08:17am Thu 30 Jul, 2020
The Ministry of Health is planning to fast-track the approval process for a COVID-19 vaccine, and won't rule out offering a supplier indemnity from any potential... Read More
07:03am Thu 30 Jul, 2020
A Rotorua managed isolation centre went into lockdown on Wednesday after a potential new COVID-19 case was detected. Government officials confirmed restrictions... Read More
06:55am Thu 30 Jul, 2020
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
01:42pm Wed 29 Jul, 2020
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
12:55pm Tue 28 Jul, 2020
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
10:10am Tue 28 Jul, 2020
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
08:16am Tue 28 Jul, 2020
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
10:41am Mon 27 Jul, 2020
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
07:30am Mon 27 Jul, 2020
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
03:30pm Sun 26 Jul, 2020
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
02:00pm Sun 26 Jul, 2020
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
03:30pm Sat 25 Jul, 2020
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