HHeadlines Read More Gastro outbreak affects 30 staff at Wellington Hospital emergency departmentJanuary 15, 2026 RNZ 15 Jan, 2026 06:34 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
NNew Zealand Read More Avian botulism outbreak kills more than a dozen ducks at Napier’s Anderson ParkJanuary 5, 2026 Avian botulism is a naturally occurring bird disease triggered by environmental conditions that prompt a bacteria, found naturally…
HHeadlines Read More Gore Hospital Covid-19 outbreak halts new patient admissions and visitorsDecember 29, 2025 These include limiting visitors to the inpatient area and introducing mandatory mask use within the facility. “There have…
HHealth Read More Measles cases almost triple in Australia as global outbreaks continueDecember 22, 2025 The number of measles cases nationwide is now approaching triple the number of cases reported in 2024 as…
HHealth Read More Weekly Health Update | Africa Turns to Drones and AI to Fight EpidemicsDecember 20, 2025 In this week’s health update, the Africa CDC is turning to drone-based logistics to expand access to vaccines…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland measles outbreak: One new case and two new exposure sitesDecember 15, 2025 RNZ 15 Dec, 2025 07:52 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
HHealth Read More DoC tracks Muriwai gannets to map potential bird flu spreadDecember 12, 2025 In October, 15 gannets from the colony in West Auckland had a small tag carefully taped to their…
NNew Zealand Read More Suspected hornet nest in Otaika, Whangārei a false alarm, MPI confirms amid Auckland outbreakNovember 19, 2025 As of November 18, Biosecurity NZ has confirmed 12 queen hornets and seven nests, all in Glenfield and…
HHealth Read More Superbug outbreak in Auckland, Christchurch hospitals – Health NZNovember 17, 2025 Posters warning of the outbreak of the superbug Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in Christchurch Hospital this week. Photo /…
HHealth Read More Northland whānau line up for measles jabs as Moko Van visits rural areasNovember 10, 2025 “They’re quite concerned, there’s definitely been an increase in inquiries and people just turning up.” Graham said whānau…
HHealth Read More Health NZ says measles outbreak far from over as vaccination drive ramps upNovember 6, 2025 Health New Zealand national director Dr Nick Chamberlain said it was not unexpected to go a few days…
HHeadlines Read More Measles outbreak set to throw exam plans into disarrayNovember 4, 2025 Measles cases have been reported among students from Wellington College, Wellington Girls’ College and Auckland Grammar School. Secondary…