Covid 19
Murupara GP to be suspended pending further investigation
Doctor Bernard Conlon says he has received notification from the Medical Council of New Zealand that it intends to suspend him ahead of the investigation into the various complaints laid against him.
NSW records 46 Covid-19 deaths, Victoria reports 20
New South Wales has recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic - 46 deaths with Covid-19, while Victoria today recorded 20 deaths.
Covid-19 update: Omicron case confirmed in Palmerston North
A case of Covid-19 detected in Palmerston North has been confirmed to be the Omicron variant.
Covid-19: Three new cases reported in Hawke's Bay
Three new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Hawke's Bay, bringing the number of active cases in the region to nine.
Northland businesses wake to reduced restrictions: 'Orange is a step forward'
Northlanders have expressed mixed reactions over the government's decision to move Te Tai Tokerau to the 'orange' traffic light setting overnight. Audio
Auckland hospitals prepare for pressure on system when Omicron spreads
Modelling for when Omicron hits suggests a peak of 190 Covid-19 patients in hospital on any given day, based on a prediction of about 1800 community cases a day in the city. Audio
NZers urged to prepare for daily Omicron infections
New Zealanders are being urged to prepare for potentially thousands of daily Covid-19 infections once the Omicron variant starts spreading in the community. Audio
Covid-19: Govt cites privacy concerns over call to release Māori child vax data
The Ministry of Health says it will have to consult with a number of parties, including the privacy commissioner, before considering releasing data on Māori children who are eligible for the Covid-19…
Gisborne Hospital expects up to third of staff may be off work in Omicron outbreak
Hauora Tairāwhiti is anticipating up to a third of staff might be out of action ill or isolating when Omicron inevitably sweeps into the community.
Covid-19 analyst calls for Māori and Pasifika priority in under-12s vaccinations
A Covid-19 Māori health analyst is calling on the government to prioritise Māori and Pasifika children in the 5-11 years vaccine rollout or risk the consequences of a "brown pandemic".
Māori leaders see red at Northland's shift to orange
Te Tai Tokerau Border Control has hit out at today's decision to shift Te Tai Tokerau - Northland - to orange in the Covid-19 traffic light system.
Covid-19: Victoria reports rise in hospitalisations, teen among deaths in Queensland
Victoria's Covid-19 hospitalisations have risen today, while NSW's Covid-19 hospitalisations have dropped, and a teen is among nine new Covid-19 deaths in Queensland.
Solomons capital in lockdown, possible Covid-19 community transmission
The lockdown in the capital was initiated after a passenger on a ferry that travelled from Ontong Java to Honiara tested positive for the virus.
Northland's traffic light setting future to be revealed
Cabinet ministers met yesterday to decide whether it is tweaking settings that have all regions at orange except Te Tai Tokerau - it has remained in red over the summer break. Audio
No reason to keep Northland in red - iwi health provider
A Te Tai Tokerau iwi health provider believes the region can shift to orange under the Covid-19 traffic light system.
Northland is currently in red.
The Government will today announce decisions from… Audio
Northland's chance to move out of red today
The Government will announce today whether Northland will remain in red under the Covid-19 traffic light system.
Cabinet ministers met yesterday to decide whether to tweak the settings.
Currently… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron spreading in some Pacific countries
Covid-19 cases around the Pacific are prompting concerns of a third wave of the virus.
Papua New Guinea has confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant, and it's also spreading in Fiji.
In the… Audio
Covid-19: govt to update traffic light settings today
The Labour Party caucus is meeting today in New Plymouth for its annual get-together.
And midway through the retreat, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will also announce if Northland will move to… Audio
Mystery around housemates of Omicron case after negative tests
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the airport worker who tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday has the Omicron variant.
The Ministry released the genome sequencing results late last night.
A… Audio
Three Auckland nightclubs listed as Covid-19 locations of interest
Three central Auckland nightclubs have been listed as Covid-19 'close contact' locations of interest.
