2026-08-20 - Auckland has its worst week for flu-related hospitalisations in 10 years and 9 more stories
This episode includes 10 news blocks. There were 177 people admitted to four Auckland hospitals with severe acute respiratory illness from the 9 - 16 August, up from 125 patients the week before. Health NZ urged to improve "conditions of detention" by ending all prolonged isolation and improving physical living arrangements for patients. About 300 people turned up to Parliament to raise concerns about their water bills which were increasing by 13.3 percent on average across the region this year…