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds
Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.
'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays
Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.