'More than 30 of my patients in body bags': NZ nurse's warning to unvaccinated
"I understand people who can't see Covid, don't believe in it ... I've seen death."
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From January 1, the cost of staff daily parking will nearly double at Wellington Hospital.
Auckland Hospital couldn't use ICU beds because of short-staffing
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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.
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DHBs were given a deadline of August 31 - but it appears that's been abandoned.
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.
Six ICU beds, three for Covid: Gisborne Hospital prepares for surge in low vaxed area
Heart attack patients may be moved to make more room.
When the 'storm' hits: Will our ICUs cope now Delta is free?
Hospital documents reveal how ICUs planned to cope with a surge in cases.
Dawn Picken: An insider's guide to the ICU for the vaccine hesitant
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'Entering Red Zone': Inside a Covid ward and ICU
"I do say a little prayer every day for everyone out there," nurse on forefront tells.
Nats fears for Hawke's Bay ICU if outbreak were to occur
Figures provided to Reti show HB's had NZ's highest ICU occupancy since outbreak started.
New Lynn supermarket terror attack victim still in hospital
Several people were stabbed - and their attacker shot dead by police - in the incident.
51 new community cases, including 4 in Waikato; Wellsford household cases
The final count is also in for Super Saturday: 130,002 people got a vaccination across NZ.
Injured man dies at Middlemore, police launch homicide investigation
Police believe the man may have been with others in Māngere before the incident.
Covid-19: Little outlines plans for hospital and home care for sufferers
Little says currently, the number of people in ICU/HDU is roughly two-thirds of capacity.
'Find just one': Doctor slams Govt's claim that there's more ICU beds
The ICU doctor says the Minister's comments about an increase in ICU beds are "false".
Govt to unveil how health system will cope with Covid surge
The Government will unveil its plan for how the health system will cope with Covid-19.
New Covid case, exposure at hospital: 21 staff stood down
The patient was admitted to hospital on Friday - and tested positive yesterday.
Live: D-Day as Auckland on 'knife-edge' - cases 'better today'; return to school under review
Cabinet will be today decide if there are any changes to Auckland's restrictions.
Covid-19: Government to meet companies wanting antigen testing
Coalition of 25 firms are pleading for clearance to import 370,000 rapid antigen devices.
Auckland Hospital Covid case in neonatal ICU: expectant mothers transported off site, staff 'contingency plans'
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'We want to help': Immigrant doctors denied work at 'understaffed' hospitals
"We are fully qualified, are able to help and some of us can start as soon as tomorrow".
Parent of baby in ICU at Auckland Hospital tests positive for Covid
Movements through NICU have been restricted and DHB is testing staff, babies and whanau.
Delta spreads to Raglan, Hamilton - cases 'have number of exposure events'
The cases are in Hamilton and Raglan and are linked.
Canterbury helicopter crash: 'My miracle survival'
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Patients could soon be told to stay home. GPs aren't prepared to monitor them
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Getting the vaccine is tougher for some than others, but they're still doing it.
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Escalation plans have been released to the Herald under the Official Information Act.
Two Covid exposures at Middlemore, 66 patients are close contacts
Two new exposure events have been identified at Middlemore hospital.
Exclusive: Mother, baby deaths review reveals 'toxic' culture at Auckland Hospital, staff overworked
Four women died during or soon after birth at Auckland Hospital in March and April 2020.
'Unwelcome' nurses leaving NZ over immigration rules
Nurses are leaving New Zealand because of restrictive immigration conditions.