Coronavirus
06:44am Wed 21 Jul, 2021
Quarantine Free Travel from South Australia to New Zealand is now on hold. The pause came into effect from 11.59pm on Tuesday. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris... Read More
02:00pm Tue 20 Jul, 2021
There are six positive cases of Covid-19 to report today in recent returnees at the border but no cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the community. This... Read More
08:00pm Mon 19 Jul, 2021
New Zealand's biggest shipment of Pfizer Covid-19 so far - some 370,000 doses, more than the past two shipments combined - has arrived early. In a statement,... Read More
04:10pm Mon 19 Jul, 2021
Two crew members of a container shipping crew have tested positive for Covid-19 in the South Island. The crew members, who are symptomatic, are onboard the Mattina... Read More
04:00pm Mon 19 Jul, 2021
Larger people with high body fat percentages need longer needles so their Covid-19 vaccinations make it deep into their muscle. But there is no exact criteria... Read More
01:30pm Sun 18 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 ten cases of COVID-19 to report in... Read More
07:30am Sat 17 Jul, 2021
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chaired a meeting of leaders representing the 21 APEC economies overnight. 'For the first time in APEC's history Leaders... Read More
04:00pm Thu 15 Jul, 2021
The first infringement notices for border workers who have not complied with Covid-19 testing requirements have been issued, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.... Read More
02:00pm Wed 14 Jul, 2021
Saliva testing is being rolled out to all frontline border workers, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. Hipkins and Joint Head of Managed... Read More
01:26pm Wed 14 Jul, 2021
There are no cases of Covid-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There are four cases of Covid-19 to report related to recent returnees in managed... Read More
01:07pm Tue 13 Jul, 2021
There are 18 new cases of Covid-19 to report at the border since the Ministry's last update yesterday - five in recent returnees and 13 from the Viking Bay vessel,... Read More
10:13am Tue 13 Jul, 2021
The Ministry of Health has received confirmation of an additional 13 positive tests to Covid-19 for crew from the quarantined fishing vessel Viking Bay. Two crew... 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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