Coronavirus

All tribulation but no triumph for BOP Symphonia

Bay of Plenty Symphonia musicians were poised and ready to play but have once again had to cancel their concert because of Alert level restrictions. This weekend's... Read More

Laws not passing no help for commercial tenants

New government proposed rent laws have not been passed so there has been no help for commercial tenants since they were hit by the Covid pandemic, ExerciseNZ chief... Read More

Extra government support for Pacific communities

Support for Pacific families and communities is being prioritised with the government spending $19.5m to increase the resourcing and capacity of those working... Read More

LIVE: Five new cases of Covid-19 today

UPDATED: There are five new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Two of these cases are imported and were picked up in managed isolation testing, the other... Read More

Finance minister defends wage subsidy decision

The Finance Minister has defended not extending the wage subsidy for the extra days of Auckland's level 3 restrictions. The National Party has been calling... Read More

The struggle of survival for major events in WBOP

It has been a difficult time for most industries around the country. But for those working in the events industry, the lockdowns have left them with sunk costs... Read More

Community testing must continue long-term, say GPs

As the government races to test 70,000 people in seven days, GPs are warning it must get community testing back on track long-term. Nearly 200,000 people have... Read More

Importance of eMental health solutions amid Covid

Digital mental health solutions are more important than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic, says NZ Health IT chief executive Scott Arrol. He says even before... Read More

Investor visa applications soar since outbreak

Wealthy Americans are leading a surge in foreign investors seeking a safe haven in New Zealand from their coronavirus-ravaged countries and economies. The number... Read More

Port of Tauranga workers all negative for Covid-19

The test results from the Port of Tauranga workers tested for Covid-19 last week have all returned negative. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board began testing... Read More

Seven new community cases of Covid-19 today

There are seven new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today - all of which are linked to the Auckland cluster. Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield... Read More

Mandated masks may help stop yo-yoing alert levels

Covered up faces and social distancing looks to be with us for some time yet. Auckland is to endure an extra four days of level 3 lockdown - then on Monday the... Read More