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A damning review of the Ministry of Health has questioned its wasteful spending.
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Experts welcome "pragmatic" Govt call to make booster available to a million more Kiwis.
Focus Live: Government cuts booster gap to three months
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Nearly half Wellington's 5 to 11-year-olds received a Pfizer shot in the first two weeks
Kids aged 5–11 became eligible for the vaccine just over two weeks ago, on January 17.
Northland principals hit back over rumours schools to become vaccine clinics
Northland schools have rejected the Government's calls for onsite vaccination centres.
Critical worker RATs rollout faces 'accessibility issues': expert
It has been announced 36 million extra rapid antigen test kits have been secured.
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Mental health patient told to 'cut this crap out' by psychiatrist
Psychiatrist used disrespectful, inappropriate and derogatory language with ill people.
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Double-vaxxed visitors can be turned away in these countries.
Focus Live: More than 100 million rapid tests coming this year
February 1 2022 Deputy PM Grant Roberson says the Government has ordered enough new rapid antigen test kits (RATS) to get the country through any looming Omicron outbreak.
Signwriter accused of making fake vaccine passes keeps name secret - for now
Man faces two charges of forgery after cops swooped.
400 daily Omicron cases by end of this week - expert
Almost 100 new cases of Covid-19 were reported yesterday.
Billions travel for Lunar New Year against government advice
Government advice is ignored as hundreds of millions of people travel for holiday.
Auckland clothing store, Nelson Airport and Gisborne McDonald's among new locations of interest
It comes as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests negative for the virus.
Fears back-to-school costs and Covid could keep kids out of class
Families choosing between schools supplies or food and power, charity says.
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Omicron cases are soon expected to take off - but there's hope we can boost NZ in time.
'Absolute crisis': Alarm in NSW over rising Covid death rates, hospitals' ability to cope
Concerns are being raised in NSW on record death rates and thousands of hospitalisations.
MIQ for pregnancy: Growing calls to prioritise rooms for expectant mums
NZ woman forced to care for premature baby in Oz after multiple MIQ attempts rejected.
'Outrageous': Pregnant Kiwi hits back as Hipkins defends Govt's MIQ stance
Only about 13 per cent of applications involving a pregnancy have been successful.
Omicron amps up concerns about long Covid and its causes
Scientists race to find treatments before a potential explosion in long Covid cases.
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Māori health researcher warns high-risk communities need more support to prepare for Omicron
Warning at-risk communities will need more support for isolation, infection and illness.
Midwife fined after giving placebo during birth
Censured and fined $13,500 for unethical conduct.
Live: 91 new cases, 10 people in hospital; Omicron now 'dominant variant'
It comes after 103 new cases were reported yesterday, 56 in Auckland.
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