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Covid-19 triggering surge in eating disorders: Waikato study

The research suggests Māori may not be getting help.

Covid-19: Government to meet companies wanting antigen testing

Coalition of 25 firms are pleading for clearance to import 370,000 rapid antigen devices.

Fears for thousands of kids in emergency housing as Covid outbreak grows

Race is on to vaccinate families of thousands of kids are in Auckland emergency housing.

Covid-19: Huge vaccination dilemma facing churches

It comes as the conversation around mandatory vaccinations heats up.

A new vaccine strategy for children: Just one dose, for now

New York Times: In some countries officials are trying out single doses for children.

Focus Live: 29 new Covid-19 community cases

October 7 2021 There are 29 Covid cases in the community today, including five in Waikato - prompting the current boundary to be extended to the south from 11.59pm tonight.

Wellington teenager with brain cancer raises more than $200K for research

'I'm not smart enough to find a cure myself but I am smart enough to advocate for it.'

Auckland restaurant owner defends 'private picnic' bookings

Government's Covid-19 Group says Midnight Gardener's initiative not within the rules.

DHB offers vouchers to lift vaccination rates

Vouchers with vaccination are part of a new normal to encourage people to get inoculated.

39 new Covid cases, person with virus dies in Auckland

Auckland today enters day 50 of its lockdown as restrictions ease slightly.

Focus Live: 39 new community cases, person with Covid dies in Auckland

October 6 2021 There are 39 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and a person in Auckland's Middlemore Hospital dies of the virus, Dr Caroline McElnay says. Thirty of today's cases are in Auckland and nine are in Waikato.

William Trubridge welcomes new water baby in 'dream birth'

William Trubridge on being a full-time dad, filming and free diving

PM defends essential worker exemption for Mob boss

Sonny Fatupaito, the Mongrel Mob's Waikato chapter president, was given the exemption.

Vaccine certificates welcomed; expert says Govt should mandate worker jabs

The PM says the surest way to get to festivals this summer is to get the vaccine.

Wuhan and US scientists planned to create new coronaviruses

Group submitted proposals to mix genetic data of strains and grow new sequences.

Wellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestone

The city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.

'We want to help': Immigrant doctors denied work at 'understaffed' hospitals

"We are fully qualified, are able to help and some of us can start as soon as tomorrow".

John Tamihere: Vaccination system is for middle-class non-Māori New Zealanders

Māori have to be targeted with a different approach.