Coronavirus

Testing, vaccination and locations today for BOP

There are testing and vaccination centres open in various locations throughout Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty on Sunday. Anyone who has been to any of... Read More

New locations of interest in Tauranga announced

More locations of interest in Pāpāmoa, Te Puke, Gate Pa, Bethlehem and Mount Maunganui have been announced on Saturday. SunLive has an innovative easy-to-find... Read More

Gathering at Memorial Park protests mandates

Several hundred people gathered at Memorial Park in Tauranga on Saturday morning to protest the government's mandates. From 11.59pm on December 2, New Zealand... Read More

COVID-19: 98 new community cases, 6 in BOP

There are 98 new community cases of Covid-19 reported today with six of the new cases in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board region, and one new case in the... Read More

New locations of interest in Tauranga suburbs

More locations of interest in Pāpāmoa and Mount Maunganui have been announced on Friday and Saturday morning. SunLive has an innovative easy-to-find web page... Read More

Police remind revellers of the impacts of alcohol

As the country makes the transition into the Covid-19 Protection Framework, punters will be heading out in droves. But, remember when you're out enjoying yourself... Read More

Five million Covid-19 tests processed

Associate Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall has congratulated testing teams right around New Zealand for reaching the five million tests milestone. On Friday,... Read More

DOC mandates vaccines to use accommodation

The Department of Conservation is introducing a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy for all accommodation facilities. 'This means from December 15, eligible... Read More

Five new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty

The Ministry of Health is reporting five new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty today. During the 1pm stand-up, Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay... Read More

LIVE: Covid update as traffic light system begins

As the country heads into the new traffic light system today, Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay are providing... Read More

Some orange and red settings for the BOP

New Zealand moves to a new Covid-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system, today. The new approach to tackling the pandemic will introduce... Read More

Live updates: Traffic light system operational

After nearly four months, Aucklanders have emerged from lockdown as the country enters the new traffic light system. Bars and some restaurants in Auckland opened... Read More