New ZealandBloomfield says Health Ministry didn't heavy clinicians over Fiji patient'It doesn't pass the sniff test' - Chris Bishop on Bloomfield's explanation for the u-turn03 Aug 11:58 PM
New ZealandWellington Covid 19 vaccination schedule on track - officialsAn earlier projection it would take until February 2022 is out of date.03 Aug 07:03 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: No new cases in community or MIQ; Mattina mariner leaves hospitalMinistry of Health will provide the latest update about any new cases in the community.03 Aug 01:16 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Four new cases in MIQ, none in communityThere are now 37 active cases in New Zealand.02 Aug 01:16 AM
New ZealandDisabled man with extreme toothache waits 4 months for treatmentPain is affecting the man's behaviour, but the DHB is not treating his case as urgent.01 Aug 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: 30,000 overdue for hospital treatmentOne major DHB warned its ophthalmology delays risked people going blind.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour new Covid cases in MIQ as mass vaccination event draws to a closeThe Ministry of Health is due to issue a Covid-19 update at 1pm.31 Jul 10:31 PM
New ZealandFiji mercy flight: NZ hospital worker in quarantine after 'PPE protocol incident'The incident follows the relocation of an infected UN worker to Middlemore Hospital.30 Jul 04:49 PM
New ZealandCovid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICUThere are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.30 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandInside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.30 Jul 01:23 AM
New ZealandNurses reject own proposal, Health Minister Andrew Little saysStrikes planned for August and September will go ahead.29 Jul 11:30 PM
New ZealandMass vax day 1: False start but recovery for 'Olympics of vaccination'The vaccination of more than 16,000 people marks the start of the general public rollout.29 Jul 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTakedown: Facebook bans anti-vax group for 'false claims'Voices for Freedom told by Facebook it spreads falsehoods and 'harmful misinformation'.29 Jul 05:48 AM
New ZealandFive new MIQ Covid cases, WHO staffer's NZ mercy dash from FijiThe flight with the seriously-ill WHO worker on board will land in Auckland today.29 Jul 01:42 AM
New Zealand30,000 aged 65-plus still unvaccinated in Wellington Region, as Covid vaccine rollout moves to group 4Thousands are still unvaccinated from group 3, as the rollout moves to Group 4 this week.28 Jul 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Pfizer boob job' claims rubbished by Ministry of HealthThere had been no reports of breast enlargement in people to date, according to MedSafe.28 Jul 11:31 PM
New ZealandAnti-vaxxers target school board meetings, hand flyers to students, email principalsThose against the Covid 19 vaccine have been targeting schools to spread their message.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinatedPM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.28 Jul 01:22 AM
New ZealandHepatitis C plan aims to eliminate virus by 2030The plan includes expansion of nurse-led clinics and mobile clinics.28 Jul 12:38 AM
New ZealandOtago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six monthsIt was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.27 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandSecond death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizuresDrug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.27 Jul 10:42 PM
New ZealandMass vaccination event: 'Absolute failure' in communication12,500 people were sent invitations, less than a quarter booked a place initially.27 Jul 08:18 PM
New ZealandBurst bubble sees mum separated from her boysQuarantine-free travel bubble closure leaves mother, sons separated.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEating disorders: Govt start 'work' on support and treatment plan - advocates plea for urgencyEating disorders breakthrough as govt starts to "plan a way forward" for patients27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health denies request to move Covid-19 positive patient from Fiji to NZThe request was declined on clinical grounds.27 Jul 07:34 AM
KahuIwi research centre awarded $5mIt will be used for a five-year programme to drive better health outcomes for Māori.27 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandOne new MIQ Covid case, fears virus could be going undetected in TaranakiTaranaki iwi calls for wider wastewater testing.27 Jul 01:41 AM
New ZealandCovid traces in Taranaki wastewater likely Delta variantThree new historical cases reported in MIQ today.26 Jul 02:10 AM
New ZealandDHB censured: Woman died after delays detecting agonising bowel conditionThe woman died within weeks of visiting the ED in excruciating pain.26 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under wayResults from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.25 Jul 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroachesClose to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeart surgery man's desperate plea to officials: 'Let me quarantine at home'Vulnerable Kiwi wants to recuperate away from any threat of catching Covid-19.24 Jul 07:03 AM
New Zealand'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from AustraliaAnyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.24 Jul 06:26 AM
New ZealandCovid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."23 Jul 10:50 PM
