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'Not geared to deal with Covid': Hospitals anxious as Aucklanders set to flee city
Domestic tourism is expected to heat up and people will flock to tourist hotspots.
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'We don't know when they last washed them': Cotton masks banned at Wellington hospitals
Providing surgical masks to every visitors ensures consistency of protection.
Influenza, RSV and Covid all expected next winter as borders reopen
Leading epidemiologist concerned over return of influenza next year.
Europe braces against 'dramatic' Covid-surge
As a fourth wave of Covid-19 sweeps across Europe, severe restrictions follow.
Homicide: Police investigate death of 22-year-old
The young man died of his injuries shortly after he arrived at hospital.
Live: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for Northland
Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.
New mum, baby die four days apart - grief-stricken husband's plea to stay in NZ
Before the tragedy Charitha Meepegama and wife Nishi were seeking a dual residents visa.
Warning bells for hospitals as Covid cases grow - Health experts
Warnings about the ability of public hospitals to cope with Covid-19 are escalating.
Jabless and jobless: Unvaccinated nurse speaks out
Nurses and midwives among largest sector of healthcare workers stood down in Northland.
Northland doctor's confronting message - get vaxed or people will die unnecessarily
'Covid is going to spread quite quickly through all of our communities up here ...'
Mosque terror: Backpack 'bomb', fears of a second gunman; police praised amid chaos
Shocking new details in US expert's report on March 15, 2019 response.
'It still haunts me': A vaccination plea from an ICU nurse in London
Aotearoa has a rare opportunity to avoid carnage for the unvaccinated.
Patient on suicide watch not given recommended supervision due to understaffing, says nurse
Unsafe staffing was a key factor that caused the nurse to resign after 20 years.
'Europe is back at the epicenter of the pandemic,' says W.H.O official
Infections are again sweeping across Western Europe, despite high vaccination rates.
NZ's dark Delta day: 175 new cases, protests and virus continues to spread
Mayor slams "crass and stupid" protests, while new cases confirmed in Taranaki and Taupō.
175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Taupō
There are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.
'I was in tears': Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assault
The medical exam occurred after inmate was sexually violated by his cellmate.
'More than 30 of my patients in body bags': NZ nurse's warning to unvaccinated
"I understand people who can't see Covid, don't believe in it ... I've seen death."
Auckland rest home patient with virus was only recently vaccinated
The Edmonton Meadows Care Home dementia patient only received her first jab last month.
Hospital parking fee hike a 'kick in the guts' following pay increase, says Wellington nurse
From January 1, the cost of staff daily parking will nearly double at Wellington Hospital.
Auckland Hospital couldn't use ICU beds because of short-staffing
Documents released to the Herald reveal how bad staffing issues were.
Nurses' union warns of severe staffing crunch if positive cases slipped through screening
DHBs are currently 'scrambling' to ensure staff do not need to be stood down.
Parents of vulnerable children fear impact of Covid-19
Marigold's operation was cancelled because there was no room in Hutt Hospital's ICU.
DHB Covid guidance scrapped following vaccination mandate
DHBs were given a deadline of August 31 - but it appears that's been abandoned.
New Covid drug for Kiwis; Health Minister warns unvaxxed cases will delay, cut surgeries
Andrew Little says unvaccinated Covid patients will put pressure on hospitals.
Six ICU beds, three for Covid: Gisborne Hospital prepares for surge in low vaxed area
Heart attack patients may be moved to make more room.
When the 'storm' hits: Will our ICUs cope now Delta is free?
Hospital documents reveal how ICUs planned to cope with a surge in cases.
Dawn Picken: An insider's guide to the ICU for the vaccine hesitant
ICU a reality for more people amid Covid-19. You don't want to go there, says Dawn Picken.
'Entering Red Zone': Inside a Covid ward and ICU
"I do say a little prayer every day for everyone out there," nurse on forefront tells.
Nats fears for Hawke's Bay ICU if outbreak were to occur
Figures provided to Reti show HB's had NZ's highest ICU occupancy since outbreak started.