Coronavirus

The Covid tracer app doing its job in Katikati

'What the heck?” A Tauranga resident who travelled to Katikati today to get tested didn't know she'd been at a location of interest until a friend happened... Read More

COVID-19: 60 new community cases as outbreak grows

There are 60 new community cases today, of which 56 are in Auckland, three in Waikato and one in the Bay of Plenty. There is one new case in managed isolation,... Read More

Covid information: questions raised over slowness

The slowness with which locations of interest have been announced following a weak positive case in Katikati is frustrating local MPs. 'It will be frustrating... Read More

Six locations of interest announced in Katikati

Six locations of interest, all in Katikati, have been announced for the Bay of Plenty following the confirmation of a positive case of COVID-19 in the town on... Read More

Additional COVID-19 testing sites in Katikati

Following the confirmation last night of a person in Katikati returning a positive COVID-19 test, additional COVID-19 testing and vaccinating will be available... Read More

Vital data needed for iwi-led vaccine campaigns

Iwi need better quality, timely data to support their efforts to increase Covid-19 vaccination coverage in their communities, the Data Iwi Leaders Group - Data... Read More

Matt Chat: operating in a Covid-19 landscape

In this month's Matt Chat, the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO provides his views on the months ahead and what this means for businesses operating in a Covid-19... Read More

BOP awaits fate following weak positive Delta case

Results from contacts linked to a Covid-positive case in the Bay of Plenty due back today will provide a clearer picture of the damage Delta has done in the latest... Read More

Positive COVID-19 case in Katikati

The Ministry of Health is today confirming the results of a COVID-19 test taken yesterday in Auckland, which has returned positive today for a person currently... Read More

COVID-19: 34 new community cases as outbreak grows

There are 34 new community cases of COVID-19 reported today of which 31 are in Auckland and three in Waikato. The Ministry of Health are also reporting... Read More

Demand for Government to be upfront about breach

The National and ACT parties are calling for the Government to be upfront about the enforcement of Covid rules following the announcement on Friday that the latest... Read More

Pressure on as Northland locks down

The Government is bracing for a torrid few weeks ahead as Covid cases rise, after Northland was plunged into a level 3 lockdown overnight and experts warned that... Read More