08:55am Sun 26 Apr, 2020
The forestry industry will be returning to work when the country drops to alert level 3 on Tuesday, April 28. And Forestry Minister Shane Jones says the sector... Read More
07:27am Sun 26 Apr, 2020
Low levels of an algal bloom have been detected in some Rotorua district lakes. The local medical officer of health has issued a health advisory for Lakes Rotoehu,... Read More
07:07am Sun 26 Apr, 2020
The Mongols Motorcycle Club has been added to the list of gangs whose patches are prohibited from government buildings. Police Minister Stuart Nash says Mongols... Read More
03:48pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
There has been no change to the number of COVID-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty for the past two days. One person has been released from Tauranga Hospital and there... Read More
02:58pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Health officials are advising that all children and young people with a sore throat should be checked urgently because the symptom can be caused by COVID-19 or... Read More
02:11pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Police are reminding the people that New Zealand remains at alert level four this long weekend. As we move toward alert level three, it is important to note that... Read More
01:23pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Today there are five new cases of COVID-19 and a woman in her 70s has died. The five new cases of COVID-19 are made up of three new confirmed cases and two new... Read More
12:56pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Western Bay's recycling centres at Katikati and Te Puke will open on alternative weeks from next week. The centres will only be taking limited items and strict... Read More
12:30pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
The government is committing further funding for free mental health and addiction services across the country. The roll out of the free services to 1.5 million... Read More
11:45am Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Bay of Plenty Rugby in partnership with clubs and schools are considering a how the sport might look when the COVID-19 alert levels lower and rugby returns. BOP... Read More
11:06am Sat 25 Apr, 2020
It was a trip back to Korea in 2002 that finally got Bill Cooke to open up about the time he spent there as a signalman attached to the 1st Commonwealth Divisional... Read More
10:21am Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Visitor regulations at Bob Owens Retirement Village in Bethlehem are likely to remain the same under COVID-19 Alert Level 3. While owner company Ryman Healthcare... Read More