Covid alert: Delta variant creates 'plume of infectious particles'
The variant that has sparked concern in Sydney has now crossed the ditch.
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NZ halts NSW travel bubble, Sydney Covid cases surge
Contact tracers have contacted thousands of people who arrived from NSW recently.
Focus Live: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine approved for 12-15 year olds
PM Jacinda Ardern has welcomed Medsafe's "very carefully considered" provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15.
Latest: Three new Covid cases in MIQ, contact tracers seeking NSW travellers
The Sydney cluster stands at nine cases involving the highly contagious Delta variant.
'It is not humane': Top NZ knight's plea to allow grieving Kiwis home
Sir Ian Taylor's employee had difficulty getting an MIQ space for sick father visit.
Covid update: Four new MIQ cases, NZ closely watching Sydney outbreak
The busy mall at Bondi is popular with New Zealanders, says the Ministry of Health.
Warning as NZ doctors, nurses share sensitive files via social media
Some DHBs opt-in, some don't - and the Ministry of Health offers only vague guidance.
'Mental distress' biggest health issue as workplace anxiety, stress counselling climbs
'Counsellors had been a lifesaver for many people...'
Travel bubble stays open with NSW, vigilance urged for recent arrivals
Good news for those travelling from New South Wales.
Covid: One new case in MIQ, 'common cold' may be behind Stewart Island symptoms
Health officials are due to give the latest update on the Covid situation in New Zealand.
Quarantine free travel with New South Wales to continue
'It has been determined that ... the risk to public health in New Zealand remains low.'
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals Covid-19 vaccine booking details
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals how Kiwis will be able to book their Covid vaccinations through a national system ahead of the general public rollout. Video / NZ Herald
Some Covid vaccine centres could pause to balance supply
There will be an update this afternoon on the quarantine-free travel pause with Victoria.
Focus Live: Over 891,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says 891,702 vaccine doses had been administered and yesterday more than 21,000 doses had been administered
One new Covid MIQ case, confusion over patient in hospital's ICU clarified
Ministry clarifies Covid patient was in ICU but is now out.
Auckland Covid case out of ICU, remains in hospital
The Ministry of Health revealed the change on its website yesterday afternoon.
Covid-19: Four new cases in managed isolation
Quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Victoria is paused until Thursday.
Drug-testing body wants $1m as MDMA use surges
Dangerous chemicals are increasingly being found mixed into samples of MDMA.
Whanganui acupuncturist welcomes inclusion under health Act
Whanganui acupuncturist welcomes inclusion under health Act.
'Gravely ill' overseas returnee dies in hospital before entering MIQ
The man was 'gravely ill' and his death is being referred to the Coroner.
One new MIQ Covid case, fresh warning for Kiwi travellers
Warning applies to Kiwis who travelled to NSW, Queensland earlier this month.
Live: Thousands of striking nurses drown out Health Minister's speech at Parliament
Nurses have walked off the job around the country in demand of better pay and conditions.
'Whole thing is just a mess': Waikato ED doctors, nurses at breaking point
Emergency department staff breaking down in tears almost every shift due to pressure.
Two acute MIQ Covid cases; Melbourne trio misled officials to enter NZ
The Government is expecting 1 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to arrive in July.
MIQ patient admitted to Middlemore Hospital with Covid, pneumonia
The patient is described as being in a "moderate but stable" condition.
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.
New Dunedin Hospital bed capacity questioned
The new hospital will not have enough beds: National.
Covid-19 update: No new community cases, one in MIQ
NZ's pause on quarantine-free travel with Victoria is set to end at 7.59pm on Thursday.
Cecilia Robinson: Time to get serious about funding Pharmac
Pharmac now has more than $1 billion to spend every year, but it's nowhere near enough.
Revealed: 'Hugely concerning' - 3800 unvaccinated border workers
About 3800 workers in the first priority border group have not had a single vaccine dose.
Covid-19: One new case in MIQ, none in the community
The new border case arrived from the Philippines via Singapore on June 2.
'Our team - they stepped up': Jet Park MIQ managers give first interview
Turning the business into NZ's main quarantine facility has been terrifying, they say.
Bloomfield confident returning Kiwis will not pose infection threat
Measures to screen returning Kiwis should be enough to keep Covid out, says health boss.
One new Covid case in MIQ, 1 historical case, none in community
Health officials are expected to continue a travel bubble pause with Victoria.