Coronavirus
10:10am Tue 27 Jul, 2021
People hoping to be vaccinated have been left confused by the Ministry of Health's national BookMyVaccine system, after it told them there were no vaccination... Read More
08:00am Tue 27 Jul, 2021
Less than a quarter of those sent initial invitations to the country's first mass Covid-19 vaccination event booked a slot. Health officials have had to... Read More
03:00pm Sun 25 Jul, 2021
The Ministry of Health advise that there are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. 'There are two positive cases of COVID-19 to... Read More
11:45am Sun 25 Jul, 2021
New Zealand is just three days out from opening up the Covid-19 vaccination programme for those aged over 60 but it comes as only 20 per cent of group three -... Read More
01:30pm Sat 24 Jul, 2021
The Ministry of Health advise that there are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There are three positive cases and two historical... Read More
10:30am Sat 24 Jul, 2021
Earlier on Friday the Institute of Environmental Science and Research - ESR - reported there had been a positive Covid-19 test result detected from a wastewater... Read More
01:28pm Fri 23 Jul, 2021
UPDATE 1.37AM: Quarantine Free Travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand is being suspended as the Covid situation there worsens. From... Read More
12:22pm Fri 23 Jul, 2021
A joint apology is being issued from Bay of Plenty health officials following the use of an inappropriate design on Covid-19 marketing collateral. A pamphlet... Read More
11:08am Fri 23 Jul, 2021
Investigations are underway into how a Covid-19 vaccine booklet using Māori faces on cartoon virus figures was published. The pamphlet titled 'Let's Give Covid-19... Read More
08:00am Fri 23 Jul, 2021
An 0800 number will be launched today, allowing people in group three who haven't yet received an invitation to have their Covid-19 vaccination to make an appointment.... Read More
03:14pm Thu 22 Jul, 2021
The Government is holding an urgent Cabinet meeting to discuss the trans-Tasman bubble on Thursday afternoon. The news comes as the Covid-19 Delta variant continues... Read More
01:03pm Thu 22 Jul, 2021
An Eastern Bay of Plenty Māori health provider is considering helicoptering the Covid-19 vaccine out to isolated communities. Whakatāne-based Te Puna Ora o... Read More
01-Nov 12:00
New Maketū Coastguard facility takes shape
01-Nov 07:00
Three generations, one school, many memories
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
31-Oct 16:00
Feedback sought on granny flat funding policy
31-Oct 12:00
Celebrate Brazilian culture at new library
31-Oct 06:00
Good, cheap reads and a great cause
30-Oct 18:02
WoF inspection changes kick in from November 1
30-Oct 18:00
Dead cats and 1950s bottles among rubbish haul
30-Oct 16:11
Tauranga rallies behind Tonga league team
30-Oct 16:00
Bay of Plenty weather improves for Halloween
30-Oct 14:00
Dry conditions heighten Guy Fawkes fire risk
30-Oct 11:45
Under The Stars looks for new home
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