Frontline workers under 'extraordinary pressure', Andrew Little says
Pressure on health system likely to continue, the minister said in an exclusive interview.
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Seven of nine at family Christmas contracted Covid-19, including terminally ill father.
Big Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?
The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.
More people rushed to hospital with Covid compared to last year's outbreak
The ratio of those critically ill has remained much lower, data reveals.
St Margaret's rest home tests negative so far - CEO
First round of Covid results "reassuring".
Focus Live: 28 new Covid-19 community cases
There are 28 new community cases of Covid-19 today - 27 in Auckland and one in Wellington, Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay has confirmed.
Māori vaccination rate lag due to 'access and availability'
Māori are calling on the Govt to trust them to lead vaccination efforts in communities.
Lockdown traffic up on last year's level 4, Waka Kotahi data shows
Wellingtonians and Aucklanders have been on the roads more during this year's lockdown.
Second person flies Auckland to Wellington under alert level 4 restrictions
Police confirm a person flew from Auckland to Wellington on Wednesday.
Focus: Drive-through vaccinations in Wellington
The Ora Toa Covid-19 drive-through vaccination clinic in August focused on Porirua's Pacific population. Video / Mark Mitchell
Live: Lockdown until Xmas - expert's grim predictions if elimination strategy fails
'I don't think we even fully necessarily grasp what it will be like if we lose control.'
Ask us anything on Covid: Non-Pfizer vaccines, ICU capacity, outdoor transmission and wage subsidies
We answer your questions about Covid 19 and the country's current outbreak.
Premier warns of 'confronting' truth NSW is about to face
Premier is urging residents to get some 'perspective' as they propel toward Covid normal.
Does Auckland deserve vaccine priority? 'Hell yes'
Vaccine priority for city has strong support from business, as health experts weigh risks.
Can NZ ever reopen the bubble with Oz?
Victoria and NSW have all but given up on elimination. Where does that leave the bubble?
Health Minister confident DHBs can tackle mounting surgery backlog
Under the national guidelines for alert level 4 all non-urgent care have been postponed.
DHB asks for removal of Facebook posts about walk-in vaccination
A CCDHB spokesperson confirmed they had asked Vic Deals to remove the posts.
Focus Live: 49 new Covid-19 community cases, Northland to move to level 3 tonight
September 2 2021 There are 49 new Covid-19 cases today but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that only seven of these were infectious while in the community. Northland will move to alert level 3 tonight.
Marae opens doors for drive-through vaccinations
Papakura Marae has opened its doors to locals wanting to get vaccinated. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV
'Horrible': Attempts to import disproven Covid treatment ivermectin soar
Attempted shipment imports of the de-wormer rose from 18 last year to already 114 in 2021.
South Auckland food banks already bracing for increased demand
Ōtara-based charity provides food parcels for families, alongside other social services.
Fast food provides comfort in troubled times
Experts explain why Kiwis raced out to queue for fast fried food and coffee as L3 dawned.
Te Arawa Covid response call-centre trailblazing
Te Arawa Covid response call-centre trailblazing. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV
The contact-tracer's race against time: Tracking down the people who don't know they've got Covid
The precise and delicate human detective work of a team trying to keep everyone safe.
All major hospitals in Auckland build more specialist rooms
Negative pressure rooms prevent Covid-19 Delta virus spreading to other areas.
The best level 3 goods Aucklanders can now get
Aucklanders can add standing at the window waiting for the courier to their lockdown days.
Covid-19: ESR study confirms power of wastewater testing
Wastewater sampling has near-90 per cent odds of detecting 10 infected people in 100,000.
What will the next big Covid variant look like?
Delta won't be the last we see of high-risk variants in this pandemic. What can NZ expect?
Ask us anything on Covid: Is the Bluetooth function of the tracer app helping?
We answer your questions about Covid 19 and the country's current outbreak.
Auckland hospitals calling for more ICU nurses to battle outbreak
Auckland's hospitals are asking others around the country to send nurses to help them.
Inmate on prison Covid case: 'None of us want to die in here'
Corrections says 'positive' case in prison - Ministry of Health says 'not confirmed'.
How alcohol affects the heart
New York Times: Study found that drinking can increase risk of abnormal heart rhythm.
Can you visit your loved ones in hospital under Level 4? It depends where you live
Some hospitals allow two visitors, others one support person in "extreme" circumstances.
Watch: All Blacks get vaccinated, urge others to do the same
New Zealand's national rugby team encourages everyone to get vaccinated.