05-Apr 16:46
Two new COVID-19 cases in BOP
05-Apr 16:05
Tauranga Arts Festival delivers ‘arts at home’
05-Apr 15:47
Scrub and grass fire in Matapihi
05-Apr 14:22
SH2 Waioeka Gorge repairs to start Monday
05-Apr 12:50
89 new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand
05-Apr 12:48
Extreme graffiti attack in Papamoa
05-Apr 10:50
Don‘t be a DIY disaster - ACC urges care be taken
05-Apr 10:12
The big OE just got smaller
05-Apr 09:12
Getting behind WBOP community groups
05-Apr 08:56
Hold off lighting fires in lockdown
05-Apr 07:49
New lockdown rules on exercise and shared bubbles
05-Apr 07:06
House to be demolished for new park entrance
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2:56pm Saturday 04 Apr, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Western Bay of Plenty has risen by two since yesterday. Today Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfied announced... Read More
1:56pm Saturday 04 Apr, 2020
Alan Pine is a stayer. He’s been with St John for 62 years and he is the latest person to be recognised in The Weekend Sun’s series on volunteers. He... Read More
12:49pm Saturday 04 Apr, 2020
UPDATED: There are 82 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today bringing the total number of cases to 950. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfied... Read More
8:30am Saturday 04 Apr, 2020
There’s plenty of information about keeping ourselves and those in our bubble safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what about our furry friends?... Read More
7:03am Saturday 04 Apr, 2020
Waihi’s Neil Webster has a new look for lockdown. “My head’s either cold, or needs protecting from the sun – so I always wear... Read More
10:26am Friday 03 Apr, 2020
Crew of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust are wanting to remind members of the public that while skies over New Zealand may be free of commercial... Read More
10:03am Friday 03 Apr, 2020
Whakatāne Hospital is triaging patients at the front entrance as part of its preparedness to protect patients, staff and the wider community from COVID-19. “People... Read More
8:00pm Thursday 02 Apr, 2020
The Government is delivering on its commitment to support general practice doctors and nurses, and pharmacies on the front-line of the fight against... Read More
7:00pm Thursday 02 Apr, 2020
More than 40 million masks are on the way to help protect frontline health workers after weeks of confusion and fear about the supply of Covid-19 equipment. Up... Read More
11:41am Thursday 02 Apr, 2020
A Bay of Plenty community is desperately short of flu vaccinations. The Katikati Medical Centre ran a flu vaccination drive through... Read More
7:40am Thursday 02 Apr, 2020
People should have confidence in the preparations being made on their behalf by their healthcare professionals, says the person leading the Bay of Plenty... Read More
6:00pm Wednesday 01 Apr, 2020
“We’re open for business - but we’re open differently.” That’s the message from Family Planning chief executive Jackie... Read More
4:15pm Wednesday 01 Apr, 2020
Workers looking after people who are disabled are sewing their own face masks to keep themselves safe from Covid-19, and others are considering not going... Read More
2:55pm Wednesday 01 Apr, 2020
UPDATED: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is too early to tell if the measures put in place to reduce transmission of Covid-19 are working. There... Read More
10:51am Wednesday 01 Apr, 2020
The Ministry of Health is encouraging people to sign up to patient portals for easier access to their doctor’s surgery. “Patient... Read More