Coronavirus

So exactly who is doing your Covid PCR testing

Have you ever wondered who the medical experts are that oversee all aspects of your Covid PCR tests in the diagnostic laboratories in New Zealand? These highly... Read More

All regions except Northland to end year in orange

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced Auckland and all other red regions, excluding Northland, will move to Covid-19 framework setting orange at 11.59pm... Read More

One new Covid case in Tauranga

The Ministry of Health is reporting one new Covid case in Tauranga today. Today's new case is part of the 101 around cases around New Zealand being reported... Read More

Covid-19: Some red regions eager to move to orange

Some central North Island regions under the red traffic light are waiting with fingers crossed for a shift to orange today. Cabinet will meet to review the country's... Read More

Border exceptions announced for some workers

Hundreds of specialist tech workers and some agricultural workers will be allowed to travel to New Zealand under new border exception rules. Software and application... Read More

Covid-19: 103 new community cases, 61 in hospital

The Ministry of Health is reporting 103 community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. There are 61 people in hospital with three in ICU. 'Today we are reporting... Read More

Covid update here and around the globe

New Covid community cases fell to 63 on Saturday, the lowest number in more than seven weeks. The seven-day rolling average was 99, the first time it has dropped... Read More

More Tauranga locations of interest announced

More Covid-19 locations of interest have been announced on Saturday in Tauranga. The places include three supermarkets, a fresh fruit and vegetable shop and a... Read More

COVID-19: 63 new cases, 60 in hospital, 3 in ICU

The Ministry of Health is reporting 63 new community cases of Covid-19 today. There are 60 people in hospital, and three people in ICU. There is one new case... Read More

Auckland, Northland and Waikato compliance update

Since Alert Level 3 came into place, 71 people have been charged with 82 offences in Auckland, Northland, and parts of the Waikato, as at 5pm Thursday December... Read More

New high-risk location of interest in Tauranga

UPDATE: The BestBuy Asian Supermarket at 72 Second Ave has been highlighted as a high-risk location of interest by the Ministry of Health. Anyone who was at... Read More

Testing wait times causing concern for locals

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is acknowledging any stress caused to residents who have experienced a delay in receiving their Covid-19 test results.... Read More