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Health and safety concerns including staffing were raised with Wairarapa DHB last month.
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New daily record of Covid-19 deaths in NZ as community case numbers continue to fall.
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More than 100 people with Covid have died since the pandemic began.
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The advice was grim, notably due to my compromised immunity as a portal of human life.
Covid at Gloriavale: 'Significant cluster' confirmed by health officials
It comes as remote religious community slowly takes up jab.
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Family pay emotional tribute to beloved rugby great.
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March 12 2022 Seven people have died with Covid-19, signalling a grim milestone as the country's death toll since the beginning of the pandemic passes 100.
Seven die with Covid-19 as NZ passes grim milestone; slight drop off in new cases
The Ministry of Health has given today's coronavirus numbers after 7 deaths yesterday.
Why Queen Elizabeth will not attend the Commonwealth Day service
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Dementia care: 'Impossible to believe my dear wife wasn't slowly starved'
An apology was given after 'clear failures' in the woman's care.
'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against Covid
His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.
Covid-19: Highest daily deaths; health workforce under pressure
Seven deaths and 20,989 new Covid-19 community cases were reported yesterday.
The Ex-Files: I think my son is being swayed by mum's anti-vax views
Judge rules in recent case that well-informed child has right to decide about vaccine.
Focus Live: 20,989 new Covid-19 community cases
March 11 2022 There are 20,989 new Covid-19 cases in the community and seven new deaths today. That is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths New Zealand has seen since the pandemic came to the country in 2020.
Auckland case numbers likely to have peaked as rest-of-NZ keeps rising
Nationally, 21,015 new Covid-19 community cases were reported on Thursday.
Think you have Covid but the RAT is negative? Here's what to do
Some people are testing negative up to six times before a positive result, doctor says.
Omicron iceberg: Officials 'flying blind' without better data
Hospitalisation numbers are a useful indicator but also a "dangerously lagged" one.
How NZ's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out 'failed' Māori
Relying on status-quo health services doomed Māori vaccine roll-out to failure - study.
Covid-19: Virologist answers five questions about winter
We're in the thick of an Omicron wave now, but what's ahead? Dr Jemma Geoghegan explains.
'Disgraceful': Hipkins disclosed Charlotte Bellis' personal information despite Mfat urging him not to
It 'misled the public and resulted in vicious online personal attacks' her lawyer says.
Buyer beware: Thousands of fake masks possibly in circulation
Multiple traders have been cautioned over respirator mask sales.
MIQ capacity remains 'in case of any future issues' — Hipkins
He will face questions over MIQ and his public disclosure of private information.
DHBs improve screening as Wellington Covid hospitalisations climb, new ward to open in Hutt
The two projects come from $3 in infrastructure funding.
Dr Bloomfield says Auckland's Covid peak could be known in days
Dr Ashley Bloomfield appears before the Health Select Committee and reveals Auckland's peak in Covid-19 case numbers could be known within days. Video / Parliament TV
First man to receive pig heart dies 2 months after experiment
Doctors said David Bennett's condition started deteriorating two days earlier.
'More than worst case scenarios': Auckland hospitals see overwhelming Covid cases
Auckland hospitals dealing with more Covid patients than forecast, even in worst estimate,
Nearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid ward
The specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.
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'David vs Goliath': Disappearing dentist found guilty of professional misconduct
Al-Mozany said managing an Auckland practice from Australia was a "mistake".
Focus Live: Four deaths, 22,454 cases, 742 in hospital with Covid-19
March 9 2022 Chris Hipkins spoke just before the Ministry of Health announced there were 22,454 community cases and four deaths today. There were 742 people hospitalised including 19 in ICU.
Real Covid-19 cases could be nearing 1 million, expert says
Real case numbers much higher, professor says, as Act calls for isolation time to be cut.
Help! What happens if I catch Covid-19 overseas?
Herald Travel answers your questions about international travel during the pandemic.