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Hawke’s Bay midwives’ push for whooping cough vaccine uptake has 80% success rate
There have been 65 confirmed whooping cough cases in Hawke's Bay in 2025.
Health NZ apologises for sharing social media post depicting sex act
'I apologise to anyone who was upset by that.'
'I felt exposed': Woman's fears after info stolen in Covid data breach
The woman feared a harmful person from her past could have accessed her information.
Pharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisations
At one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.
No certain cause of healthy teen’s death after Covid vaccine - coroner
The cause of the inflammation in the boy's heart could not be satisfactorily determined.
Pharmacists now permitted to vaccinate children under 5
From Monday, pharmacists are permitted to give vaccines to children under 5.
Better cancer treatment and child immunisation among Govt’s new targets
The final item of the 100-day plan was completed with the PM in Northland.
Māori Health Authority helped historical ‘underfunding’ for ‘benefit of all’, provider says
Health inequities for Māori are a huge issue for Northland.
Pharmac stops free flu vaccines for older Māori, Pasifika
Lady Tureiti Moxon says the decision is ‘another anti-Maōri stance’.
Public Purse: Can Govt unseat the chair of the Covid-19 inquiry - and at what cost?
The delicate art of politicians resetting an independent Royal Commission Inquiry.
12,000 Kiwis being contacted after personal data leak
12,000 Covid-19 vaccinators have been identified as victims of the data leak.
Govt mulls expanding inquiry into Covid-19 response
Public consultation will begin this month on expanding the inquiry's scope.
Whānau Ora rolls up sleeves for Māori communities
Winter vaccination programme rolled by by Whānau Ora collective.
Summer in Northland could turn cold with Covid
A Christmas health reminder for Northland locals and visitors.
Whānau Ora receives funding injection to boost vaccination rates
Govt announces $50 million to boost vaccinations, new app for personal health records.
Why Seymour, Peters are right about scrapping Royal Commission into Covid
OPINION: The terms of reference presuppose the public health response was justified.
Rise in Covid-19 cases as Kiwis fail to get booster
Wastewater testing and the number of hospitalisations suggest the virus is prevalent.
Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years
Ardern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?
Which electorate gave Liz Gunn's NZ Loyal party the most votes?
The electorate where it got the largest preliminary support got just under 1200 votes.
Nation on alert after Northland resident tested positive for measles
Northlanders are being asked to monitor for measles symptoms after one confirmed case.
Public Purse: The final $5b of the Covid fight - and the half spent on other priorities
The $5b Covid fund top-up was spent at a record clip - on mostly unrelated plans.
'No red flags' about anti-fluoride, anti-mandate comments, says Nats candidate
Ryan Hamilton says his views were not raised in his candidate selection.
Why ditching NZ’s last Covid protections hasn’t triggered a big bounce-back
Ditching NZ's seven-day isolation mandate hasn't come with a surge in cases, data shows.
Sir Ashley Bloomfield's next big move
Our humble health hero is getting a dose of fun before his next move.
Stuart Nash’s work wives, will Mike Hosking honour his bet and who won Chris of the week?
It comes as another National politician struggles with his spelling.
Mike Hosking: Hipkins and Peters are as bad as each other
OPINION: The two will say and do anything to get your vote this election.
Editorial: Last Covid restrictions gone, protection is now up to us
EDITORIAL: Govt's ditching of all virus mandates leaves health decisions to individuals.