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'Disingenuous': Major Pharmac review delayed nearly 3 months
"When you push something as important as this out by months it equates to lives lost."
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Level 3.2 risks later, longer peak - modeller
Level '3.2' could risk NZ dealing with hundreds of daily cases for months, expert warns.
Focus Live: Top of Northland moves to alert level 3
November 2 2021 The top of Northland will go into alert level 3 tonight after fears of undetected community transmission of Covid-19.
Covid-19 Delta outbreak: How do we close NZ's vaccination gap?
Cash incentives, simple passport sign-ups among ideas to vaccinate hard-to-reach Kiwis.
MIQ changes for health staff won't plug South Auckland gap - nurses' union
"In the Auckland region alone there's 1000 vacancies for nurses," union boss says.
Call for ministry to apologise over withholding Māori data
It also faces hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Second Covid case north of Kaitaia as locals stop winery traffic
Partner of Covid-positive case also has virus as hapu puts pressure on luxury resort.
Twin stress: What happens to a woman's heart when she takes on too much at work and home?
Telegraph: The pressure may be doing more harm than drinking, smoking or cholesterol.
Live: On a Delta tightrope - new freedoms for fatigued Aucklanders among rising cases
'We are seeing the double benefits of vaccination,' says Dr Michael Baker.
Far North town's Covid case - and anger at Ministry's 'secrecy'
Community leaders voice frustration over 'privacy' claims for not revealing town names.
Auckland set to ease restrictions next week, Waikato 'step 2' tomorrow - retailers to re-open
Today's announcement comes as a record number of new cases were reported.
Focus Live: Auckland moves to 'step 2' next week, Waikato tomorrow
November 1 2021 Cabinet has made an in-principle decision to move Auckland to level three, step two from next Tuesday at 11.59pm. Waikato will also see an easing of restrictions to step two from tomorrow at 11.59pm.
Awful response to bikini model's 'real' pic
A Gold Coast woman urges people to "normalise lumps" after remarks about her cellulite.
'Very incapacitating': Worry long Covid will soon burden health system
'You're exhausted, you can't really do anything.'
Hutt Valley DHB apologises to teen, family for failure to pick up septic arthritis
The girl's sporting future remains unclear due to the damage caused.
Safety fears as supplement sales soar along with Covid cases
Experts say health supplements should be treated with the same caution as pharmaceuticals.
Two Auckland colleges closed by Covid cases
A record daily number of cases on Saturday was followed by 143 cases on Sunday.
DHB Covid guidance scrapped following vaccination mandate
DHBs were given a deadline of August 31 - but it appears that's been abandoned.
New Zealand hits two 'vaccination milestones' over the weekend
Counties Manukau DHB needs 5,354 more first doses before it hits the 90 per cent goal.
Police looking into 'gathering' at Far North self-isolation address
It would be 'very worrying' if people visited a Covid-19 home isolation address - expert.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 31st Oct Wrap
There were 143 Covid-19 cases announced in the community but there was some good news for Christchurch and vaccination numbers across Aotearoa. Video / NZ Herald
Middlemore's new negative pressure rooms unlikely to be built until 2022
Project won't go out for tender until December, despite predicted Covid surge.
National calls for royal commission into Labour's Delta response
National is calling for royal commission of inquiry into Government's pandemic response.
Explainer: How the US tested and authorised Pfizer's Covid vaccine for kids aged 5-11
A pediatrician explains how the drug was tested for safety and efficacy by the FDA.
US's FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11
The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. Video / AP
Covid-19 Tonga: Patient moved to facility outside of capital
Tonga's first positive Covid-19 case has been moved to a quarantine facility.
Trainer in tears over client's four-month act
A personal trainer broke down after his client achieved the unthinkable in four months.
New Covid drug for Kiwis; Health Minister warns unvaxxed cases will delay, cut surgeries
Andrew Little says unvaccinated Covid patients will put pressure on hospitals.
How our bodies fight Delta: NZ study reveals year-long immune 'memory' to virus
Virus-fighting antibodies linger in Kiwi Covid-19 patients nearly a year after infection.
'Brutal and inhumane': Returnee decries MIQ decision that meant she couldn't see her dying dad
Vaxxed Sasha Holden was denied a compassionate exemption to visit her father Lyell Beard.
Health experts' warning: Contact tracing pushed to the brink by surge in cases
Yesterday's record 160 cases means contact tracers won't interview each case several times
Live: Record high Covid cases - fears of secret spreading, pressure on health system
Cases number are only trending up. Will Government's traffic light system cope?