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Funding to get glass recycling back on track

The Glass Packaging Forum is appealing to councils and recyclers around New Zealand to apply for grants in its upcoming funding round if they need help reviving... Read More

Pirirakau Hauora keeping community safe

'In our bubbles, we have been keeping safe.” Essential health care service providers are ensuring their bubbles aren't too disrupted, taking extra precautions... Read More

One front step at a time during lockdown

Often a family photo shoot requires hours of preparation and planning but one Tauranga photographer is capturing families' lockdown memories in minutes. Alisha... Read More

COVID-19: Customs investigates Ruby Princess

Customs is leading an investigation into the Ruby Princess cruise ship's visit to New Zealand, which is responsible for a cluster of 22 COVID-19 cases in the... Read More

Whakatāne COVID-19 centre‘s new opening hours

The Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be changing its opening hours from Monday, April 27. The Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), based at Whakatāne... Read More

Police Commissioner provides COVID-19 update

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says police have dealt with 4452 breaches since the lockdown began, including 423 in the past 24 hours. There have been 477... Read More

Police‘s position on COVID-19 checkpoints

Police say they do not encourage people run checkpoints in their communities. "Police understands that some small and isolated communities feel they have a particular... Read More

Tauranga Council provides relief for businesses

Tauranga City Council will provide relief for small and medium sized businesses and community groups facing financial difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read More

Residents shocked after Manuka plant theft

Otumoetai residents are puzzled after a 'mean-spirited” thief ripped out multiple Manuka plants overnight at a property along a coastal Tauranga walkway.... Read More

$50 million media support package

The Government has announced a suite of initiatives valued at $50 million that have been developed with the media industry to help them get through the COVID-19... Read More

LIVE: Three new COVID-19 cases

UPDATE: The death toll for COVID-19 in New Zealand has increased by two. A woman in her 60s, who had been in a critical condition on Dunedin Hospital, has died. Director-General... Read More

COVID-19 Point of care test kits

Only approved point of care test kits for COVID-19 will be able to be imported and sold in New Zealand. Medsafe is banning the importation and sale of all point... Read More