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These are the first BA.4 and BA.5 cases reported in the community.
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All wards will be closed to visitors tonight due to an increased Covid-19 risk.
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Woman lay dead at home for a month - angry daughter seeks answers
She criticises health authorities' care of elderly dementia and chronic diabetes sufferer.
Online dating: Why so many women over 50 don't use protection against STIs
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Watch: Pharmac review uncovers 'systemic failings' for those with rare disorders
People with rare disorders facing excessive suffering under Pharmac model, review finds.
Less than 12% of 16-17-year-olds have had booster, 8182 new Covid cases
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Opinion: The sexual revolution has backfired on women
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'Under pressure': Record number of patients at Hawke's Bay Hospital ED
A big spike in patients admitting at hospital.
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Sir John Kirwan in drive to raise $1m for school mental health initiative
Former All Black launches campaign amid growing concern about children's mental health
Top science award to team involved in infant health
Team that's helped millions of mums and bubs recognised with $500,000 prize from PM.
Covid 19: Hospital defers surgery as occupancy tops 112%
Situation made worse by high levels of staff sickness.
Why anxiety can be good for you – even if it feels terrible
Rather than avoiding it at all costs, we should harness the emotion in a positive way.
Princess Diana's PT reveals workout routine
An Australian PT who trained the Princess has revealed her regular gym routine.
'Gasping for breath': Why one woman quit smoking
'That was just your life - you go to work, you smoke hard, you drink hard.'
How 'doom scrolling' created major health issue
Many of us face one avoidable health problem after spending time on our phones.
Family reject rumour Meghan 'reaching out' to father Thomas
The Duchess allegedly got in touch with her dad after his hospital discharge.
Wairarapa and Hutt Valley DHBs culpable for delayed breast cancer diagnosis
Failures at two DHBs led to a woman's cancer diagnosis being delayed, a new report finds.
'Fight' to get suicidal man into mental health ward: Caregiver
The eight-year long wait for an inquest into the death of Shaun Gray began today.
Children's mental health services 'in crisis' - Health Minister Andrew Little
Mental health has been underfunded and rundown for a "long, long time", Little says.
'Beast': Fashion designer posts jaw-dropping gym selfie
Alex Perry has left fans shocked after revealing his new gym-honed physique.
Horror find under bride's wedding dress
An Australian bride was left horrified after her first dance went terribly wrong.
'Absolute crisis': Staff shortages hit aged-care sector
Consequences of low staff and funding have those in sector worried.
Child mental health crisis: Funding 'has not kept pace' with growing numbers
Number of young people seen in EDs for a mental health crisis jumped 177% in a decade
Auckland hospital 'imploding': Patient with typhoid fever slept in car due to lack of beds
Hospitals around NZ are being hit by a perfect storm of issues.
Covid-19: Why are more than a million eligible Kiwis unboosted?
Despite 95 per cent double-dose rate, NZ's booster coverage lags at just 72 per cent. Why?
Nine deaths, less than 5000 new Covid cases today
The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers stands at 6904.
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