Health

[ad_1] Labor is promising a series of new small business policies in a bid to keep the “engine room of our economy running” as the economic fallout from Covid-19 continues to weigh on. If re-elected, the Labor Party will extend the small business cash flow scheme for another three years, …

[ad_1] THOMAS COUGHLAN Last update 12:13, September 8, 2020 The key to getting out of credit card debt is to act early, before it gets out of hand. Support independent and reliable coverage of politics and elections through making a contribution. Contribute now Labor promises an end to expensive fees …

[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. There has been an increase in the number of people returning to New Zealand from India and testing positive for Covid-19. It occurs at the same time that India has overtaken Brazil to become the second country most …

[ad_1] National has pledged to spend between $ 400 million and $ 500 million to rebuild Hawke’s Bay Hospital if elected to government. The “urgent” upgrade would rebuild the main hospital block, include the immediate installation of air conditioning, and expand the emergency department. National Party leader Judith Collins made …

[ad_1] ANALYSIS: The case of a referendum on New Zealand’s cannabis law was already urgent in 2015 when the supposedly most pressing issue was whether we should change the flag. As I argued at the time, prohibition had failed and was costing society much more than the drug itself. As …

[ad_1] New Zealand is receiving more praise for its response to Covid-19. The World Health Organization says new outbreaks and entirely new pandemics will be a reality in the years to come. Urge all countries to learn lessons and be better prepared next time. WHO Executive Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …

[ad_1] TWITTER The degrading note was written on a sickness bag. A passenger had his flight privileges revoked after writing an abusive note to a US flight attendant who asked him to wear his mask correctly mid-flight. In the note, written on a flight bag and given to the staff …

[ad_1] LAST VIRUS* 118 active cases in New Zealand, four in hospital; There have been more than 27.2 million cases and 890,000 deaths worldwide* Rarotongan family quarantined after rape linked to traveler from New Zealand* The New Zealand bankruptcy service prepares to quadruple personal insolvencies* Auckland group grows slightly as …

[ad_1] Workers at managed quarantine facilities, such as the Auckland Jet Park Hotel, where confirmed COVID-19 cases are taken, as well as those who transport them there, are required to be tested every seven days as per the order. Other border workers will need to be tested every two weeks, …

[ad_1] By Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter The Middlemore Hospital emergency department is giving non-urgent patients up to 500 free vouchers a month to encourage them to go to private accident and emergency (A&E) clinics for treatment. The vouchers and use of the Emergency Q app were adopted as a …