NSW Premier hints at Sydney lockdown extension
A lockdown decision will be announced tomorrow morning.
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Winter illnesses: Two infants in ICU, 'hyper-sanitation' at childcare centres
Around 20 children are currently in Wellington Hospital with respiratory illnesses.
Live updates: One new Covid case in MIQ today
The new case arrived in New Zealand from the Philippines via Singapore on June 19.
Govt signals purpose-built MIQ facilities, no plans to live with Covid like UK
It comes as countries develop plans for living with the virus.
'Handful' of serious side effects reported after some Covid vaccinations
A total of 451 adverse events following immunisation have been reported altogether.
NZ nurses welcomed across the ditch by Queensland job pitch
Queensland is trying to attract New Zealand nurses with a big ad campaign.
'It looks horrible': Hospitals flooded with breathless babies battling RSV virus
Wellington Hospital has seen more than 20 babies due to the spread of a RSV virus.
Vaccine rollout: Confidence in supply troubles GPs, pharmacists
The "ramp up" phase is approaching but is the health system ready?
The vaping battle: New inquiry delves into dangers
Otago food scientists to investigate e-liquid flavour contents
PM: At-risk groups should have been contacted over vaccine
It comes as 150,000 of the 1 million Pfizer doses expected through July arrived on Monday.
Scan your drool: How MIQ saliva testing will work
It was estimated between 6000 and 20,000 saliva tests would be done per week.
Focus Live: Transtasman bubble pause to end for West Australia and Northern Territory
PM Jacinda Ardern says the transtasman bubble pause will be lifted for Western Australia and the Northern Territory from 11.59pm on July 9, but will remain in place for Queensland and New South Wales.
Botch-up: Dermatologist performs surgery on woman's old scar instead of skin cancer
She went in for a routine procedure. Instead, a dermatologist operated on the wrong part.
Revealed: NZ region facing weeks of delays in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Opinion: Vaccination in one region has been delayed by at least two months.
Seven Covid cases in MIQ, one Wgtn contact remains untested
Seven new cases to report today in MIQ.
Sydney outbreak surges by 35, lockdown party linked to new cases
It remains unclear whether Sydney's lockdown will end as planned on July 9.
Should people with immune problems get third vaccine doses?
New York Times: France handing out third shots to people with immune system impairments.
'Screaming in pain': Frustrated mother still waiting for sick baby's diagnosis
Anna Conning's 4-month-old son lost almost a kilogram while in hospital.
'Sneaky change': Govt denies altering vaccine rollout start date
It comes after the Ministry was also accused in May of changing the timeline.
Latest: No community cases, transtasman bubble to resume with 4 states
The travel bubble pause with SA, ACT, Tasmania and Victoria will lift at 11.59pm tonight.
Dead on arrival is new Fiji Covid-19 trend
Health authorities urge people with the virus to get to medical facilities for treatment.
Unvaccinated people are 'variant factories', expert says
The more unvaccinated people there are, the more opportunities for the virus to multiply.
Britain gambles on reopening despite the Delta variant
New York Times: We will see what living with Covid amid high vaccine uptake looks like.
More than half of sick people not getting tested for Covid
Nearly two-thirds of surveyed NZers chose not to be tested for Covid-19 even when sick.
Love and basketball: Cancer-fighting Alex Pledger set to return to court between gruelling treatment phases
Cancer fighting basketballer set to return to court between gruelling cancer treatments
Focus: Laura Mallin lost her baby at 38 weeks, now she believes her DHB needs to be held accountable
Laura Mallin was devastated to lose her baby in her 38th week of her pregnancy and feels DHB maternity services need to take accountability for her loss. Video / Mike Scott
Decision to kick 45-year smoking addiction inspires others
Ned Tapa has now been smoke-free for 15 months.
'Devastated, numb': Grieving mum's plea for accountability over baby's death
"My baby died because the medical staff didn't do their jobs properly," Laura Mallin says.
Kerre McIvor: Why nursing has hit a near 10-year low
The number of Kiwis choosing to study nursing has hit a near 10-year low.
India's Covid-19 death toll tops 400,000
New cases are on the decline, but authorities are preparing for another possible wave.
Govt considering buying 'one or two' existing MIQ hotels
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins let drop the plans this morning.
'Let us not give up': Sydney's Covid-19 outbreak swells by 35
Nine of today's cases were infectious in the community.
'Tsunami of patients' seeking fertility advice post-Covid
Experts believe the pandemic has caused people to re-evaluate their priorities.
'The odds were against me': Luge worker saves woman's life
Lisa Mulitalo was racing her daughter down the luge when her heart stopped beating.