
Midwife shortage at Invercargill Hospital an 'extreme risk' - DHB
Invercargill Hospital has just 17 per cent of the midwives it needs.
Invercargill Hospital has just 17 per cent of the midwives it needs.
The three brands also failed Consumer NZ's testing last year.
WOCA says the decision comes too late, with the Auckland border opening next week.
Thousands of people have been accessing their vaccine passports through pharmacies.
'I am not aware of how the food and beverages were paid for,' DHB boss says.
Blockage caused by an empty plastic soft drink bottle in the sewer stack at The Pacifica.
December 6 2021 PM Jacinda Ardern says Pharmac has secured 60,000 doses of Pfizer's new antiviral medicine. It had up to 90% reduction in death, and could be taken at the first stage of someone getting unwell with Covid-19.
Seven people are in ICU with the virus.
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The burger, chips, drink and dessert exceeded the recommended daily intake for an adult.
The final MP got their second dose just last week.
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The Herald on Sunday spoke to dozens of Northlanders about Auckland coming on holiday.
Nadia Bokody says women who think this way are destined for a lifetime of bad sex.
An avalanche of social media content prompts new warnings about the misinformation threat.
Robots replace humans who were at risk from RSI while processing Covid samples.
The second sub-100 day comes on day two of the new traffic light framework.
December 4 2021 There were 98 new community cases of Covid-19 in the community today, as businesses around the country get used to the traffic light system and Aucklanders celebrate their freedom.
In the Bay of Plenty, some businesses have chosen to do things differently.
Ashley Bloomfield questioned why Australia was not asked to take the woman.
"Workers are genuinely tired." Steps for bosses and workers to reduce risk.
Good planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.
Ninety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.
Not only are they not effective, WHO said travel bans heavily burden developing countries.
The last Covid location of interest in Auckland was published on Monday, November 15.
December 3 2021 There are 92 new Covid community cases on day one of the nation's move to the new traffic light system. The last day New Zealand recorded under 100 community cases was October 28, with 89 cases.
There are now 79 people in hospital, including nine in intensive care.
Some seniors are feeling nervous ahead of an anticipated spike in visitors .
Auckland mayor says it's fantastic that Aucklanders will be able to enjoy more freedom.
Had people behaved properly from the start, Covid would never have become a pandemic.