Measles
Measles is coming to NZ, and experts are worried
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be? Audio
Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO
Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO. Audio
American Samoa suspected measles cases reaches 31
American Samoa suspected measles cases reaches 31. Audio
Samoa rolls out new measles vaccine campaign
Samoa rolls out new measles vaccine campaign. Audio
Dozens in NZ possibly exposed to measles on flight
Passengers from a flight between Jakarta and Sydney may have been exposed.
Samoan government accused of ignoring measles vaccination advice
Samoan government is being accused of ignoring crucial vaccination advice from its own medical experts leading up to the deadly measles outbreak in 2019.
It was an outbreak which killed 83 people in… Audio
Review finds contact tracing failed during measles outbreak
A review into last years measles epidemic has found Auckland health authorities lost the ability to trace contacts early in the outbreak and vaccinations ran out.
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke with… Audio
Māngere College students take a jab for the team of 5 million
Students at Māngere College took one for the team of five million, getting a jab in the arm for another deadly disease the country's had a brush with - measles.
Many of them are part of a missing… Video, Audio
Samoan economy rocked, despite no Covid-19 cases
Samoa continues to have no confirmed cases of Covid-19, but like almost everywhere else in the world, the local economy has been hit hard by lockdown restrictions. Chef and restaurateur Joe Lam joins… Audio
Samoa group creating jobs for families of measles victims
The Samoa Victim Support Group says it is working to create employment opportunites for members of families impacted by the deadly measles outbreak that killed 83 people, most of them children. Audio
Death toll from measles in Samoa reaches 79
Another baby has died in Samoa from measles as the epidemic claims its 79th life.
Baby in Niue hospitalised with suspected case of measles
An infant in Niue has been hospitalised with suspected measles, the government of Niue says.
Samoa repeatedly warned about growing threat of measles
Samoa was warned as early as March to immunise its population against measles. Audio
2019 - the year of measles
This year New Zealanders were reminded of just how dangerous measles could be, as cases spiked around the country - and particularly in Auckland. The epidemic turned deadly in Samoa, where 73 people -… Audio
Samoa measles state of emergency extended
The state of emergency in Samoa, declared due to the measles epidemic, has been extended to 29 December 2019. It was due to have ended on Sunday, 15 December. Prime...
Tonga and health agencies to investigate faulty measles vaccines
Tonga and two international health agencies are investigating tens of thousands of faulty measles vaccines.
Measles epidemic in Samoa originated in New Zealand
Otago University epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker talks about the measles epidemic in Samoa originating in New Zealand. Audio
Air NZ passengers warned to check measles immunisation
Public health officials are warning passengers on two Air New Zealand flights or people who passed through Auckland and Wellington airports a week ago to check they are immunised against measles.
Pacific vulnerable to measles despite Samoa vaccination drive
Samoa's measles death toll now at 72 with 5000 sick over past two months and vulnerabilities remain for Pacific despite mass vaccination efforts. Audio
Pacific community in Wellington comes out to support Samoa
More than $NZ5000 was raised on Tuesday night in Porirua for families affected by the measles epidemic in Samoa. Audio
