Sixteen of 18 crew members on the Spanish-flagged Playa Zahara are infected.

Health officials as perplexed as the public by the graph unveiled by Chris Hipkins.

Nurses' union says Govt has not told them about any plans to boost nursing numbers.

Hipkins said he warned Kiwis abroad that MIQ demand would increase again.

The mass vaccination would be targeted at Manukau Institute of Technology students and their families - and would be an opportunity for people in group 4 to be vaccinated ahead of schedule.

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is already making changes, says chief executive.

Testing continues on board another ship with mariners experiencing flu-like symptoms.

Earlier this year, authorities were urgently tracking down babies missing from the system.

A ship carrying two Covid-infected mariners has docked in Wellington.

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Next steps for a ship with infected mariners aboard will be announced this afternoon.

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None of the individuals who have died from Covid-19 in Fiji have been fully vaccinated.

"The ministry has consistently advised Chris Hipkins incorrectly," Rako Science says.

Hospitals are postponing surgeries, making more space and bringing extra staff in.

Once flights from NSW resume, returnees will have to spend 14 days in MIQ.

The Viking Bay and another fishing vessel remain off the NZ coastline with sick crew.

Genome sequencing result for one of two infected mariners confirms Delta variant.

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have exploded across the country, leaving some affected children in intensive care and hospitals forced to expand capacity. Video / NZ Herald

Bloomfield said members on ship returning to New Plymouth for MIQ, however port rejects

NZ Principals' Federation says the school holidays couldn't have come at a better time.

There is no date on when the travel freeze will be lifted.

'The health and safety of our staff, port users and the community has been our priority.'

A batch of the Countdown-branded salad has been pulled from stores nationwide.

RSV is a 'nasty illness' that is debilitating for young babies, making them very sick.

The single-dose Janssen Covid vaccine has been approved for those aged 18 and older in New Zealand.

The ministry said it was keen to get 'as many people as possible vaccinated'.

A Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.