There are 13606 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, 690 in the Bay of Plenty and 185 in the Lakes DHB region. Five people are in ICU, and 263 in... Read More

Wellington anti-mandate protesters have been seen wearing tin foil hats, as some baselessly claim they are being targeted by 'tech weapons” directed at them. A... Read More

Anyone who is experiencing Covid-19 symptoms is advised to get tested at one of the locations in the Bay of Plenty this weekend. There are Covid-19 community... Read More

Following a spike in COVID-19 cases, Bay of Plenty health officials are urging eligible residents to boost their immune system in the battle against the Omicron... Read More

The Government is ensuring schools are prepared for Omicron, with access to masks and rapid antigen tests where needed, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says today. 'Our... Read More

The High Court has quashed the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for police and Defence Force staff. The order required Defence Force personnel, and police constables,... Read More

There have been five deaths of patients with Covid-19 across New Zealand, including one in Tauranga, as New Zealand's community case total doubled to 12,011... Read More

Tauranga Hospital briefly closed their Orthopaedic Ward yesterday following the identification of a Covid-19 exposure event. The ward was closed at 1pm... Read More

With Australia opening its borders to international visitors this week, the plan to re-open New Zealand's gates to foreigners is being met with both criticism... Read More

Over the past two days, 5.2 million Rapid Antigen Tests arrived in the country. The shipment comes as New Zealand wakes to life at Phase 3 of the Omicron outbreak... Read More

Vaccine passes will be required for people visiting Ōpōtiki iSite and Ōpōtiki District Council chambers from next week but not at the reception area of the... Read More

There are 116 new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty, forming part of a record daily load of 6137, including the death of a patient at Middlemore Hospital... Read More