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'Significant drop' in injury-related hospital admissions during lockdown
Medical experts say hospitals should offer full services until resources run dry.
Breast cancer surgery delay costs patient $15,000
Breast cancer diagnosis on day lockdown start forces woman into costly private surgery.
Ashley Bloomfield apologises to family mourning Covid-19 victim
'No one wants to create any kind of extra additional stress for families ...'
HDC assesses 50 complaints over Covid-19
Access to specialist treatment, cancelled procedures, visiting patients, among complaints.
Preschool centres like a 'petri dish of sickness' says mum
Schools and early childhood centres will open on April 29
Controversial US billionaire's firm had talks with Govt to combat Covid-19
Health Ministry has confirmed it had talks with Palantir over data management.
'Helicopter' cash for Kiwis an option in Covid-19 recovery: Finance Minister
Some practices say they are now facing closure unless they can get urgent support.
Thousands more masks found with crumbling elastic
More face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.
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Jacinda Ardern's former school is not happy with her back-to-classroom plan. How she responded
Morrinsville College principal's warning: 'Children can contract Covid and they can die'.
Health watchdog's warning: Ordinary patients slipping through Covid-19 cracks
Letter from HDC to Health Minister raises concerns for normal healthcare during pandemic.
Wellington healthcare workers test negative for Covid-19
79 staff were swabbed after coming into contact with a nurse infected with the virus.
Damp masks likely to have 'increased risk of exposure' to virus for healthcare workers
"It is believed damp masks may be the source of the breach."
Revealed: Surprising stat that allowed NZ schools to open
Ministry says closing schools and childcare reduces deaths by only 2 to 4 per cent.
Former WHO worker hopes NZ's pandemic response boosts nurse numbers
Dr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.
Death of West Auckland woman brings toll to 13
The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.
Focus Live: Five new cases, Auckland woman dies of coronavirus
There are five new cases of Covid-19 today. There was a further death - a woman in her 70s from St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says that distance learning will continue 'for some time'.
Reopening schools 'a calculated risk' - expert
Experts say we don't know how much children transmit Covid-19 to others.
Health Ministry's supply and distribution of PPE to come under scrutiny
The Auditor-General will conduct a review over the next month and then publish it.
Bloomfield: Covid-19 workplace testing to start next week
Targeted workplace testing will start next week under alert level 3.
Lockdown stand-off: Kids not as contagious says Bloomfield; childcare centres refuse to reopen
Some childcare centres will stay closed, but most schools will open on April 29.
Alert level 3 still means stay home for most
Lockdown is set to be lifted next Tuesday - what alert level 3 means for you?
Canned oxygen business' 'risky' claims product could help fight Covid-19
Professor says oxygen use can actually damage the lungs, rather than help.
Kiwis take level 3 guidelines as sign to 'relax and go for it' - fire chief
Our social lives will sadly not come back on under alert level 3, says Prime Minister.
Bodybags and full PPE: How funeral directors care for bodies of people with coronavirus
Most families opted for immediate burial or cremation, planning for a later memorial.
Tauranga mental health worker tests positive for Covid-19
New mental health patients will be diverted to other hospitals away from Tauranga.
'We are holding our breath': Doctor warns of 'serious catch-up' after Covid crisis
A man who had a heart attack delayed going to ED because he didn't want to be a burden.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Cause of new case being investigated
Whanganui DHB urges people not to be complacent at this time as it may continue to spread.
Scientists sound contact tracing alarm: Outdated system a 'dinosaur'
Behind closed doors, scientists are raising alarm about the gaps in NZ's system.
Coronavirus: More Te Atatu rest home residents moved to hospital
Three ambulances were at the CHT St Margaret's Hospital this morning.
All you need to know: Covid death toll rises, teachers hit out at level 3 plan
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Claire Trevett: What - and who - Ardern is facing as she considers lifting lockdown
COMMENT: PM's natural caution and 'elimination' goal speaks against a lift of lockdown.
Editorial: Life after lockdown - towards alert level 3 and the 'recovery room'
WE SAY: We need to hang in there in order to get back out there as soon as possible.