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Front-line doctors and nurses who braced for the worst under Covid-19 are relieved the government is staying cautious.

They say New Zealand is in a great position to eliminate the disease - if people… Audio

The focus will still be on keeping contact with others to the bare minimum once the country moves to Alert Level 3, but some restrictions around travel, business and activites will be loosened.

Most… Audio

Health workers on the front line of the deadliest cluster of Covid-19 cases have only just been given access to the most protective type of face masks.

Six patients from the Rosewood Rest Home have… Audio

Rest homes are now looking at buying their own Covid-19 testing kits after the Ministry of Health refused to test new admissions.

Infections have now spread to four rest homes - one in Auckland, one… Audio

The head of the nurses union says new Ministry of Health guidelines on the use of protective gear are more concerned with rationing than with keeping workers safe.

The Ministry has issued new advice… Audio

There are major concerns across medical circles about the lack of Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment for hundreds of frontline staff - and warnings to District Health Boards that this could cost… Audio

A debate has emerged about whether euthanasia has a place within te ao Māori.

The End of Life Choice Bill passed through the house last week, but not without intense debate among Māori MPs from… Audio

More than 300 nursing leaders will convene in Rarotonga this week for the 19th South Pacific Nurses Forum and AGM. Audio

A nurses leader has spoken out about pay offers to nurses at District Health Boards, saying most Māori nurses will miss out on any pay rises. Nurses are currently voting on the latest DHB offer, which… Audio