Measles
Worried mother: Anti-vaxxers the 'ugliest form of privilege'
A Canterbury mother of an 8-month-old who is too young to be immunised against measles is calling anti-vaxers the ugliest form of privilege. George Cullen says she's angry people would chose to put… Video, Audio
More measles cases likely in Canterbury, officials say
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury has climbed to 25 and authorities say further cases are likely given that the disease is circulating widely in the community. Audio
25 confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury
Nine thousand extra doses of a measles vaccine are due to arrive in Canterbury tomorrow as the number of confirmed cases rises to 25. Medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Measles outbreak: how to protect yourself
The measles outbreak continues in Canterbury, with the number of confirmed cases now 22. There are concerns many people aged between 29 and 50 in New Zealand have not been fully immunised against… Audio
Vaccine boost as measles cases rise in Canterbury
Thousands of MMR vaccines are being delivered to Canterbury as its measles outbreak widens to 20 confirmed cases this weekend.
Canterbury measles outbreak: Residents urged to get vaccinated twice
Vaccine mistrust is only "one piece of the puzzle", say Canterbury health officials, as the region deals with an outbreak of measles.
Measles warning for passengers on Auckland-bound flight
Auckland health officials are trying to track down passengers on a plane from Manila which was carrying someone with measles.
Samoa police charge nurse over baby vaccine deaths
The police in Samoa have charged a nurse over the death of two babies last month. The babies died minutes after they received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, which prompted the Samoa… Audio
Malaysia airlines flight passengers warned of measles infection
A passenger on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland could have infected at least 50 others on the plane with measles.
Health warning over measles case in Hamilton
A confirmed case of measles in Hamilton has sparked a health warning in the city.
Got the measles? Phone your doctor, stay home
Health authorities are urging anyone with measles symptoms to phone but not visit their family doctor.
Measles alert for Singapore Airlines flight to Akl
Health authorities have issued a measles warning for people who arrived in Auckland on a Singapore Airlines flight almost a week ago.
Second case of measles reported in Chch
There's been a second case of the measles in Christchurch, after a child came into contact with an infected man in a waiting room.
Larger vaccination mission planned for Indonesian Papua
A senior Indonesian health official says a vaccination campaign in Asmat will move to other Papuan districts in coming months after a deadly outbreak of measles. Audio
Measles and rubella officially eliminated from NZ
The World Health Organisation has acknowledged the two diseases no longer exist in New Zealand, but officials are warning against complacency. Video, Audio
Tertiary institution reopens after measles outbreak
A Palmerston North tertiary institution has re-opened after cancelling classes for two weeks over a measles outbreak.
Measles outbreak confirmed in Palmerston North
Seven cases of the disease have been confirmed at a tertiary insitution.
Child with measles on flight to Auckland
Passengers who landed in Auckland on a flight from Singapore may have been exposed to measles, says a medical officer of health.
Measles alert for Auckland after confirmed case
A measles alert has been issued for four locations in Auckland, including the emergency waiting room at Auckland City Hospital.
