Coronavirus
04:00pm Tue 30 Nov, 2021
The Bay of Plenty health board region has reached the 90 per cent first dose Covid-19 vaccination target, but the district health board says the job is not finished... Read More
01:39pm Tue 30 Nov, 2021
There are nine new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty but all nine are close contacts and have been self-isolating. Across New Zealand, there are 134 community... Read More
10:47am Tue 30 Nov, 2021
For the first time in 32 years, the annual Waka Ama Sprint Nationals for 2022 has been cancelled. In light of the current Covid-19 information available, the... Read More
06:45am Tue 30 Nov, 2021
The prime minister has announced which regions will move into red and which into orange as the new traffic light system comes in on Friday. Ardern confirmed that... Read More
06:34am Tue 30 Nov, 2021
Two small volunteer fire brigades will not be able to operate from today because they do not have enough vaccinated volunteers. Fire and Emergency personnel... Read More
06:00pm Mon 29 Nov, 2021
The Ministry of Health will continue to run its walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centre at Whānau Āwhina Plunket clinic in Tauranga. From November 29 to December... Read More
05:00pm Mon 29 Nov, 2021
Christmas Vax in the Park will provide the ultimate early present, with those receiving their first and second vaccinations entered into a draw to win a car. 'A... Read More
03:51pm Mon 29 Nov, 2021
UPDATED: The Western Bay of Plenty will enter the new Covid protection frame work on Friday at the orange setting. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced... Read More
01:50pm Mon 29 Nov, 2021
The Ministry of Health is reporting no new Covid-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty today. In its daily statement, the Ministry reports there are 182 new cases in... Read More
06:50am Mon 29 Nov, 2021
As Covid arrives in the regions, local contact-tracing efforts are being stepped up with whiteboards and Post-It notes. Stuff reporter Scott Yeoman spent an... Read More
06:29am Mon 29 Nov, 2021
Cabinet will decide today which regions go into the most restrictive 'red' setting under the Covid-19 traffic light system and which start at orange. The... Read More
03:45pm Sun 28 Nov, 2021
Booster vaccinations will be available throughout New Zealand from Monday. While the priority is still getting people fully vaccinated, healthcare, border workers... Read More
29-Nov 15:00
Hot rods rev up for Tauranga's Toy Run
29-Nov 14:00
Community spirit shines bright orange in Tauranga
29-Nov 13:00
Club ordered to restore dunes after removing trees
29-Nov 11:43
Police appealing for info after fatal crash
29-Nov 11:15
Mount Primary School wins Jump Jam nationals
29-Nov 10:45
Schools brace for impact of new lunch scheme
29-Nov 10:10
Police minister warns gangs after Tauranga arrests
29-Nov 09:15
Explained: Arsenic and drinking water
29-Nov 08:30
Chiefs to play in pre-season Super Rugby clash
29-Nov 08:00
Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
29-Nov 07:30
Bay of Plenty Rangers going to Japan
29-Nov 07:00
RNZAF firefighter awarded 2024 Aviator of the Year
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