
Maternity death: Family still waiting to say goodbye to mum
The family of an Auckland mum who died three days after giving birth are still struggling.
The family of an Auckland mum who died three days after giving birth are still struggling.
Who supports mandatory vaccinations for health workers, and who is opposed?
The conversation around freebirths has become 'louder'.
'There's not much you can do about the batshit crazy conspiracy theorists.'
Balance between economic need and risk of virus spreading leaves Government in a pickle.
There were 20 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on September 18th. Video / NZ Herald
Health Ministry says it expects fluctuating case numbers at this point in the outbreak.
"The number of 90 per cent is now used, and I think we can get beyond that."
This is what research says about adolescent risk.
Aim is to have 500 staff vaccinated on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Officials are "cautiously optimistic" New Zealand is closing in on the outbreak.
There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - two of which remain unlinked to the outbreak. Video / NZ Herald
September 17 2021 There are 11 new cases in the community today taking us past the grim milestone of 1000 cases in the Delta outbreak. Two of today's cases are unlinked at this stage.
"Vaccinations are the best tool we have to plot a path back to normality", says one CEO.
NZ needs sky-high vaccination rates to shield itself from Delta. But what's realistic?
The 90% Project is an NZ Herald initiative that aims to reach all New Zealanders to get the word out about vaccination so we can save lives and restore freedoms. Video / NZ Herald
Māori vaccination rates are slowly creeping up - but under 60s are still behind.
'We haven't even recovered from the last lockdown,' says shocked bakery owner.
Dr Ayesha Verrall spoke to Newstalk ZB.
The proposed law doesn't go far enough, some submitters have argued.
Six "Mr Whippy" style vaccination buses will be blessed and sent out today.
It comes as the 'Shot Bro' vaccine buses start doing the rounds.
13 new community cases are announced and the 'Shot Bro' vaccine buses hit the road to boost jab rates. Video / NZ Herald
More than a third of children admitted to hospital were less than a year old.
There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - including a truck driver who left Auckland. The truck driver travelled to Hamilton, Cambridge and Tauranga but it's unclear if he was infectious during that time. There may be no locations of interest, Dr Ashley Bloomfield said.
Work is in progress to see if there are any locations of interest.
Modelling showed even with high vaccination rates opening up could still lead to deaths.
Fallout after radiologist routinely failed to spot cancers in breast scans.
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
New system still has no way of differentiating travellers by purpose, says National.