Breaking point at hospitals: 'Patients waiting in corridors for 24hrs'
Omicron had been 'the straw that has broken the camel's back', top doctor says.
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Wellington and Hutt among regions with highest active Covid cases
Kenepuru Community Hospital has 21 per cent of staff off work due to Covid-19.
Exclusive: Exhausted nurses 'falling over each other' for nightly $500 Covid bonus
'We are so short staffed in every department that management are working on the floor.'
Reports of Covid at Gloriavale as NZ passes grim milestone
More than 100 people with Covid have died since the pandemic began.
Positive test Covid-denier 'lost the plot'
A Dunedin Hospital incident has highlighted the pressures medical staff are under.
Covid-19: Highest daily deaths; health workforce under pressure
Seven deaths and 20,989 new Covid-19 community cases were reported yesterday.
Auckland case numbers likely to have peaked as rest-of-NZ keeps rising
Nationally, 21,015 new Covid-19 community cases were reported on Thursday.
'More than worst case scenarios': Auckland hospitals see overwhelming Covid cases
Auckland hospitals dealing with more Covid patients than forecast, even in worst estimate,
Nearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid ward
The specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.
Covid-19: 'Challenging' weeks ahead for Christchurch Hospital
150 staff have tested positive for the virus.
Woman discharged from hospital three hours post-birth, developed infection, claims father
"She was slowly getting worse ... that was sort of just dismissed as after-birth pain."
Epidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peaked
Michael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".
Doctors' union doesn't share Ashley Bloomfield's optimism over hospital capacity
ASMS says Omicron outbreak has 'slammed' Auckland hospitals.
Omicron creating 'significant' shortages in medical staff
Departments were missing senior nurses, who are critical to triage and resuscitation.
DHBs ask Employment Court to stop healthcare strike
The DHBs says patient services shouldn't be used for bargaining leverage.
'Appalled': Man exposed to Covid-19 by roommate at Southland Hospital
The hospital apologised for the distress it had caused.
'A tsunami of long Covid': Cardiologist warns Kiwis to take Omicron seriously
"Having Covid is not trivial", warns the head of Auckland Hospital coronary care.
Sasha Borissenko: Health sector strike looms amid Omicron wave
Workers have come under extreme pressure in the last two years.
Protesters march through Napier CBD
Lunchtime protest swings through Napier before record Covid 19 cases announced
Special report: Rest homes 'on verge of collapse' as Omicron threatens
Nurses are working double and even triple shifts - 24 hours - to plug gaps.
'It's like preparing for war': Health staff under pressure battling Omicron
"They're saying 'I'm really tired now and I don't know how long I can do this'."
Whanganui Hospital reopens after bomb scare lockdown
No evidence was found to substantiate the threat.
Phase 3 from midnight: What does it mean for you?
The Government has announced New Zealand will move to phase 3 at 11.59pm tonight.
Hospital visitors associated with protest 'escorted' from premises
A woman in hospital said visitors for the patients in the same room were maskless.
The Auckland problem: Higher infection rate, lower booster uptake
Unboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.
Anxiety epidemic: Shocking stats show young people at 'crisis point'
Rising distress is causing anguish for families and overwhelming mental health services.
Record 1929 community Covid cases; Aucklanders warned of test result delays
Experts say the country is on track to seeing 10,000 cases a day by mid-March.
Live: 10,000 daily cases by March, Omicron peak in sight - expert
The Ministry of Health reported 1573 community cases yesterday.
Outbreak of 12 Covid cases at Starship children's hospital
A father says his daughter caught Covid-19 from a nurse at the hospital.
Departing GPs frustrated over dealings with Mahitahi Hauora
Top slicing and poor leadership among chief concerns by Northland GPs leaving their PHO.
Driveway tragedy: Family member steals from doctor trying to save 2yo
Doctor was doing CPR on young boy when her phones and bank card were taken.
Covid-19: What can NZ learn from Australia's Omicron wave?
NZ hospitals should prepare for "worst-case" scenario of 1500 daily cases, experts say.
NZ needs this migrant 'brain gain' - Why isn't system employing?
ASMS has estimated almost 3,000 more GPs and 12,000 more nurses needed in NZ.
One day in the 'parallel universe' of a London ICU
New York Times: The hospital has treated 2000 Covid patients, of which a quarter died.