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No symptoms, no need for test

There's no need to subject yourself to the discomfort of a test unless you have symptoms. This is the message from health authorities about COVID-19 testing. Josh... Read More

Tauranga community groups receive $177k

The WBOP COVID-19 Recovery Fund has paid out an additional $177,600 in funding to local community groups struggling with increased demand or income shortfall due... Read More

Harington St transport hub’s future to be debated

The future of the abandoned Harington Street Transport Hub building is expected to be discussed at a Tauragna City Council committee meeting on Tuesday. Construction... Read More

Study finds interest in travel insurance doubles

A quarter of Kiwis are now more likely to purchase domestic travel insurance than 12 months ago, research by Southern Cross Travel Insurance has found. The... Read More

Possible hail and thunder forecast for BOP

It may not look like rain when you put your head out of the window today, but WeatherWatch.co.nz is forecasting a chance of hail, thunder and possible heavy showers. Weather... Read More

Lifeguards adapt for COVID-altered competition

Organisers have had to get COVID-creative ahead of surf lifesaving's Eastern Regional pool rescue championships in Hamilton this weekend. The two-day Teamline-sponsored... Read More

Warning issued over fake news and misinformation

Fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories are threatening to derail the country's COVID-19 response and impede progress to alert level 1. The government... Read More

$2.5m invested to help prevent drownings

Water Safety New Zealand is investing $2.5 million in water safety interventions through its 2020/21 annual funding round. WSNZ is also very pleased to announce... Read More

Airlines need chance for full flights

The government is being urged to loosen physical distancing rules on flights so families can make school holiday bookings. Current alert levels are set to remain... Read More

Children in limbo to enrol at local schools - Govt

School-age children from overseas who are unable to leave New Zealand due to COVID-19 will be allowed to go to local schools as temporary domestic students for the... Read More

Managed isolation provides cannabis cure

For Jason Pearce, the two weeks spent in managed isolation in Rotorua's Ibis Hotel was 'a blessing”. It was there that he was forced to stop a cannabis habit... Read More

LIVE: BOP candidates to debate hot topics

Local candidates standing in this year's general election will be in the hot seat tonight at the Forsyth Barr Tauranga and Tauranga Chamber of Commerce Parliamentary... Read More