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Health system not failing, says Bloomfield

While the health system is facing serious pressures, even crises, Ashley Bloomfield says relentless negativity is contributing to the problem, reports Marc Daalder

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Freedom fringe hold election rally in Wellington NZ

New Zealand's Freedoms and Rights Coalition, a far-right anti-authoritarian group, has held a rally in Wellington.

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After year-long delay, ministry scraps Covid survey

A Covid-19 prevalence survey would have revealed the true levels of infection in the community, with one expert saying their advice to the Government will suffer without it.

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The Week in Detail: Manosphere, Bloomfield, and supermarket shelves

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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Ashley Bloomfield, the public service and political neutrality

In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important.

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Book of the Week: 'Our quintessential nastiness'

A historian tries to tell us we live in a wonderful, tolerant, open society, but another truth emerges

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Ashley Bloomfield one of six new knights and dames in New Year Honours

The health boss who led the country's pandemic response is one of the recipients of the country's top honours.

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MIQ and 10 million hours of care: The health leader you've never heard of

The head of NZ’s biggest home and community care provider has resigned, citing stress and burnout. But the job's not over yet. Now she's got healthcare reform in her sights.

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From viral art to tennis balls of protest: New Zealand museum collects Covid’s living history

Even as the pandemic rolls on, Te Papa Tongarewa is assembling objects that will chart Aotearoa’s coronavirus journey

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New Zealand's unlikely pandemic hero Bloomfield says goodbye

Ashley Bloomfield, the mild-mannered doctor who became an unlikely hero to many New Zealanders during the coronavirus pandemic, has held his final media conference after resigning as director-general of health

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COVID infections fall in New Zealand, worst case scenario likely avoided

New Zealand's government said on Wednesday new COVID-19 cases were trending down and it looked likely the country would avoid a feared worst-case scenario of 20,000 infections daily.

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'Waning' mask use a factor in not mandating schools

Ashley Bloomfield says it’s clear mask-use is waning even in places where there are mandates, and that has fed into whether to extend their use, including in schools.

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Staff morale key to health reform success – Bloomfield

How health staff rise above fatigue and uncertainty will be key to reform success, Ashley Bloomfield tells political editor Jo Moir.

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NZ has mask mandates and isolation, but the Omicron daily death rate is still 'very concerning'

New Zealanders are required to wear masks in supermarkets and shopping malls as the country battles its second wave of Omicron infections, but experts want the government to go even further.

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New Zealand Covid chief’s farewell party ruined … by Covid

Dr Ashley Bloomfield dramatically scales back planned event, including cancelling the karaoke, in face of Omicron surge

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Encouragement the future in NZ COVID fight

Once credited with a world-leading COVID-19 response, New Zealand is battling its worst death rates from the virus and running out of ways to fight the pandemic

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Bring back the Alert Level system

The traffic light system isn't fit for purpose but New Zealand still needs a clear framework for responding to Covid-19 surges.

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NZ labs need 'systemic' change after PCR testing debacle

“Confusion and mixed messaging” between health officials and labs contributed to the collapse of Covid testing earlier this year, and the sector says it's a sign of structural problems.

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The 'noise' behind NZ's Covid testing failure

As Jacinda Ardern soothed Kiwis about testing capacity, health officials were painting a different picture.

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Covid testing failures outlined in new report

Poor communication and planning meant a predictable surge in demand for Covid testing was missed - to disastrous effect.

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Long read: The rolling maul of Long Covid

Tens of thousands have Long Covid. Soon, they'll seek care from a crunched health system unequipped to help them and financial support from a Government which has closed its wallet.

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Ministry of Health makes incorrect testing claim

An innovation team 'set up' to follow testing developments was never actually created.

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Ministry told to 'underplay' Covid test capacity

There's further evidence of testing issues within the Ministry of Health, with an external review into failings set for release.

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The overwork pandemic: Ashley Bloomfield's resignation highlights burnout on the COVID-19 front line

In Japan it’s known as karōshi. In China, guolaosi. The South Koreans call it gwarosa. The literal English translation is “death from overwork”.

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So long, Dr Ashley Bloomfield

Ashley Bloomfield's been a regular in our living rooms over the past two years. But how did a public servant become one of the most recognised faces of our Covid-19 response?

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