New ZealandGovt announces 'a start' of $22m for Māori Health AuthorityNew Zealand has been "dominated by monocultural thinking", Health NZ chair says.14 Mar 08:37 PM
New ZealandEight new Covid-19 deaths as daily case numbers continue to fallNew daily record of Covid-19 deaths in NZ as community case numbers continue to fall.13 Mar 12:30 AM
New ZealandCovid at Gloriavale: 'Significant cluster' confirmed by health officialsIt comes as remote religious community slowly takes up jab.12 Mar 02:27 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 12th March WrapMarch 12 2022 Seven people have died with Covid-19, signalling a grim milestone as the country's death toll since the beginning of the pandemic passes 100.Watch12 Mar 12:10 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Highest daily deaths; health workforce under pressureSeven deaths and 20,989 new Covid-19 community cases were reported yesterday.11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: I think my son is being swayed by mum's anti-vax viewsJudge rules in recent case that well-informed child has right to decide about vaccine.11 Mar 04:32 AM
New ZealandWatch: 20,989 new community Covid cases; record daily death tollThis is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths since the pandemic reached NZ.11 Mar 12:20 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 20,989 new Covid-19 community casesMarch 11 2022 There are 20,989 new Covid-19 cases in the community and seven new deaths today. That is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths New Zealand has seen since the pandemic came to the country in 2020. Watch11 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland case numbers likely to have peaked as rest-of-NZ keeps risingNationally, 21,015 new Covid-19 community cases were reported on Thursday.10 Mar 05:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmicron iceberg: Officials 'flying blind' without better dataHospitalisation numbers are a useful indicator but also a "dangerously lagged" one.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDHB board member roles scrapped three months before term endsTime is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.10 Mar 03:24 AM
New ZealandRecord 773 people in hospital with Covid, 21,000 new cases; death toll hits 91Vast majority of today's hospitalisations were there because of Covid.10 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandDr Bloomfield says Auckland's Covid peak could be known in daysDr Ashley Bloomfield appears before the Health Select Committee and reveals Auckland's peak in Covid-19 case numbers could be known within days. Video / Parliament TVWatch09 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandHipkins stands by claims over women who prompted Northland's snap lockdownPolice say there wasn't enough evidence to suggest the women used false documents.09 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Four deaths, 22,454 cases, 742 in hospital with Covid-19March 9 2022 Chris Hipkins spoke just before the Ministry of Health announced there were 22,454 community cases and four deaths today. There were 742 people hospitalised including 19 in ICU.Watch09 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandFirst Covid death in Gisborne, South Auckland rest home sees half residents test positiveThe man was admitted to hospital by ambulance last Friday.08 Mar 11:53 PM
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New ZealandCovid-positive healthcare staff can now work as a 'last resort'Plans are underway to allow Covid-positive staff to treat Covid patients.08 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Almost 24,000 community cases today, 756 people in hospitalMarch 8 2022 There are 23,894 new Covid-19 cases today - including 9881 people in Auckland. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said 756 people were in hospital and 16 were in ICU or HDU.Watch08 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandMoH acknowledges waits to report RAT results over the phoneAn Auckland woman said it took days to report her daughter's RAT result over the phone.06 Mar 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Michael Baker's three predictions for 2022What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.06 Mar 12:41 AM
New Zealand15,161 cases, one death, 618 in hospital - case drop 'encouraging' but caution urgedThe seven-day rolling average of cases is 17,272, up from 16,687 yesterday.06 Mar 12:36 AM
New ZealandTop cop on what we need to learn from the Parliament protest violence"We need to think as a nation how we got there & how we avoid being there in the future."05 Mar 07:39 PM
New ZealandEpidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peakedMichael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".05 Mar 08:07 AM
New ZealandFocus: Covid Outbreak | Saturday 5th MarchMarch 5 2022 There were 18,833 community cases of Covid-19 in the community today. Five more people have died with Covid-19, bringing NZ's toll since the pandemic began to 68. Watch05 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandCovid cases drop below 19,000, five more deaths - health chiefs' warningFive deaths and 22,535 cases were registered yesterday.05 Mar 12:55 AM
New ZealandLive: Omicron's grip - daily cases could be almost 100k; expert's warning for age groupRod Jackson says the only numbers that matter are hospitalisations and deaths.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 22,535 new Covid cases, five deathsLatest deaths in Tauranga, Waikato, Dunedin and Middlemore bring toll to 67.04 Mar 12:34 AM
New ZealandTesting staff abused, assaulted amid RAT scrambleThe abuse is compromising the DHB's ability to carry out tests.04 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 22,535 new Covid-19 cases; five deaths4 March 2022 There are 22,535 new Covid-19 cases today and a further five deaths have been reported. There are now 67 people who have died with Covid since the outbreak started in 2020.Watch04 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Omicron outbreak to peak soon; cases could now be as high as one in 10More than 23,000 new Covid cases were reported on Thursday.03 Mar 05:51 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB fearful of fuelling copycat attacksPeople's safety and fears of informing hackers among reasons for Waikato DHB's secrecy.03 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandFears of dire staff shortages as Omicron hits dozens of aged care homesCoalition includes Age Concern, Grey Power, the Nurses Organisation and Alzheimer's NZ.03 Mar 02:12 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 cases hit 23,183 - peak expected in week or twoMarch 3 2022 There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19, director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced.Watch03 Mar 12:00 AM