Coronavirus
01:36pm Thu 03 Mar, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting the death of a person in the Bay of Plenty today. A spokesperson says the person passed away at a Bay of Plenty rest home. "The... Read More
01:07pm Thu 03 Mar, 2022
There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19 being reported today, while 503 people are in hospital with the coronavirus, including seven in intensive care.... Read More
12:55pm Thu 03 Mar, 2022
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Ministry of Health Primary Care Lead Dr Joe Bourne will give an update on the response to the Omicron outbreak... Read More
10:45am Thu 03 Mar, 2022
Tauranga residents are reporting 'massive waiting times” at collection points for free rapid antigen tests. The Ministry of Health announced this morning... Read More
07:34am Thu 03 Mar, 2022
Police are out in force in Wellington this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds. There were... Read More
07:30am Thu 03 Mar, 2022
The sheer scale of the rapid increase in cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty has been made clear by figures released by Toi Te Ora Public Health. Regional... Read More
06:32am Thu 03 Mar, 2022
If you are symptomatic or a household contact, you can now order rapid antigen tests (RATs) through the newly launched RAT requester site. 'It's one of a range... Read More
06:30pm Wed 02 Mar, 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is saddened and angered by the protesters' actions today, and that parliament's grounds have been desecrated. Ardern... Read More
03:00pm Wed 02 Mar, 2022
A price check from Consumer NZ has found the price of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) varied greatly among retailers, with prices ranging from $6.50 to $19 per test. With no... Read More
01:01pm Wed 02 Mar, 2022
More than 22,000 cases of Covid-19 are being reported in New Zealand today. Of today's new cases, 1270 are in the Bay of Plenty and 415 are in the Lakes District. According... Read More
01:00pm Wed 02 Mar, 2022
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins will provide an update on the Government's vaccine rollout at 1pm today. The latest Covid numbers are also expected... Read More
11:13am Wed 02 Mar, 2022
Whakātane business people are expressing their pain and frustration with the Government's Covid response. Around 18 members of the Whakātane hospitality and... Read More
26-Nov 11:15
Lost key scam: Kiwis warned of bogus locksmiths
26-Nov 10:45
Kiwifruit exports again sweeten merchandise trade
26-Nov 10:10
Teen robber on e-bail robs petrol station, twice
26-Nov 08:57
Serious crash: SH36 closed, one critically injured
26-Nov 08:30
Tractor trek across the Western Bay of Plenty
26-Nov 08:00
Working together to break the family harm cycle
26-Nov 07:30
New Tauranga waterfront to officially open
26-Nov 07:00
Maketū Pies: Locals react to potential closure
26-Nov 06:45
Typical end-of-spring weather for November
26-Nov 06:30
Feeding families with sustainable venison
25-Nov 20:00
Scientists develop tool to monitor coastal erosion
25-Nov 19:00
Reading helps children face difficult future
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