Health

[ad_1] Restrictions on overseas travel and cruise ships entering Australian waters have been extended until mid-December. Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said today that the Federal Government will extend the human biosafety emergency period under the Biosafety Act 2015 until December 17. The declaration gives the government “powers” to take …

[ad_1] One of the country’s top police officers is urging Auckland residents to comply with Alert Level 2.5 restrictions this weekend. As the city enters its first weekend of reduced restrictions, Deputy Commissioner Richard Chambers said police would be highly visible in Auckland’s bars and restaurants, ensuring the public is …

[ad_1] Catie Plowman-Hughes has only been a general practice nurse in Christchurch for 18 months, but she joined a picket line for the first time on Thursday. The 28-year-old was one of roughly 3,500 primary care nurses who joined a nationwide strike and protests yesterday after negotiations over a claim …

[ad_1] North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un “hit” one of US President Donald Trump’s top officials during his diplomatic summit in Singapore in 2018. This important information has been brought to light by former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who was the unfortunate target of Kim’s longings for love. …

[ad_1] David Hallett / Things Support workers were tired of being taken for granted, said PSA director Kerry Davies. (File photo) Legal action is being taken against a major employer of home support workers for alleged labor violations, including alleged failure to pay staff or failure to grant them breaks. …

[ad_1] A Wellington man publicly thanked Metlink and the New Zealand police for not forcing him and his wife to wear a mask while riding the train in Wellington, despite level 2 rules requiring masks on public transport. Joachim Wanihi’s post on Facebook, showing a photo of him and his …

[ad_1] “I like to enjoy the stupidity more,” commented one person. Wanihi did not give any reason why he or his wife had any reason to be exempt from wearing a mask in the mail. The post has gone viral with thousands of comments separating the couple for their “bragging.” …

[ad_1] Government officials are assuring air passengers that they have not been exposed to Covid-19, as Wellington records its first case of the virus in months. A man in his 50s arrived at Auckland Airport on an Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles on August 18. He continued to …

[ad_1] Government Digital Services Minister Kris Faafoi has rejected harsh criticism from Trade Me founder Sam Morgan that “unhelpful” officials had missed an opportunity to improve Covid-19 contact tracing. Morgan said he would stop putting up money and promoting an initiative to implement “CovidCard” Bluetooth tracking devices after being frustrated …

[ad_1] health Science Michelle Arrowsmith’s unexpected resignation comes in less than two years from what has been described as a controversial term. Oliver Lewis reports. A top Health Ministry executive responsible for overseeing massive hospital constructions and the performance of the district health board abruptly resigned. As DHB’s Deputy Director …