Omicron outbreak: What arrival of new sub-variant means for NZ
The new sub-variant had shown that it could 'out-compete' existing variants, experts said.
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Weight loss and reduced stress the best thing for a healthy life, says Paula Bennett.
Great Minds | Dealing with anger
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Seven more Covid deaths and 7043 new community cases
Yesterday, there were 14 deaths, 8242 new cases and 480 people with Covid-19 in hospital.
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Report calls for urgent changes to maternal health services.
What major health sector reform means for Southern Cross
"We're joined at the hip" says Southern Cross Healthcare chair.
'Massive haul': NZ-built superyacht used to smuggle $300m of cocaine
The vessel was seized off the English coast with 2000kg of cocaine on board.
Can't afford milk for coffee: Seniors struggle with rising costs
'A few years ago, I used to have money left over for the following week.'
Dr Andrew Dickson: The Govt has torpedoed my disabled kid's return to school
OPINION: Dr Andrew Dickson on why kids need to keep wearing face masks at school.
Concerns over low Waikato Pasifika and Māori immunisation rates ahead of winter
Covid-19 community vaccination sites now include measles, mumps and rubella immunisations.
Kate MacNamara: The words you can't say on Unite Against Covid-19 Facebook page
Bah humbug and "knickers" to uniting against Covid-19 and the officials who ban words.
Auditor-General to investigate mental health services for young people
It comes after National raised concerns about Government investment in the sector.
Major problem in popular activewear brand's photo-shoot
A trendy activewear brand has been criticised after a BTS image was leaked.
Health authorities preparing for Covid resurgence
QR scanning and vaccine passes back on table as officials plot response to another wave.
Covid-19 community case numbers to stay above 5000 before increasing - expert
There were 9047 community cases reported yesterday.
Nurse who used company card to buy petrol found guilty of professional misconduct
Nurse buys petrol for private car on company credit card.
Revealed: The regions with NZ's biggest Covid-19 case rates
What was our least-infected region now has NZ's biggest per-capita Covid-19 case count.
New Covid 19 drug available in New Zealand
Molnupirav is a course of four tablets, taken every 12 hours for five days.
'It eases the pain': Former meth addict working on Northland doco
Warning: This story discusses addiction and self-harm.
Private hospital owner plans $200m capital raise for South Island push
Hospital owner Vital Healthcare plans to raise $200m to expand in the South Island.
Which animal viruses could infect people? Computers are racing to find out
New York Times: Biologist Colin Carlson has started to worry about mousepox.
'Medicine crisis': Potentially lifesaving cancer drugs still not publicly funded
Cancer report finds many potentially lifesaving drugs are still not publicly funded.
Mask crusaders: 150 doctors, experts want kids to cover up in classrooms this winter
Health experts say NZ needs more measures to tackle Covid-19 - and a clearer strategy.
Kiwi teen's chance cancer diagnosis and surprise baby joy
Her GP misread her symptoms. Then a chance diagnosis by a visiting doctor saved her life.
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High Court rules MIQ lottery 'not demonstrably justified'
The Government's MIQ system was unfair and some Kiwis were shut out of their country.
Rest home nurse gave dementia residents non-prescription drugs
Elisabeth Buckley admitted she ordered dementia patients to be given unprescribed meds.
How loneliness is damaging our health
New York Times: Loneliness can be damaging to both mental and physical health.
She spent her teens battling mental illness. Now she wants to change the system
Brooke Lacey is campaigning for reform of mental health services.
Opinion: The French rule all Kiwi companies should follow
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