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LIVE: Second death in self-isolation

UPDATE: The Ministry of Health is reporting a second death of person with Covid-19 in the community. In a media stand-up today, Director of Public Health Dr Caroline... Read More

ClimateWatch: November‘s outlook

New Zealand is drawing closer to the peak summer months, and WeatherWatch.co.nz we are getting closer to "La Nina likely influencing out weather patterns a little... Read More

LIVE Covid update: 100 new cases, 58 in hospital

UPDATE: The Ministry of Health is reporting 100 new community Covid-19 cases today. There are 58 people in hospital. Three are in ICU or HDU. The MOH says there... Read More

Live: Waikato restrictions to ease on Wednesday

Parts of the Waikato in alert level three will move down a step from midnight tomorrow, allowing some restrictions to ease. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has... Read More

Covid-19: MIQ changes announced, 89 new cases

There are 89 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. Of those, 83 in are Auckland, four in Waikato and two in Christchurch. Christchurch will remain at... Read More

BOP homes finalists in house of the year comp

The homes of two Bay of Plenty families have today been announced as finalists in this year's Lockwood House of the Year competition. The Pugh family from Pāpāmoa... Read More

Covid-19: 74 new cases, Waikato restrictions ease

There are 74 new community cases of Covid-19 being reported today, and restrictions in Waikato will begin to ease from midnight tonight. Of today's cases, 68... Read More

Vaccine mandates for close contact businesses

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a Covid-19 vaccination mandate for businesses in which vaccine certificates are set to be needed for entry. This includes... Read More

MATES in Construction welcomes Government funding

Workplace mental health and suicide prevention charity MATES in Construction says new government funding will allow it to expand its support to construction workers... Read More

LIVE: New Covid cases reaches triple figures

There are 102 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, with eight of these cases in the Waikato. All of the Waikato cases are in the Te Awamutu area, the other... Read More

Tauranga civic precinct plans taking shape

The Tauranga community can expect to see a transformation taking place at a familiar downtown location in the coming months. A blessing of the site, commonly... Read More

LIVE: 60 new community cases

UPDATE: There are 60 new community cases of Covid-19 to report today; 56 in Auckland and four in Waikato. As at 10am, 38 of these cases are linked and... Read More