The Government is dropping the last of its Covid restrictions just as reported cases and hospitalisations are trending back up.
Most Covid-19 rules were dr
National's accused the government of botching its measles catch up campaign - which saw tens of millions of dollars spent - but reached just seven percent of its target.
The office of the Auditor General says Covid-19 and lockdowns materially affected the campaign.
But it also raised questions about a lack of targets and whether more thought should've been given to structuring funding to minimise waste.
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says the campaign was disrupted "for understandable reasons".
First, he was a doctor, then a “saint”, and now the country’s most famous public servant is to become “Sir”.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield in his former role as Dir
A temporary replacement for departing Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has been appointed.
Dr Diana Sarfati will take over as Director-Gener