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New Zealand's immunisation rates are at their lowest in 15 years.
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Almost all cases in NZ are the from same variant, but the vaccine should still hold up.
Truck driver who refused Covid jab gets $29k for wrongful dismissal
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King Charles makes statement after cancer diagnosis
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140 cruise passengers struck by mystery gastro bug
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The father still hopes to reach his goal of getting back on the treatment.
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Scottish minister accused of 'crocodile tears' in Covid inquiry
Nicola Sturgeon says she destroyed her messages, even after promising to hand them over.
'Numerous risk factors': Nurse issues meningococcal warning as school resumes
Caryn Williams says many factors contribute to young adults being at risk.
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Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis came on Mother’s Day: Huge outpouring of support followed.
Long Covid, chronic fatigue links may help with remedies
Professor optimistic links could help improve the quality of life for many patients.
Letters: Unmasking Covid complacency; one school uniform for all of NZ
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Northland mum of two fundraises for last-chance cancer drug
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Christina Applegate shows hope despite MS struggles
Stealing the show with her Emmys speech, she showed why there's hope for the future too.
Healthcare experts discuss ‘Disease X’ at Davos
Disease X was coined by the World Health Organization in 2018.
Letters: Ignore ongoing Covid threat at our peril; female MPs and abuse
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'Just do it, it won't hurt': Hawke's Bay man's lucky cancer escape
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It's only natural: Why you feel anxious when you're ill
Research suggests we should embrace feeling down when we're sick.
Why mum battling debilitating pain was told she's 'too young' for hysterectomy
Tash Stokes was deemed not old enough to make a "permanent decision" about her body.
Te Awamutu’s Scottish rugby connection and the late Doddie Weir
In 1996, the Scotland rugby team trained at Te Awamutu's Albert Park.
Alzheimer’s and dementia advocate Alister Robertson acknowledged
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Man who died of rabies could not have been helped, expert says
Health workers took the correct precautions, expert says.
New wave of Covid infections could last to Christmas
The past few weeks have seen the number of Covid hospitalisations creeping back up.
'Biggest battle of my life': Woman's organs pulled out in bid to slow cancer in rare treatment
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