Health
04:00pm Sun 10 May, 2020
The drive-through COVID-19 assessment centre in Katikati will be open on Monday and Friday next week. The service will be operational from 10am-2pm on those days.... Read More
03:58pm Sat 09 May, 2020
Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients could help others fight the virus. The New Zealand Blood Service is contacting recovered COVID-19 patients to discuss... Read More
01:25pm Sat 09 May, 2020
There are two new cases of COVID-19 today, made up of one confirmed case and one probable case. Today's cases bring New Zealand's combined total of confirmed... Read More
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07:04am Sat 09 May, 2020
Imagine living in a world where you feel isolated; people don't always understand you, it can be difficult to focus, and at times everything can seem overwhelming. Living... Read More
05:55pm Fri 08 May, 2020
Many New Zealanders have been working at home during lockdown levels 3 and 4 - and it seems a lot of us have liked it. Auckland firm Frog Recruitment has surveyed... Read More
04:11pm Fri 08 May, 2020
With some children back at school, school staff and the wider community are urged to keep a close eye on children's welfare after the COVID-19 lockdown. Child... Read More
09:02am Thu 07 May, 2020
The Bay of Plenty currently has no active cases of COVID-19, according to the latest Ministry of Health statistics. Both the Bay of Plenty and Lakes District... Read More
12:55pm Wed 06 May, 2020
UPDATE: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is reporting one additional death related to COVID-19 today. He says the woman was linked to the Rosewood... Read More
06:51am Wed 06 May, 2020
It's a dark underbelly many of us don't see. One we imagine we never will. But addiction is a reality that can creep into any one of our lives when it takes hold... Read More
02:19pm Tue 05 May, 2020
Fire safety investigators are looking into the cause of a fire which left two people injured in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the fire... Read More
11:16am Tue 05 May, 2020
More than 1.35 million vaccines have been distributed to general practices, pharmacists and other providers. The Ministry of Health says this is more than... Read More
02:58pm Sun 03 May, 2020
It is business as usual under lockdown restrictions for the New Zealand Blood Service as it continues to operate under the same conditions as level 4 under level... Read More
20-Dec 16:43
Student designs custom seat for residents
20-Dec 14:00
Bringing hope and health across the Pacific
20-Dec 12:00
Christmas tree collection helps Matua Scouts
20-Dec 10:00
Students' big tick for new logo, houses, motifs
20-Dec 09:05
New mobile parking camera for Te Puke and Katikati
20-Dec 06:00
Hanging up the clippers after 54 years
19-Dec 18:00
Olympian backs hometown’s push for 50m pool plan
19-Dec 17:00
11,000 homes cut off monthly, data shows
19-Dec 16:01
Kiwis turning to simple escapes over summer
19-Dec 14:39
Holiday traffic: Plan for delays and road changes
19-Dec 14:16
Alleged shoplifter accused of $13k spree
19-Dec 13:00
Firefighter: Cliff rescue just the iceberg’s tip
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