Health
Covid update: 24 new community cases
21 of the cases have known links to the outbreak
Covid Update: 20 new cases, 500,000 Pfizer doses arriving from Denmark
“There is a vaccine there for everyone who wants one and it’s available now," said Jacinda Ardern
Covid update: 23 new cases. All in Auckland.
There's been a slight increase in new cases today. Outbreak total is now at 902.
The leading cause of death during pregnancy in NZ is suicide. Over half those women are Māori
Journalist Te Rauhiringa Krystal-Lee Brown shares her story of perinatal anxiety and depression.
Covid update: 20 new cases. 38 in hospital.
20 new cases today, bringing the total number associated with the current community cluster to 801.
Covid update: 75 new community cases, all but 1 are in Auckland. All over 12s eligible for vaccine.
Today’s 75 new cases brings the total number of community cases to 687.
I have a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease. Should I take the test to find out my future?
Lillian Hanly has a 50/50 chance of inheriting Huntington’s, a neurodegenerative disease.
Covid update: 49 new community cases, all in Auckland. 33 people now in hospital.
49 new cases have been identified today, all in Auckland.
If someone has a 50% chance of passing a fatal disease onto their children, should they have kids?
Lillian Hanly has a 50% chance of inheriting Huntington's, a fatal neurodegenerative disease.
We asked how a decile 1 and 10 school cope during lockdown
What does it take for an entire school to pivot to online learning overnight?
Explainer: Was NZ’s vaccine rollout actually too slow?
Have we been slow and irresponsible with our vaccinations? And if so, why?
Covid Update: 68 new community cases, bringing total case count to 277
Nearly 70 new cases have been identified in the current community outbreak.
Covid update: 62 new community cases. Total case count now at 210.
62 new cases announced at today’s 1pm briefing, one in Wellington and the rest in Auckland
Why you can still catch Covid while vaccinated
Being vaccinated doesn't mean you can't get Covid. Here's why.
Covid update: Level 4 in place everywhere until 11.59pm Tuesday 24 August
Level 4 in place everywhere until 11.59pm Tuesday 24 August
Five AUT students tell us about having a positive case on campus
One of the Covid-19 community cases is an AUT student who was in a lecture at the city campus.
Covid update: 21 Covid cases in the community
It’s day two of level four nationally and we’re at 10 community cases of the Delta variant.
Why wearing a mask can help stop Delta spreading
Masks in places open for essential services during level 4 will be mandatory from tonight.
Fighting Delta: what you need to know about this Covid-19 variant
Here's what you need to know about the Delta variant.
NZ plans to phase in open borders from 2022 after vaccine has been rolled out
Quarantine-free travel could be in New Zealand's future for returnees vaccinated against Covid-19
New regulation to stop teenagers vaping comes into force today
It aims to protect young people and non-smokers from the potential dangers of vaping.
A near-fatal accident gave me the courage to tell my family I was trans
At 18, Mason nearly died after jumping head-first into a pool drunk. He tells his story.
Folic acid will now be added to bread to help prevent birth defects
Folic acid is proven to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida and other neural tube defects.
Critically-ill people with Cystic Fibrosis will now have free access to life-saving drug
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting the lungs, digestive system, and other organs.
Health care structures entrenching poor outcomes for Pasifika must change, new report finds
The Bula Sautu report, released this week, looked at the persistent inequities in Pasifika health.
Covid-19 Updates: June 2021
The latest on the Covid situation.
Covid vaccine dates announced for everyone (else)
Details of the Covid-19 rollout for the general population have been announced.
Two people who need medicinal cannabis: one legally, one on the black market | Side by Side
Is medicinal cannabis actually accessible and affordable for those who need it?
Covid is not even halfway through...so don’t expect open borders soon
This week, we were given an update on how the pandemic is tracking in New Zealand.
Nitrates in our drinking water could be causing premature births
Nitrates in our drinking water may be leading to babies being born prematurely or underweight.
Pregnant women drinking water with 10 milligrams of nitrates a litre are…