Covid update: 8028 cases, 16 virus-related deaths including young person aged 10-19
Health professionals are concerned that the uptake of extra shot will be low.
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'Over Covid' Officials fear for uptake of second booster
Second booster - or fourth dose - is now available for everyone aged over 50.
Live: 5549 Covid cases, 11 virus-related deaths
More Kiwis will have access to free flu shots and be eligible for a second booster.
Six Covid-related deaths and 4429 new cases today
There were 8638 new community cases & 24 deaths reported yesterday for the past two days.
Covid-19: Are Kiwis getting complacent over masks?
Kiwis outside Auckland were more blase about masks before Covid-19 came to them.
Live: 24 Covid deaths and 8638 new cases over past two days
Daily cases have been hovering around 5000 this week; today's cases are two days' worth.
The life of Ashley Bloomfield: Covid comfort and 'cold sweats'
Dr Ashley Bloomfield tells of the pressures of being the face of the Covid-19 response.
Live: 12 Covid deaths, 5285 new community cases as Kiwis urged to get flu jab
The number of daily cases has dropped by almost 1000 compared with a week ago.
Plan ahead for the long weekend: Health ministry, Waka Kotahi urge people to be prepared
'You may not make a mistake but somebody else might.'
Covid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns
'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.
Focus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid update
New Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said alongside Director-General of Health Dr Ashely Bloomfield that lockdowns and border closures would still be a last resort. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 June, 2022
Apology for stranded pregnant Kiwis during lockdown, fourth Covid vaccine dose passes into law and trains in the UK grind to a halt with strike action in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Organ Transplant: Demand for life-saving organs far outstrips supply
Organ donation can only be consented to by a deceased's family, not your driver's licence.
Northland's 'tooth fairy' continues long wait for court hearing
Five days of court time needed for Northland's "tooth fairy" case involving 20 witnesses
17 Covid-related deaths reported today - including a child under 10
Overseas data suggests the country is in for another surge soon.
Covid: 4024 new cases, nine deaths linked to virus
In some hospitals, the flu is now a greater cause of respiratory hospitalisation.
Sunny Kaushal: Vaping is running rings around cigarettes
OPINION: Dairy and business owners' group defends sales of vaping products.
'Extremely exhausted': Thousands of vacancies as 'burnout' nurses feel pressure
Nurses organisation says NZ is more than 4000 staff short and urgent action is needed.
Nearly all NZ hospitals failing to meet Govt's ED wait time targets
18 out of 20 DHBs didn't reach the 95 per cent of ED patients seen within six hour target.
Focus: Hospitals under 'extreme pressure' as winter ills mount
As hospitals experience "extreme pressure" with "abnormally high" patient presentations, NZ Nurses Organisation co-president Kerri Nuku calls on the Government to act. Video / NZ Herald
Revealed: PM's national security briefings on Covid misinformation
New documents reveal Covid-19 misinformation now deemed a 'national security' risk.
Health Ministry failures revealed in PCR Covid test debacle review
A primary factor in the backlog of tests was due to higher positivity levels.
Ashley Bloomfield says 'encouraging' decrease in cases
Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there is an 'encouraging' decrease in cases. Video / Mark Mitchell
Alleged backpacker scam: GP accused of signing up 2618 ineligible patients to take $420,000
'We trusted the practitioners to decide whether patients were eligible for funding.'
4413 Covid cases, five virus-related deaths
A total of 1325 people have now died with the virus.
More than 350 people in hospital, 9 more deaths as NZ navigates 'steady plateau' of cases
As Omicron continues its steady march, how many new Covid-19 cases will be recorded today?
Eight Covid deaths and 5202 new community cases
Today there are also 332 people are in hospital, four of them in intensive care.
'Utterly tragic': Newborn's death and why dialling 0800 was a factor - coroner
Coroner says baby's death eight hours after birth "utterly tragic".
Covid: 6297 new cases today, health staff warn of hospital pressure
Health staff warn surge of patients leading to increasing pressure on hospitals.
'Squashed in together': Overcrowding in mental health units raises assault risk - nurses
Seclusion areas were used for patients to sleep in in 'extreme cases'.
Hospital's mental health unit moved to Wicksteed St
Patients and staff were moved to the Te Rito site on Wicksteed St about two weeks ago.
Government introducing Bill to change legislation for second booster rollout
Amendments would make it easier for eligible people to access second booster.
Brad Flutey claims no legislation to support mandatory mask wearing in public facilities
Flutey elects judge-alone trial to defend charges laid after a scuffle with police
Covid cases drop to lowest total in 102 days
Today's update is expected to be the last of the long holiday weekend.