Coronavirus

NZ to stay at level 2 after Wednesday

UPDATED: New Zealand will stay at level two restrictions and Auckland's level 3 restrictions have been extended until 11.59pm on Sunday, Prime Minister Jacinda... Read More

Nine new cases of COVID-19 today

There are nine new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has provided an update this afternoon. The new cases... Read More

Seniors supported in technology transition

Tauranga Age Concern manager Tanya Smith says her office wants to help ensure older members of the community are as well-equipped as possible to cope with things... Read More

Cabinet to decide on Covid alert levels today

Cabinet will today decide the fate of Auckland's alert level 3 lockdown and whether level 2 restrictions across the rest of the country can be eased. The... Read More

Covid-19: Three new cases reported in NZ today

There are three new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with just one linked to the community cluster. The Ministry of Health says the one case linked... Read More

Covid-19: Grim global toll

Two West Auckland supermarkets have closed temporarily for deep cleans after a person, who later tested positive for coronavirus, visited the stores. In... Read More

World premiere amongst delayed events

The move back to COVID-19 alert Level 2 is disrupting Tauranga's entertainment calendar and frustrating local venue managers who are having to postpone or cancel... Read More

They hear it all

Sitting down in a hairdresser's chair you expect to get a haircut but what many people don't realise is they get an unofficial counselling session of sorts. ... Read More

Covid-19: Six new cases in NZ today

There are six new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today and three people are in intensive care units. Four of the six new cases are epidemiologically... Read More

Covid-19: latest coronavirus news in NZ

As Auckland enters its second weekend in alert level 3 and the rest of the country in level 2, the decision to ease restrictions looms. Cabinet will meet on... Read More

Covid-19: Surge in demand for games and jigsaws

In these uncertain times, more and more grown-ups are finding solace in jigsaws, board games and even Lego. Cerberus Games hobby store in downtown Wellington... Read More

Call GP before seeking COVID-19 test

Western Bay of Plenty residents looking to get tested for Covid-19 this weekend are being reminded to call their general practitioner beforehand. Some GP clinics... Read More