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DHB censured: Woman died after delays detecting agonising bowel condition

The woman died within weeks of visiting the ED in excruciating pain.

Ostomates say 'don't be embarrassed for us'

"We are not embarrassed about ourselves. Life is for living."

France mandates Covid vaccination passes for dining and travel

The new laws have prompted protests and political tensions.

Covid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under way

Results from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.

Grant Robertson: Delta variant 'fundamentally' changed Govt's Covid approach

Robertson still confident travel bubble can continue, even if not all Kiwis vaccinated.

Jack Tame: When is the right time to reopen the bubble?

Does it make sense to keep the bubble closed until Christmas? Jack Tame thinks so.

America's anti-vaxxers: Covid patient's jaw-dropping comment

97% of hospital patients unvaccinated as are 99.5% of those who die. When should govt act?

'You're lazy': The truth about being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult

"It affects my marriage hugely...my husband feels he can't make noise around the house."

Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches

Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.

Ministry's new Covid vaccine booking hotline goes live with error

Wellington callers were wrongly told they couldn't use the service.

Focus Live: Transtasman travel bubble closed for at least eight weeks

The Government has shut the transtasman travel bubble for at least the next eight weeks. PM Jacinda Ardern said she would not risk the hard work put in by the team of 5 million by keeping the bubble open when the risk was high from the Delta variant.

Experts urge caution on halting transtasman travel bubble

It comes with half the Australian population currently in lockdown.

'Absolutely appalled': DHB boss yanks racist vaccine booklet

The cartoon-style booklet has caused so much offence it's been withdrawn.

Why even vaccinated people are getting 'breakthrough' infections

New York Times: Vaccines prevent serious illness and death but aren't a golden shield.

Superbug: US hit by outbreaks of untreatable fungus

Clusters of drug-resistant fungus are believed to be spreading from person to person.

Vaccine hotline opens to help people in group 3 waiting for vaccine booking

Dedicated vaccination phone line aims to assist jab hopefuls.

Nine Mattina crew members with Covid-19 have Delta variant

Whole genome sequencing shows variant not connected to previously confirmed cases in NZ.

Expanded testing after salmonella detected at three poultry farms

Overall risk to consumers considered low.