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Hospitals well prepared for COVID-19 – Govt

Hospital preparations for COVID-19 are well advanced, says Health Minister David Clark. 'Hospitals across New Zealand are repurposing buildings and training staff... Read More

Triathletes ride on through virtual racing

Triathlon NZ aren't letting the lockdown claim another sporting event, by hosting a six-week virtual bike race series for members. The TRI NZ Zwift Saturday Race... Read More

Tauranga draft annual plan consultation starts

Tauranga City Council has started consulting on its budget and work plans for the year beginning July 1. The draft Annual Plan 2020/21 comes at a time of social... Read More

Tauranga Farmers development halted for lockdown

Construction has ceased on the Farmers Tauranga Development during the COVID-19 lockdown, prior to this construction has been on schedule. 'The Farmers Tauranga... Read More

Helping NZ bear isolation

They won't be cautioned, breath-tested, fined, diverted, or taken into custody - but teddy bears are now in New Zealand Police's sights. Police and their families... Read More

COVID-19 Assessment Centre‘s first day a success

The Tauranga COVID-19 Assessment Centre's first day in its new home at the Trustpower Baypark Stadium has been a success say organisers. The Tauranga Community... Read More

LIVE: Govt announces changes to the Companies Act

Updated: Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the most important thing government can do is keep people in jobs, and New Zealand is well placed to build back... Read More

COVID-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty

The number of confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand is now at 868. Of those cases, 28 are in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board area and... Read More

Police seek witnesses to indecent assault

Police investigating an indecent assault are looking for a pair with possible links to the Kawerau area. Officers are seeking witnesses to an indecent assault... Read More

Police checkpoints in Rotorua

Police are manning checkpoints in Rotorua today. A SunLive photographer went through a checkpoint on State Highway 5 and was asked by police where he was going. 'There... Read More

LIVE: 103 people recover from COVID-19

UPDATE: A total of 103 people have recovered from COVID-19 in New Zealand to date. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is delivering the latest... Read More

Safety drives essential maintenance on highways

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says road crews are monitoring the state highway network in the Bay of Plenty to ensure the safe movement of essential goods like... Read More