Coronavirus

Booster rollout completed in aged care facilities

The Covid-19 vaccine booster rollout has been completed in aged care facilities around New Zealand. Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall says all District... Read More

Police appeal to protesters to clear streets

Police are appealing to protesters encamped at Parliament to work with them to try and clear the streets of Wellington. Despite being trespassed from the... Read More

New Zealand border to reopen

The New Zealand border will begin opening up later this month, with a full reopening penciled in for October. The border will reopen to vaccinated New Zealanders... Read More

Covid-19: 810 new community cases, 23 in BOP

The Ministry of Health is reporting 810 new community cases and 32 people in hospital. Of the new community cases, 13 are in Northland, 623 in Auckland. 81 in... Read More

Covid-19: Fast response from retirement village

Papamoa Beach Village have implemented fast and effective stringent health and safety measures, and are working closely with Public Health following the notification... Read More

New Covid-19 community cases: 23 in BOP, 454 in NZ

The Ministry of Health is reporting 454 new community cases of Covid-19 and 27 people in hospital. Eight new cases have been identified at the border. More than... Read More

Miserable end for Tauranga Musical Theatre’s show

'What can't be changed, and is always the case, is the incredible emotional toll that it takes on an entire cast and crew.” Tauranga Musical Theatre president... Read More

NZ milestone: Ten million Covid-19 vaccine doses

New Zealand has reached a milestone of 10 million Covid-19 vaccines administered, says Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. 'This afternoon [Friday] at... Read More

Anti-mandate protest enters fifth day

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters are waking up to day five of their unlawful occupation at Parliament amid worsening weather and after a night battling the grounds'... Read More

Covid: Where to get boosted in BOP this weekend

The Bay of Plenty is pulling out all the stops during The Big Boost to increase booster Covid-19 vaccination rates in the district, says Bay of Plenty DHB senior... Read More

Covid-19: 446 community cases; 23 in hospital  

The Ministry of Health is reporting a record 446 new Covid community cases in New Zealand - an increase of 140 cases in one day. The Ministry is reporting 14... Read More

Tauranga‘s Jazz Festival postponed

Tauranga's annual Jazz Festival will not be held in April due to current Covid-19 restrictions. In a statement released today, organisers say they made the... Read More