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'Frustrating illness': Spike in rheumatic fever linked to lockdown
Rheumatic fever starts with just a strep throat but repercussions can last decades.

Focus Live: No new Covid cases; Bloomfield reveals new nickname
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. On the parliamentary rugby game this weekend, Bloomfield said a few nicknames had been suggested including Don't smash Ash, but he had settled on The Eliminator.

Focus Live: One new Covid-19 case in managed isolation
There is one new case of Covid-19 today in managed isolation. The new case is a woman in her 30s who travelled from London. She tested positive on her third day in a quarantine facility.

$200,000 funding boost for Covid mental health services
Grants are through the Ministry of Health's Whai Ora, Whiti Ora Fund.

Whakaari / White Island hospital bills top $14m
Doctors' labour, skin supplies, drugs and intensive care facilities were some of costs.

Focus: Mum who had to have eye removed is now pleading ACC help
Perata Atutahi’s eye had to be removed due to complications 18 months after a corneal transplant must wait for ACC to decide if it was treatment injury. Video / Alan Gibson

Worker who lost fingers packing pet food wins court payout
Bay of Plenty woman packing dried pet food had her fingers burnt and crushed.

One in five Kiwis are drinking at potentially dangerous levels
Too many New Zealanders are drinking dangerously.

Focus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases from Pakistan and Dublin
There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Both cases are in managed isolation and tested positive on day three of their stay.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces Covid-19 response framework
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the Government's Covid-19 response framework, outlining three scenarios. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Australian deportees check-in to Auckland hotel for self-isolation
Australian deportees have arrived in NZ and will be held in a Central Auckland isolation facility for 14 days. Video / Dean Purcell / Nick Winter

Focus Live: One new Covid-19 case - a woman in her 60s
New Zealand has one new case of Covid-19 - a woman in her 60s who arrived in NZ on June 30 from Pakistan via Doha and Sydney. Video / Nick Winter

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases for the first time in nine days
For the first time in nine days there are no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand today. It has been 73 days in this country since the last case of community transmission.

'Mission impossible' - Helen Clark on leading her new global Covid group
Former PM Helen Clark will lead a new World Health Organisation Covid-19 response panel.

Focus Live: 'Dirty politics' - Government responds after National's Covid patient leak
Revelations that a National MP and a former party president combined to leak confidential Covid patients' details have been branded "dirty politics" by the Government.

Focus Live: Two new cases of Covid; still no community transmission
There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. They are both in managed isolation - it has been 67 days since community transmission was last detected in NZ.

'Too young for cancer': Now mum only has months to live after failed diagnoses
Hayley Beaumont, 31, knew there was something wrong with her despite assurances otherwise.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases - NZ's freedoms rely on vigilance, says PM
Today there are no new cases of Covid-19 for the second straight day. The freedoms New Zealanders enjoy under the level 1 Covid-19 alert level rely on ongoing vigilance, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Ministry wanted to keep Covid-19 case numbers from local councils
Ministry feared losing control of the Covid-19 information by giving it to councils.

Focus Live: Government to spend another $150 million on PPE
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed at today's post-Cabinet press conference that the Government would spend another $150 million on personal protective equipment for workers in border facilities and in health care.

Focus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases at isolation centres
There are two new cases of Covid-19 both recently returned from overseas. Both cases are in managed facilities since they arrived in the country. There are now 22 active cases in New Zealand.

Expert: Bungled Covid-19 isolation is great news
Comment: Covid 19 kills one in 100 within four weeks of infection, so why am I delighted?

Focus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases - one in Rotorua and two in Christchurch
New Zealand has three new Covid-19 cases today - one in Rotorua and two in Christchurch. All are in managed isolation.

Focus Live: Two new cases of Covid-19, one in locked-down Rotorua hotel
New Zealand has two new cases of Covid-19, taking our total number of active cases to 12. Health chief Ashley Bloomfield has also confirmed there is a positive case in Rotorua following the city's Ibis Hotel being put into lockdown.

Focus Live: David Clark and Dr Ashley Bloomfield grilled on border failures
Health Minister David Clark cannot say whether the proper protocols were applied to any of the 55 people who left managed isolation early on compassionate grounds before June 16.

Covid-19: 'Stressed' people lining up for hours to get swab tested
Swab testing at Covid-19 stations have once again ramped up due to the confirmed cases.

Boris Johnson announces British lockdown to be eased from July 4
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson details which lockdown restrictions will be eased from July 4 in order to help businesses and families get back on their feet. Video / AP

Focus: Woman given months to live after being told not to worry about lump
Hollie Mcintyre (30) is dying of cancer after being told the lump in her breast was nothing to worry about. Video / Greg Bowker

Focus Live: Kiwi air crews to be tested for Covid-19
All air crew on "high risk" routes will have to stay in isolation and return a negative test before they're allowed into the community, Health Minister David Clark says.