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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 23 October 2025
More than 100,000 health and education workers will walk off the job on Thursday, forcing the closure of schools, and cancelling hospital appointments and surgeries; Calls have been made for limits -… Audio
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Officials dealing with an escalating national risk of measles
Health officials say they're dealing with an "escalating national risk of measles". Medical Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre Nikki Turner spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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What can we do to stop the spread of measles?
Health New Zealand has confirmed another case of measles in Northland, increasing the national count to 11. This virus, which was once thought of as a thing of the past, is very much rearing its ugly… Audio
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Could NZ get a nasal spray flu vaccine?
An immunisation expert hopes New Zealand will soon get a nasal spray flu vaccine, like the UK already has and Australia is rolling out soon. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 1 October 2025
In today's episode, the government has announced its plan in response to the challenges facing the energy market; The Ministry of Health's flu tracker shows the number New Zealanders reporting both… Audio
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Could a nasal vaccine help ease the burden of the flu?
The Ministry of Health's flu tracker shows the number New Zealanders reporting both fever and cough symptoms is currently higher than at the same time in the last four years. So could a nasal spray… Audio
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Warning as fewer people take up Covid boosters
Some experts say it could put the population at risk. Audio
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Fewer people getting Covid boosters
As the Covid pandemic recedes into distant memory, fewer and fewer people are bothering to get boosters. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
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Healthcare providers funding immunisations out of own pockets
Health NZ admits there is still some work to do, as Māori and Pacific immunisation providers say funding is too low to cover services.
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Plunket scheme vaccinates fewer than 100 babies in five months
Whānau Āwhina Plunket a million-dollar contract to set up its own childhood immunisation service five months ago and says progress will "speed up" Audio
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What to know about getting a flu shot this year
Explainer - Flu season is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the different vaccine options.
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A measles outbreak is just 'one plane flight away'
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be?
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Measles is coming to NZ, and experts are worried
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be? Audio
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Whooping cough epidemic: Case numbers pass 1000
The health agency is urging people to get vaccinated against the disease.
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Samoa declares whooping cough outbreak
Six cases of the disease have been confirmed as of Thursday. Audio
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What you need to know about the whooping cough epidemic
New Zealand has declared a whooping cough epidemic, the fourth since it became a notifiable disease in 1996.
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Whooping cough confirmed in Samoa
The country's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to the hospitals. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 25 November 2024
On today's episode, departing All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara included a message of support for Te Tiriti during the haka against Italy on Saturday, this year's UN climate negotiations have wrapped… Audio
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Calls for people to get vaccinated as whooping cough spreads
An immunisation leader says there's no quick fix for whooping cough and people should get vaccinated now. Immunisation Advisory Centre founder Dr Nikki Turner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Whooping cough vaccine numbers too low
The priority should be vaccinating young people with little airways who are at the highest risk of severe infection, says Immunisation Advisory Centre founder.
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The whooping cough epidemic
A whooping cough epidemic has been declared in Aotearoa. In the past four weeks, there have been 263 cases of whooping cough (Pertussis) - the highest number of cases over a month this year… Audio
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Poor outcomes for poverty
When it comes to our outcomes on poverty, New Zealand's marks are poor. Experts gathering the week in Wellington want to change that.
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78% of children fully immmunised at 2 years old
The Health Minister is looking to boost the number of vaccinators to help turn around tanking childhood immunisation rates.Right now, just about 78 percent of all children are fully immunised at 2… Audio
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'It's a hard winter' - Fears over end to free flu vaccine funding for children
An Auckland mum of six says she can't afford to have her kids vaccinated against the flu now that it is no longer free. Audio
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Pharmacists can now vaccinate children under 5
From Monday, tamariki can get all their free childhood vaccinations from pharmacists in a bid to boost lagging immunisation rates.
