Coronavirus

Police visible across the country during lockdown

Police will have a highly visible presence across New Zealand to ensure awareness of the Alert Level 4 restrictions now in place. Our absolute priority is ensuring... Read More

Alert Level change creates tough funeral situation

New Zealand's move back into a Level 4 lockdown will leave families in the Bay of Plenty in a difficult position regarding funeral arrangements. Funerals are... Read More

MIQ expansion: Rotorua leader says ‘bugger off’

A Rotorua leader has told the Government to "bugger off" when it comes to introducing new managed isolation facilities in the city. Lakes District Health Board... Read More

BOPDHB happy with Alert Level response

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is happy they have responded quickly to New Zealand's move into a Level 4 lockdown, with routine and non-acute hospital... Read More

Additional info on new Covid cases

There are four new cases of Covid-19 to confirm this morning. Additional details and any further cases will be announced at 1pm. One of the four new cases is... Read More

Covid-19: Supermarkets warn against panic buying

Supermarkets are again urging people not to panic buy as New Zealand faces a nationwide return to level 4 lockdown. After a new community case of Covid-19,... Read More

What level 4 lockdown means

New Zealand moved into level 4 lockdown at midnight, meaning the country is required to stay at home. People who are deemed emergency workers are allowed to go... Read More

Councils shift to essential services

Both Tauranga City and Western Bay councils have moved to essential services under the level 4 lockdown. The country went into lockdown at midnight and will stay... Read More

Live Covid updates: Four new cases identified

UPDATE: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there are four new cases of Covid-19, one of which is an Auckland hospital worker. The total number of cases is... Read More

Govt triggers business support after Covid case

Significant Government support for businesses and workers has been triggered following a rise in alert levels to combat Covid-19 in the community, says Finance... Read More

Covid-19: 14 locations of interest published

The movements of a Devonport man, who later tested positive for Covid-19, are being investigated, including several locations of interest in Auckland and the Coromandel. The... Read More

LIVE: Positive Covid community case identified

A positive case of Covid-19 has been identified in the community early this afternoon and is now under investigation. "We will provide further updates once... Read More