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Renee steps up to serve her community

A passion to help protect tamariki/children from abuse and to see people change for the better underpins Renee Kingi's drive to lend a helping hand as a social... Read More

Covid-19: Vaccine passports explained

From December 3, when the country transitions into the new Covid traffic light framework, vaccine passes will become part of the daily routine. The vaccine... Read More

What the traffic light system is and how it works

On December 3, the country will leave behind the alert level system which has been in place since early 2020 and move into the traffic light system. Prime Minister... Read More

Smoker support needed as new laws come into force

New Smokefree 2025 laws are coming into effect this week, designed to protect children in the car from smoking and vaping. However, more support may be needed... Read More

Covid-19 exposure at Mount retirement village

Testing for Covid-19 is underway at the Ocean Shores retirement village in Mount Maunganui after it emerged a visitor on the site has recently returned a positive... Read More

Midweek spells settled weather

MetService is forecasting a mid-week period of stable weather, but things become unsettled in the South by the end of the week. 'A couple of fronts move up the... Read More

Join a lifesaving team

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard are keen to enlist new crew volunteers to help over the summer months. 'No experience is necessary, as all training will be provided,”... Read More

Pop up Covid testing stations set up in Tauranga

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board have set up pop up Covid-19 testing stations around the city as demand for testing surges. BOPDHB Covid-19 Incident... Read More

Laser strikes putting lives at risk - police

'At the end of the day, you are putting people's lives at risk.” This is warning from police and commercial pilots who are appealing to the public... Read More

NZ to move into traffic light system on Dec 3

All of New Zealand will move into the new Covid-19 Protection Framework at 11.59pm on Thursday December 2, making Friday December 3 the first day the traffic light... Read More

New Tauranga water plan begins

Tauranga's new Water Watchers Plan takes effect from today. The Water Watchers Plan replaces traditional outdoor watering restrictions with a year round plan. Tauranga... Read More

Additional locations of interest identified

Three new Bay of Plenty locations have been added to the Ministry of Health's location of interest website this afternoon. This comes after the MOH reported five... Read More