4th September 2023 Health / Stay SafeOperators and travel sellers face new risk rules – what are the gaps that need to be filled?
20th February 2023 HealthAn algal bloom of cyanobacteria in Lake Rotorua has prompted a health warning urging people to avoid all contact with the water and any scum around the shoreline.
14th February 2023 HealthA confirmed measles case has been detected in New Zealand for the first time since 2019.
31st March 2022 Covid-19 / HealthThe Government has launched a new targeted rural service for rapid antigen tests for those who live in remote rural areas as it looks to make testing more widely available.
9th March 2022 Health / Toi Te Ora Public HealthToi Te Ora Public Health has issued a public health warning for Lake Rotorua, following toxic blooms of blue-green algae.
15th February 2021 Auckland Airport / HealthAuckland Airport has partnered with Rako Science to deploy a non-invasive, fast-turnaround, accurate saliva test for Covid-19.
4th August 2020 Health / Hot PoolsChristchurch City Council is warning people with implanted cardiac devices against visiting the He Puna Taimoan hot pools.
4th March 2020 Health / SudimaSudima Hotels will stock feminine hygiene products in all four of the group’s hotels, available to all staff and guests.
22nd January 2020 China / HealthOverseas airports are screening for the lethal strain from China but the Ministry of Health is not in favour.
18th November 2019 HealthThe redeveloped emergency department and outpatient facilities at Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital have officially been opened.