Health

Boil water notice issued for Ōhiwa

Ōpotiki District Council is issuing a boil water notice for all residents connected to Council's water supply in Ōhiwa as of April 6. "The Council... Read More

Bloomfield stepping down from Director-General job

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will step down from the Ministry of Health in July, after leading the country through the Covid-19 pandemic. The... Read More

St John appeals to Kiwi‘s hearts

As emergency ambulance staff continue to face unprecedented demand, St John is asking New Zealanders to have a 'heart of gold” and support its annual appeal... Read More

LIVE: NZ to remain at red Covid setting

LIVE: The country will remain at the red Covid-19 traffic light setting says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ardern made the announcement at today's post-Cabinet... Read More

Tauranga‘s newest campaign: 100kms in 30 days

It's a 'maybe” to nude dudes swimming but a 'definite yes” to Aotearoa 100ks in 30 Days. Tauranga's Breast Cancer Support Service has a reputation... Read More

Covid: Cabinet to review red light settings

Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is whether any regions are ready to have restrictions... Read More

Covid-19: 18 deaths, 690 in hospital, 26 in ICU

The Ministry of Health is reporting 8,810 new community cases of Covid-19, 690 hospitalisations and 18 deaths. There are 26 people in ICU with the virus. There... Read More

Covid-19: 23 deaths, 678 in hospital, 30 in ICU

The Ministry of Health is reporting 11,560 new community cases of Covid-19, 678 hospitalisations and 23 deaths. There are 30 people in ICU. There are 650 new... Read More

Many elderly die of Omicron

The vast majority of people dying with Covid in New Zealand are over 70, and our oldest residents are dying at higher than expected rates. Friday's cases take... Read More

Covid medicines for most at-risk New Zealanders

New Zealand is boosting its suite of medicines to treat Covid-19 with the arrival in the country of one medication, Paxlovid. Minister Andrew Little says they... Read More

Supercharging the immunity of the BOP’s tamariki

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is calling on parents to supercharge their children's immunity against Covid-19 this weekend. The board is supporting... Read More

Two million flu shots for Covid winter plan

The Government is ramping up the flu vaccination campaign which starts today, with 40 per cent more flu shots available this year as part of the Covid-19 winter... Read More