Backdown over 'timeslots' for Aucklanders at Xmas - Govt scrambles after outcry over minister's comment
National MP Chris Bishop called it "the stupidest idea I've ever heard".
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Three new locations of interest visited in Takanini yesterday
Latest locations of interest include a bakery, laundromat and supermarket in Takanini.
Nurse has registration cancelled, ordered to pay $30,000 after kissing patient
Female patient was left feeling uncomfortable and upset, tribunal finds.
Countdown Bricks: The latest Kiwi supermarket collectable craze
Countdown has again entered the supermarket wars arena, with an eco-friendly twist.
Young kids in the US line up for Covid vaccines
New York Times: Many parents in the US have been anxiously waiting for this moment.
Nurses' union warns of severe staffing crunch if positive cases slipped through screening
DHBs are currently 'scrambling' to ensure staff do not need to be stood down.
Person dies while isolating with Covid in Auckland
The Ministry of Health confirmed the death in Manukau.
Covid-19: What to know about kids and vaccines
Why should kids be vaccinated against Covid-19? Is it safe to? Dr Jin Russell explains.
New location of interest for Hamilton - Pak'nSave
There is just one new location of interest today, in Hamilton.
Focus Live: 100 new Covid-19 community cases
November 3 2021 There are 100 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - 97 are in Auckland and three are in the Waikato. There are no new cases in Northland.
The truth about weight loss surgery in New Zealand
Four Kiwi women reveal the reality of going under the knife to lose weight.
Legionnaires' cases in Canterbury prompt health warning
Gardeners urged to protect themselves when handling potting mix.
'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.