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Alcohol use and alcohol licensing in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Alcohol use and alcohol licensing in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
New reports published by the National...

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Fire at Coronation Rd, Mangere Bridge - public health update

PM Update (#2)

Auckland Council’s testing of samples from near the Coronation Rd, Mangere Bridge fire...

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Sewage in the Waitematā Harbour - public health advice

The ongoing discharge of raw sewage into the Waitematā Harbour from the recent sink hole...

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Second measles case confirmed in Auckland in a week

A second person has been confirmed with measles in Tāmaki Makaurau in the last seven...

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Measles case confirmed in Auckland - 19/09/2023

A person in Tāmaki Makaurau has been confirmed with measles after recent overseas travel.

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Fire at James Fletcher Drive - 31/05/2023

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has the following advice for the public following the...

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No new measles cases to report - 08/05/2023

Measles exposure and cases update: no new casesNo new measles cases have been identified by...

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Blood tests on Monday 8 May at Albany Senior High School for non-immune students and staff

Monday clinic at school offers blood tests for those without evidence of immunity

Information for students,...

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Motorway fire incident - 08/03/2023

Auckland southern motorway fire incident (08/03/2023)Update 1.

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Auckland flooding public health advice - 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland flooding - public health media responses - 2023

Visit Auckland Emergency Management for...

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Green fingered kiwis urged to guard against Legionnaires' disease this Labour weekend

Te Whatu Ora is urging green fingered kiwis to guard against Legionnaires' disease during the...

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Auckland Council’s 1080 drop in the Hunua Ranges

Auckland Regional Public Health Service has placed a number of conditions on a proposed pest...

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New data enough to leave a bad taste in your mouth

A Helen Clark Foundation and Health Coalition Aotearoa analysis of Marketview data, which uses EFTPOS...

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Gastroenteritis cases spike as Auckland hits summer

 New data from Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) shows cases of gastroenteritis illnesses, such...

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Nothing sporting about Player of the Day burger award

 Healthy Auckland Together (HAT) is pleased its complaint against a BurgerFuel ‘Player of the Day’ award...

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Supporting unsung heroes of the pandemic

It was last year in April that Rose Kavapalu became an unsung hero of the...

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Got symptoms? Get tested.

If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 you need to get a test.

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Updates - COVID-19

Follow the links below for the most recent news on the response to COVID-19, including...

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Information for schools with COVID-19 cases

We send school communities information for students, parents and staff when someone with COVID-19 has...

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Fire at Papakura car yard: Public health advice

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has the following advice for the public following the...

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UoA staff and students alerted to possible TB exposure

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is contacting students and staff who may have been...

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Auckland Regional Public Health Service commends bold plans to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is backing the comprehensive legislation proposed in the Smokefree...

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Passengers on three Auckland bus journeys are asked to watch for symptoms

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has identified three bus journeys taken by Case B,...

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K Mart Botany, Dark Vape and Papatoetoe High School

Auckland February COVID-19 Outbreak

The advice below is for:

People who may have shopped at Kmart Botany...

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Further COVID-19 testing available at Papatoetoe High School over weekend

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is asking the Papatoetoe High School community - staff,...

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Confirmed COVID-19 case at Papatoetoe High School

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed that a Papatoetoe High School student has...

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Advice for Auckland event organisers and attendees

It has today been announced that there have been three community cases of COVID-19 confirmed...

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Chemical incident in industrial area of Penrose, South Auckland

Approximately 5,000 litres of methyl methacrylate was released from storage at a specialist chemical business...

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Public Health Advice: Papakura Scrap Metal Yard fire 13-14 January

14 January 2021 11.

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Fire at Papakura scrap metal yard

Auckland Regional Public Health (ARPHS) has the following advice for the public following the outbreak...

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Remediation of homes contaminated with asbestos from fire to begin

Removal of asbestos debris by specialist contractors is expected to start in the next few...

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Auckland Regional Public Health Service advises care following school fire

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is advising members of the public to take care...

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Cleaning product swap may explain rise in preschool norovirus cases

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is investigating a tenfold increase in the number of...

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Manukau pet store shoppers and staff asked to test and self-isolate after visit from suspected case

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is asking people who visited Animates Manukau on Saturday...

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The Vincent residents cleared to leave

Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm that residents of The Vincent apartments in Auckland’s...

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Auckland restaurants and department store told of new community case

During the period Thursday 5 November to Monday 9 November, the following Auckland CBD locations...

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COVID case spent ten minutes on campus

Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm from its investigations that the AUT student who...

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Reports of food poisoning from high levels of histamines in fish meal kits

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is advising people to seek medical advice from their...

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Locations of interest near Auckland Airport

People who were at Auckland’s Domestic Airport restaurants and Avis Car Rental and Hire near...

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Auckland restaurant patrons to watch for symptoms after COVID-19 exposure

People who were at Auckland’s Mezze Bar and a Queen St bottle shop on November...

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Where to get tested in Auckland during Labour weekend (24-26 October)

The metro Auckland DHBs (Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau) will operate seven community testing centres (CTCs)...

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Confirmed COVID-19 case at Snap Fitness Browns Bay

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) can confirm that one of the recent community cases...

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Five community testing centres open in Auckland this long weekend (24-26 October)

The metro Auckland DHBs (Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau) are boosting COVID-19 testing capacity and community...

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Reassuring letter to Rangitoto College on family case

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has reassured parents and staff at Rangitoto College that...

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Two additional Community Testing Centres open on the North Shore

The metro Auckland DHBs (Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau) have opened two additional community testing...

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Patrons of Greenhithe pub asked to self isolate and get tested

People at The Malt pub in Greenhithe on Friday night, 16 October, are being asked...

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Confirmed COVID-19 case visits a number of Auckland retail outlets

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) can confirm a person who later tested positive for...

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Three Kings School parents told student with COVID-19 not at school while infectious

Three Kings School parents told student with COVID-19 not at school while infectious

A student at...

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Very small number of close contacts at Chapel Down School and everyone to be tested as a precaution

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is asking the students and staff at Chapel Downs...

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Chapel Downs School closes while contacts are traced

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is working with Chapel Downs School after a child...

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Advice for Les Mills Takapuna gym members and their household and work contacts

A person with COVID-19 attended three Les Mills Takapuna gym classes on Wed 9 and...

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Confirmed COVID-19 case at North Shore gym, supermarket and Warehouse store

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) can confirm that a person later diagnosed as having...

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Northern Express bus driver confirmed with COVID-19, but low risk to passengers

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) confirms that a driver of the Northern Express (NEX)...

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Confirmed case of COVID-19 associated with Auckland cluster

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) can confirm that an employee of Hāpai Te Hauora...

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Confirmed COVID-19 case at St Dominic’s Catholic College

Confirmed COVID-19 case at St Dominic’s Catholic College

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) can confirm...

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- Public Health Advice - Fire at Richard Pearce Drive, Mangere

Public Health Advice for people affected by the fire at Richard Pearce Drive, Mangere

3 September...

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Mt Albert Grammar School community asked to get tested

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is asking all students and staff at Mt Albert...

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Five confirmed COVID-19 cases associated with Mt Roskill church – Update

As noted in today’s 1pm update from the Ministry of Health, Auckland Regional Public Health...

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Five confirmed COVID-19 cases associated with Mt Roskill church

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) can confirm that five people associated with the Mt...

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Further Auckland bus journeys under investigation

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has identified further bus journeys taken separately by two...

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COVID-19 cases on Auckland bus journeys

An Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) investigation has found that two people later diagnosed...

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Confirmed COVID-19 case at two Countdown stores

Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm that a person later diagnosed as having COVID-19...

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Alert Level 3 reduces COVID-19 risk at shopping centre

An employee of a Westfield St Luke’s retail shop has worked at the Centre for...

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Low risk of COVID-19 from supermarket exposures

A person with COVID-19 has been at Countdown Quay St on Sunday 16 August from...

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COVID-19 case at Avondale College

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been working with Avondale College to identify close...

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Two schools and a preschool closed due to COVID-19

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed that two Auckland schools and a pre-school...

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Fifteen COVID-19 Auckland Community Testing Centres open on Thursday 13 August

Updated 6pm 13 August 2020

Record testing numbers in Auckland, Central City CTC to move to...

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Close contacts identified at Mt Albert Grammar School

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has worked with Mt Albert Grammar School to identify...

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Seven new pop-up COVID-19 Testing Centres open in Auckland

 

Health authorities in Auckland continue to ask residents to be vigilant and follow public health...

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Mt Albert Primary School closes for public health investigation

Mt Albert Primary School will remain closed for the remainder of this week while Auckland...

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COVID-19 Community Case – Auckland Health Sector Update

Health authorities in Auckland are asking residents to be vigilant and follow public health advice...

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Low risk of COVID-19 from shopping outlet and pool hall visits

Low risk of COVID-19 from shopping outlet and pool hall visits

Auckland Regional Public Health Service...

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COVID-19 contact tracing at Auckland Regional Public Health Service

Learn about what COVID-19 contact tracing involves at Auckland Regional Public Health Service

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Family in COVID-19 isolation requires restraint and calm

Family in COVID-19 isolation requires restraint and calm

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is asking...

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Second case of COVID-19 confirmed

Second case of COVID-19 in Auckland

A second person has been confirmed with COVID-19 and is...

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Confirmed case of COVID-19 in Auckland

Passenger on Bali Auckland Flight on 26 February confirmed with COVID-19      

A passenger who flew from...

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Measles case on flights between Auckland and Tonga

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles on...

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Australian bushfire haze in Auckland region

Auckland Regional Public Health Service is liaising with Auckland Council to monitor air quality and...

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Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles on...

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Check you’re immune to measles before you travel these holidays

Auckland Regional Public Health Service is reminding people to check they’re immune to measles before...

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Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles on...

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Measles case on Fiji to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of passengers with measles on a...

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Measles cases on two Samoa to Auckland flights

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of passengers with measles on two...

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Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles on...

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Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles in...

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- Public Health Advice - City residents and building managers

Getting out in the CBD after the Sky City Convention Centre fire

There will still be some...

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- Public Health Advice - CBD fire at Sky City Convention Centre

People living or working near today’s large-scale fire at the site of the Sky City...

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Temporary management of MMR vaccine in metropolitan Auckland

The measles outbreak has led to a high demand for the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)...

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Government announces next steps in fight against measles

Media statement from Hon Julie Anne Genter, Associate Minister of HealthGovernment announces next steps in...

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Measles alert for North Island Seventh Day Adventist school holiday camp

Children and adults who were at a Seventh Day Adventist camp in Rotorua may need...

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Measles case on Air New Zealand flight from Sunshine Coast to Auckland

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles flying...

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Measles case on Auckland to Tauranga return flights

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified that a person with measles flew...

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Report investigates high hospitalisation rates for measles in Auckland region

A report from the Auckland regional coordination centre for the measles outbreak has found the...

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Measles case on Virgin flight from Gold Coast to Auckland

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles flying...

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Measles alert for Tongan community as case attended PM’s memorial service

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is asking people attending the memorial service for Tongan...

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Temporary management of MMR vaccine in metropolitan Auckland

The following media release was issued jointly by the three Auckland metropolitan DHBs (Waitematā, Counties...

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Measles case on Auckland-Perth-Auckland flights

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles in...

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Measles case on Melbourne to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger infectious with measles...

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Measles outbreak – 1131 cases nationally, 944 in Auckland, 650 in CMDHB

The total number of measles cases in Auckland is at 944 today.

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Measles case on Auckland to Melbourne flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles in...

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Measles cases rise to 821 in Auckland, nationally 991

The total number of measles cases in Auckland is at 821 today, up from 812...

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Measles case on Auckland-Sydney-Auckland flights

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles in...

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Measles outbreak - 963 cases nationally, 804 in Auckland, 556 in CMDHB

The total number of measles cases in Auckland is at 804 today, up from 778...

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Measles outbreak serious but most planned events can go ahead.

Auckland is experiencing a significant and ongoing outbreak of measles, with a total of 778...

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Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles travelling...

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Measles warning for Dunedin to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is alerting passengers on a flight from Dunedin to...

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New term means new measles cases in Auckland schools and early learning centres.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) will be asking schools and early learning services to...

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Measles on weekend trip from Auckland to Palmerston North

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is alerting passengers on weekend flights between Auckland and...

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Measles case on Auckland to New Plymouth flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is aware of a person who flew from Auckland...

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Measles case on Bali to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles in...

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Children to be vaccinated for measles at 12 months

The first measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination has been brought forward to 12 months...

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Measles spread across region from initial West Auckland cases

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of another eight new measles  cases in...

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Record number of illegal cigarette sales to teenagers

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) last month identified nine retailers illegally selling tobacco to...

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Auckland measles cases: 27

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of another six new measles cases,...

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Auckland measles cases: 21

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of another four new measles cases,...

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Auckland measles cases: 18

The number of confirmed measles cases in Auckland stands at 18 for the year, with...

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Auckland measles cases: 16

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of another new measles case, taking...

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Auckland measles cases: 15

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of three new measles cases, taking...

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Number of measles cases in Auckland rises to 12

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of two new cases, increasing a...

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Auckland has ten cases of measles

There are now 10 confirmed cases of measles this year in Auckland, as at 2.

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Nine cases of measles confirmed in Auckland

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of five new cases of measles,...

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Measles FAQs

Measles: a quick guide FAQsWith measles outbreaks happening all over the world, including here in...

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Fourth measles case notified in Auckland

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is working with the University of Auckland to contact students and staff...

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Two measles cases notified in Auckland

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is asking people who may have been exposed to...

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South Auckland Fire - Public health advice

There has been a large-scale fire today in South Auckland.

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Measles alert for Auckland

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles and is asking...

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Staying safe in summer

Kiwis relish long sunny days - bbq’s, festivals and fun at the beach.

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Whooping cough spike prompts call for immunisation catch ups

Auckland Regional Public Health Service is asking parents to get their children immunised for the...

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Kiwis search for bite and sting help

Media release from the Ministry of Health

Kiwis appear to seeking help online for summer...

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10 tips to a happy and hygienic holiday

Long lunches, festive feasts and outdoor events go hand in hand over the Christmas holidays.

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Summer holiday traveller precaution to the Pacific and South East Asia

With a rise in dengue fever in travellers returning from holidays, Auckland Regional Public Health...

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Measles alert for travellers from Philippines

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a new case of measles...

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Public health keeps a close eye on Meningococcal W disease

Auckland public health experts are closely monitoring cases of meningococcal disease in the region, with...

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Comic highlights ‘avalanche’ of marketing to children

The Healthy Auckland Together coalition of health agencies, university, iwi and local government is calling...

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Increase in meningococcal disease leads to national alert

Members of the public and health professionals are asked to be vigilant for suspected meningococcal...

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Public health provides antibiotics, advice after meningococcal death following camp

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has sent staff to a Motutapu Island camp to...

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Auckland Council’s aerial 1080 operation in the Hunua Ranges 2018

1080 controls protect public healthAuckland Regional Public Health Service has placed conditions on a proposed...

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Auckland businesses targeted in smoke-free operation

Public health officials will be working with licensed clubs, theatres and hospitality venues over Auckland...

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Public health interviewing worst affected at Augusta House

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is following up on people who have become unwell...

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Illegal trading in Mangere encourages childhood addiction

An undercover operation by public health in Mangere revealed that three out of 10 outlets...

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Public Health Highlights

This report highlights the role of Auckland Regional Public Health Service in protecting and promoting...

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Measles alert for Kuala Lumpur flight passengers

Travellers who arrived at Auckland International Airport on Malaysia Airlines MH133 from Kuala Lumpur at...

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Preventing foodborne illness when the power’s out

With some households in the region facing two or more days without electricity, it will...

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Opposition to fifth bottle store in Takanini leads to community win

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is pleased with a community win from its opposition...

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Another measles case in Auckland: Call for vigilance

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed a second case of measles.

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Fire at Sims Pacific Metals on James Fletcher Drive, South Auckland

If you live in Ōtāhuhu or surrounding areas, take precautionary measures to prevent breathing in...

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Measles alert for Singapore flight passengers

Travellers who arrived at Auckland International Airport on Singapore Airlines flight SQ285 from Singapore at...

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Dengue fever spike prompts health warning

With dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific, Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is advising...

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Don’t give food poisoning for Christmas

Barbecues, family feasts and outdoor eating go with the territory during the Christmas holidays –...

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Fish gifted from Pacific relatives to be enjoyed cooked

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is recommending that raw or marinated fish brought in...

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Four clusters of whooping cough identified across Auckland

Four Auckland communities are experiencing small clusters of whooping cough cases with five local schools...

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Teenagers and young people bear the burden of low vaccination rates

A ‘lost generation’ of young people is facing a triple threat of potentially serious diseases...

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Public health managing seasonal increase of meningococcal disease

Public health typically observes a seasonal increase of meningococcal disease from June to September each...

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Disease surveillance for Apr-Jun 2017

Dengue feverThere has been an increase (~120%) in the number of cases of dengue fever...

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Five new mumps cases every day in Auckland

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is investigating five new cases of mumps every day,...

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Low vaccination rates fuelling Auckland’s mumps outbreak

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is concerned not enough young Aucklanders are immunised in...

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ARPHS welcomes findings from Auckland typhoid outbreak review

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) welcomes the findings of the review into the...

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