8 per cent of NZ is vaccinated, we need at least 85 per cent to relax border controls.

Building work coincides with spike in respiratory illnesses to put more pressure on beds.

It comes despite expert advice Māori be prioritised due to the inequitable health system.

Modelling shows vaccinating widely and quickly our best hope to keep ahead of variants.

Health boards are investigating increasing capacity at Wellington's three hospitals.

Some patient information was published on the dark web after the ransomware attack in May.

As of midnight last night, 149,608 doses of vaccine had been administered across New Zealand, while more than 444,000 New Zealanders had received their second dose.

The nature of how it spreads also explains why New Zealand managed to prevent an outbreak.

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Switching to greener diets can help cut emissions, but may also spell higher food bills.

There are now four Australian states imposing partial lockdowns.

"The sale process is highly confidential, as is standard market practice."

The pause on the travel bubble with New Zealand will be reviewed next week Tuesday.

Wellington will return to alert level 1 from 11.59pm tonight, eight days after a Covid-infected Sydney tourist flew out of the capital. Video / Mark Mitchell

Wellington hospitals are experiencing high demand in their emergency departments.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirms there are no new cases of Covid-19 overnight but encouraged kiwis to remain alert no matter the Alert Level decision. Video / Derek Cheng

The device uses magnets to stop people from opening their mouths enough to eat solids.

It comes as pressure mounts over settings around masks, scanning and alert levels.

'Ultimately, he did not have a choice,' jury told as sick man's last days described.

Family wins apology after a three year investigation by HDC.

Researchers say magnetic device could be affordable tool for people battling obesity.

A new Alzheimer's treatment has sparked both excitement and skepticism.

Hospital admission figures for eating disorder patients skyrocket by 210 per cent.

A vaccinated health worker who tested weak positive for Covid has since tested negative.