Measles
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.
Three people in Wellington with measles after Bali trip
Three people in Wellington have contracted measles after a family holiday in Bali last month.
Measles outbreak in the Waikato continues to spread
The measles outbreak in Waikato is continuing to spread with more than 50 confirmed cases. So far 10 people have been hospitalised with the disease. Waikato's Medical Officer of Health Felicity Dumble… Audio
Number of measles cases in Waikato hits 50
Waikato's measles outbreak continues to spread, with more than 50 confirmed cases.
Suspected case of measles a false alarm
Test results for a suspected case of the measles at a Palmerston North high school have come back negative, but the district health board is still worried.
Measles closes six schools
A seventh school has had to close because of a suspected outbreak of measles. Maja Burry reports. Audio