Wellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestone
The city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.
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Nearly 90 per cent in Wellington city with at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose
Just over 12 per cent of Wellington's eligible population is completely unvaccinated.
'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
Wellington active cases at 15 as alert level decision looms
Wellington faces a possible move to alert level 2 today, as outbreak sits at 15.
DHB asks for removal of Facebook posts about walk-in vaccination
A CCDHB spokesperson confirmed they had asked Vic Deals to remove the posts.
No risk to the public after nurse attends sports star lockdown gathering
Hutt Valley DHB has concluded a formal investigation into the incident.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
'Disastrous': Lower Hutt birthing centre confirms closure
Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre will shut its doors on September 23.
Drive-through vaccine clinic for Pacific families in Porirua tomorrow
The Porirua clinic will be open on Thursday between 10am and 2pm.
One new community case in Wellington, bringing total to 12
The Wellington case was one of 63 new cases announced today.
Unknown number of cancer treatments deferred
The DHB could not provide an exact number of cancer treatments deferred under lockdown.
Health Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strike
Midwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.
Verrall says birthing centre's decision to close is up to them
Petition launched to save privately run birthing centre says closure will be devastating.
Midwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean births
About 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
Wellington Covid 19 vaccination schedule on track - officials
An earlier projection it would take until February 2022 is out of date.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches
Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Wellingtonians mistakenly told they cannot book vaccine through 0800 number
Wellingtonians booking Covid vaccines were led astray after the wrong number was listed.
Brain injury research: Blood test could rule out CT scan
The research aims to speed up diagnosis of head injuries and reduce ED wait times.
RSV Outbreak: Continued pressure on Wellington ED as cases numbers change
There are 16 children in Wellington Hospital with RSV or respiratory illness.
Seven children in Wellington's ICU due to RSV outbreak
The latest numbers have been released relating to the RSV outbreak in Wellington.
RSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinics
RSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments
RSV virus outbreak: Childcare centres say health advice slow
Wellington childcare centres say they did not receive direct communication from the DHB.
'It looks horrible': Hospitals flooded with breathless babies battling RSV virus
Wellington Hospital has seen more than 20 babies due to the spread of a RSV virus.
Wellington nurses join national strike
'Conditions' and 'pay' cited as reasons for today's industrial action.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Health shake-up: Wellington health bosses ready to work with Govt
New Zealand's 20 DHBs will be replaced by one national body from July next year.
Revealed: Costly car parking - how your hospital compares
How does the cost of car parking at your hospital compare?
Resident's decline was 'accelerated' by problems at her Lower Hutt rest home, son claims
The woman lived at the resthome for several years and died after two falls two years ago.
Three people treated in hospital after eating spoiled fish from Hello Fresh meal
The trio took themselves to Hutt Valley DHB's emergency department after eating the fish.
Baby will be paralysed after multiple failures by DHB
HDC found no action was taken after a critical complication was revealed during a scan.
Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds
Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.