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Family first: Son's injury spurred Simon Bridges' decision
Bridges opens up about the frightening event that shocked him into quitting politics.
'Not out of the woods yet': Warning as Covid restrictions eased
Warning that "past the peak does not equal out of the woods" with Omicron.
Death on the waiting list: He needed surgery - the cardiac arrest came first
Gerry Te Kare was overdue for triple bypass surgery when he died.
Alarming study about microplastics
Microplastics have been detected in human adult blood for the first time.
Focus Live: 15,871 new Covid-19 community cases, 13 deaths
March 25 2022 There are 15,871 new community Covid cases today and 13 new deaths. As rules relax from tonight, new figures show there are 899 people in hospital, with 27 of them in intensive care.
Unvaccinated children still banned from Parliament school tours
Unvaccinated children over 5 and three months can't do the Parliament school tours.
Influx of Covid-infected pregnant women worried their baby isn't moving
Like any viral illness, if a pregnant woman is unwell the baby could move less.
Disease set to be deadlier than Covid
Global deaths from TB have risen for the first time in a decade.
'Meaningful control': Instagram makes long awaited change
A new update will bring back a longed-for feature that disappeared five years ago.
GP shortage: Rural medical centre with six overseas-born GPs says 'impossible' to recruit in NZ
A regional medical practice says there should be a "seamless" pathway for migrant GPs.
10 signs you've been working from home for too long
Working from home life is beginning to show – but not in the ways it used to.
Why people behave so badly on dating apps
Do mobile dating apps breed bad or antisocial behaviour?
Seeing red - Hosking grills Hipkins on traffic lights, 200 indoor limit, PM's press conference style
Vaccine passes and most mandates will be dropped from April 4.
Peter Davis: New Zealand's health system isn't under-funded
OPINION: 'We could pay for a lot more health care if we wanted - and could afford to.'
'Little bit of normality': Businesses, schools react to Covid restrictions being relaxed
Mandates including those for teachers, will be scrapped from early April.
Hospitals nationally offer cash rewards for staff working nights
Hospitals nationally are resorting to cash rewards to get staff to pick up night shifts.
Covid deaths pass grim milestone, more than 20,000 new cases
Vaccinations remain the best way to minimise the effects of Covid.
Covid-19: What to expect from Omicron BA.2's rise and rise in NZ
BA.2 is on track to all but squeeze its Omicron cousin out of Covid-19 circulation in NZ.
Covid-19: Blanket vax pass mandates now 'much less effective' - modeller
Covid-19 modeller backs Govt's rationale for ending the need for blanket vaccine passes.
Mysterious 'super cold' hits Australia
Reports of a horrendous virus surging in Oz with symptoms very similar to Covid 19.
Focus Live: Vaccine passes and mandates end April 4
From 11.59pm on Monday 4 April, vaccine passes will not longer be required. The Government will not require mandates in education, police or Defence Force workers and those workplaces using them.
Vaccination lessons applied in childhood immunisation programme
Childhood vaccinations are dipping - and authorities are working to halt the decline.
Live: 'Dog and pony show' - John Key lashes Govt's drawn-out Covid announcements
PM will this morning announce changes to vaccine pass and mandate settings.
16 experts rank the Covid measures they disliked the most
Sixteen experts ranked which Covid-19 measures they disliked most. Here's what they said.
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
Former ADHB employee accused of taking bribe for medical supplies
The ex-worker also allegedly disclosed confidential information to an IT firm.
Focus: Andrew Little on reports Middlemore Hospital leaking
Health Minister Andrew Little fonts questions around reports Middlemore Hospital was leaking during Monday’s downpour. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: Andrew Little launches mental health recruitment drive
March 22 2022 Health Minister Andrew Little has launched a major recruitment drive for mental health nurses as the Government faces increasing scrutiny in the sector.
Govt slated over big spend but few improvements in mental health
Improvements in services "have not materialised as we had hoped for over this time".
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on vaccine mandate call, support for Ukraine
March 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has announced a further $5 million in assistance to Ukraine to help it during the invasion from Russia. Ardern confirmed that Cabinet has signed off on decisions on vaccine mandates, certificates and the traffic light system.
Live: Person in 20s one of 9 Covid deaths today - 14,463 cases, 1000 people hospitalised
The person in their 20s who died was NZ's second youngest Covid-related death.
Man develops prostate cancer after doctors mishandle test procedures
A patient developed prostate cancer after doctors failed to follow prescribed procedures.
The Queen unseen: Extreme lengths to keep Her Majesty hidden
Haunting image behind Queen's plans to travel via tunnels and behind screens.