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Two people were rescued near the summit of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Tuesday afternoon. They were on the third day of a hike around the Tongariro No

The pair were on the third day of a hike.

Date Time Tongariro Alpine Crossing – be prepared for winter conditions 29 April It has been a great season for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Tongariro Northern Circuit. Many kiwis have enjoyed the great weather in Tongariro this summer, with New Zealanders enthusiastically exploring their own backyard in lieu of overseas travel. Now that autumn has arrived and we are experiencing much colder weather, DOC Tongariro Operations Manager Connie Norgate wants visitors to be aware that there will be a reduction in facilities and services on track, including on-site Rangers, Hut Rangers and vo...

Johnny Wells, virtual ward co-ordinator, at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. - Credit: NNUH Coronavirus patients have called a new virtual ward service a "game changer" after receiving remote care from the comfort of their homes. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is treating 11 Covid-19 patients on the ward, which sees staff carry out virtual ward rounds, including daily phone or video calls and advice to patients through remote temperature, pulse, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels. If necessary, patients will be asked to come to the hospital for treatments...