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[ad_1] Two women with the same disease and the same medical treatment plans say they cannot understand why one of them received an MIQ waiver and the other rejected it. Your playlist will load after this announcement. Both women had to go abroad for treatment, but only one of them …

[ad_1] By RNZ A returnee at the Grand Mercure Auckland managed isolation facility, where officials believe there may have been transmission of Covid-19, says stricter rules are needed. She was among a group that was taken by bus to an exercise area with the returnee who tested positive while walking, …

[ad_1] WorldUpdated March 25, 2021 6:56 AM3 minutes to read A man leaves after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine at a government hospital in New Delhi, India, this week. Photo / AP A new “double mutant” variant of the coronavirus has been detected in India as cases rise again in the …

[ad_1] Some ER shifts operated with only two-thirds of their normal number of nurses. Photo / 123rf By Tess Brunton of RNZ Hospitals across the country have reached a crisis point, with several emergency departments maxed out. People are being treated in the corridors, more and more staff are reporting …

[ad_1] GOOGLE MAPS / Supplied Countdown Quay St was closed for a deep cleaning, the same day that an infected MIQ worker’s family member tested a weak positive for Covid-19. A worker from a managed isolation facility (MIQ) visited an Auckland child care center before testing positive for Covid-19, and …

[ad_1] The cabinet will make decisions on the reforms in the coming weeks, says Health Minister Andrew Little. Photo / Mark Mitchell The health system is under “serious stress” and the cabinet is ready to approve a major redesign of the system, says Health Minister Andrew Little. “We know that …

[ad_1] Jeff Bottari / Getty Images UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has claimed that he would rape a rival fighter. UFC Middleweight Champion and Halberg Awards Reigning Athlete of the Year Israel Adesanya Says He Would “Rape” a Rival Fighter Is the Type of Social Media Comment That Can “Normalize …

[ad_1] Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg. Photo / Supplied Selwyn’s new MP for National, Nicola Grigg, paid tribute in her inaugural address tonight to her great-grandmother, Mary Grigg, who was National’s first female MP. She had been elected to the Mid-Canterbury electorate after her husband, Arthur, was killed in action in …

[ad_1] Dan Cook / RNZ The Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland. A worker at a managed isolation facility who tested positive for Covid-19 had received a dose of the vaccine, according to Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. On Monday night, the Health Ministry announced that the MIQ (Managed Isolation and …

[ad_1] Phil Goff said the current performance of the Ports of Auckland was not acceptable. Photo / Michael Craig By Nita Blake-Persen of RNZ The Mayor of Auckland has written to Ports of Auckland to formally express his concerns about its performance. The latest quarterly port report for October-December 2020 …