Health

NZ gets first-ever Hepatitis Elimination Champion

The Ministry of Health has congratulated New Zealand's first ever Hepatitis Elimination Champion. Eliminating Hepatitis C from New Zealand has been a large focus... Read More

Two new cases of COVID-19 at the border

There are two new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation in New Zealand today. It has been 89 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an... Read More

New case highlights importance of double testing

UPDATE: One new case of COVID-19 is being reported in managed isolation today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says today's case is a woman... Read More

Doctors frustrated by patients refusing COVID test

Hundreds of doctors have had patients refuse to be tested for COVID-19. The College of GPs surveyed 800 members about their experience with testing and half... Read More

Proposed cannabis legislation interest grows

Increasing numbers of Kiwis are seeking out information on cannabis as a result of the proposed changes to legislation, according to new data. In less than eight... Read More

Mental health concerns lead Kiwis to seek help

More than half of Kiwi families have experienced depression, anxiety or stress in recent months with one in five of those affected seeking professional help according... Read More

Listeria: New contaminated product list

The Ministry for Primary Industries has put out further information regarding a recall of products from a Talbot Forest Cheese factory which may be contaminated... Read More

Covid-19: No new cases today

Today there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report. It has now been 86 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source. ... Read More

Boil water notice update for Coromandel Town

The Waikato District Health Board has advised that the boil water notice for properties on the Coromandel Town water supply network will remain in place until... Read More

Wage subsidy: More than $13 billion paid out

The amount of money paid out under the government's wage subsidy scheme has topped $13 billion. The latest figures from the Ministry of Social Development... Read More

Covid-19: No new cases today

Today there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report. It has now been 85 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source. There... Read More

Police charge quarantine escapers

A woman and three teenagers have been charged this morning under section 11 of the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 following five people absconding from... Read More