Covid-19 induced changes to workplace protocols meant to keep people safe - particularly in construction where working from home isn’t an option - will be handicapped by low adoption until formal training makes Covid compliance part of the workplace mindset and culture.

There have been concerns raised over the past few weeks about the turnaround times for COVID PCR tests in our northern diagnostic laboratories.

Moe mai ra Wiki Mulholland, wahine toa arohaina - Sleep peacefully Wiki Mulholland, much loved warrior woman

Hawke’s Bay DHB was notified last night (Saturday, 27 November) of a community COVID-19 case in Hastings.

Booster vaccinations will be available throughout Aotearoa from Monday.

ProCare, New Zealand’s largest network of primary healthcare professionals, is today welcoming the legislation that comes into effect which makes it illegal for anyone to smoke in a car (be it stationary or moving) with people under the age of 18.

Kawerau District Council confirms that a Kawerau resident has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first case in the current outbreak from Kawerau.

Pharmac’s Chief Executive Sarah Fitt has announced today the appointment of Dr Jane Thomas as Pharmac’s new Chair of the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC).

Statement to be attributed to Chris White, Interim CEO, Southern Cross Healthcare

Hawke’s Bay gardeners are urged to take care with potting mix and compost following two people in recent weeks reported with Legionnaires’ disease in Hawke’s Bay.