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Govt mulls expanding inquiry into Covid-19 response
Public consultation will begin this month on expanding the inquiry's scope.
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Rise in Covid-19 cases as Kiwis fail to get booster
Wastewater testing and the number of hospitalisations suggest the virus is prevalent.
Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years
Ardern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?
Which electorate gave Liz Gunn's NZ Loyal party the most votes?
The electorate where it got the largest preliminary support got just under 1200 votes.
Nation on alert after Northland resident tested positive for measles
Northlanders are being asked to monitor for measles symptoms after one confirmed case.
Public Purse: The final $5b of the Covid fight - and the half spent on other priorities
The $5b Covid fund top-up was spent at a record clip - on mostly unrelated plans.
'No red flags' about anti-fluoride, anti-mandate comments, says Nats candidate
Ryan Hamilton says his views were not raised in his candidate selection.
Why ditching NZ’s last Covid protections hasn’t triggered a big bounce-back
Ditching NZ's seven-day isolation mandate hasn't come with a surge in cases, data shows.
Sir Ashley Bloomfield's next big move
Our humble health hero is getting a dose of fun before his next move.
Stuart Nash’s work wives, will Mike Hosking honour his bet and who won Chris of the week?
It comes as another National politician struggles with his spelling.
Mike Hosking: Hipkins and Peters are as bad as each other
OPINION: The two will say and do anything to get your vote this election.
Editorial: Last Covid restrictions gone, protection is now up to us
EDITORIAL: Govt's ditching of all virus mandates leaves health decisions to individuals.
'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions
It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.
Hearing under way for doctor who posted controversial Covid videos online
Dr Samantha Bailey is accused of sharing "misleading and inappropriate" information.
Tragic milestone: NZ on verge of reporting 3000th Covid-19 death
Epidemiologist says coronavirus is on track to claim twice as many lives as flu in 2023.
American Samoa to re-open early childcare centres
High measles vaccination rates leads to directive from the governor.
Dire vaccination rates spark fear of measles outbreak as 1000 isolate
Auckland has now registered its second measles case connected with Albany Senior High.
'Significant risk': Infant jab rate below target amid whooping cough fears
Three infants, all aged under one year, have died from whooping cough this year.
American Samoa confirms second case of measles
The second confirmed case is a 4-year-old boy from Tafuna.
Whanganui's low uptake of MMR vaccine causes concern
“Some misinformation regarding the MMR vaccine has persisted over the past few years."
Whooping cough vaccination call for pregnant women
Dr Andrew Connolly wants expectant Māori mums to protect their pepi.
MMR vaccine rates declining amid measles fears
New warning about the outbreak risk of dangerously low immunisation rates.
'It's never too late': Calls for babies to be vaccinated against whooping cough
“Vaccination rates for children have dropped to concerning levels.”
‘Should my daughter get the flu vaccine even though she’s only 20?’
A doctor has revealed vaccine mistake young people make.
Whooping cough and the uncle I never knew: Seven decades of sorrow and silence
Kiwi babies are still dying of the preventable disease that killed my uncle 75 years ago.
Whooping cough: Scientists sequence strain but face challenges in tracking spread
Three babies have died from the disease, also known as pertussis, this year.
Making sure our children survive: Vaccine project in Pacific continues
Junior Tooma was only a month old when a deadly disease quickly took over his body.
Immunisation system failing children in vulnerable communities - report
Just 34 per cent of Māori children in South Auckland are fully vaccinated.
Concerns meningitis vaccine running low, claims two student cases not linked
The Meningitis Foundation is concerned about low vaccine supplies.