Coronavirus

Tauranga security guards dubbed COVID-19 heroes

'Smile, keep calm and communicate with people.” That was the key to success for two Tauranga security guards working at the Baypark COVID-19 testing... Read More

PM reveals Alert Level 1 rules

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there will still be strict controls on the border, but all current rules and restrictions on businesses and services will be... Read More

LIVE: NZ enters day 12 of no new COVID cases

UPDATE: Today is the 12th day of no new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is delivering the latest update on the... Read More

Businesses cautiously optimistic about level 1

Talk of returning the country to a "new normal" has been welcomed with cautious optimism, but those who are eagerly awaiting a change warn the devil is in the... Read More

COVID-19: What happened on June 2

As restrictions in some countries are relaxed, others are warning of increased infections as social distancing rules aren't followed. Here's what's... Read More

Cabinet to consider Alert Level 1 move next week

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet will consider moving to alert level 1 on June 8, earlier than previously indicated. Cabinet had been expecting to... Read More

Just one active case of COVID-19 in NZ

There are no new cases or deaths from COVID-19 in New Zealand today. There is only just one active case still remaining. The Ministry of Health released today's... Read More

Covid-19: No new cases for ten days in a row

The Ministry of Health report that there are again no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. This is the tenth day in a row of no new cases. The... Read More

Moving Day for the farming sector

Moving Day today on June 1 is a big day in the farming calendar and requires good planning and communication to ensure success. It involves not just moving a... Read More

Kids keen for football return

Two months with no sport has been tough for many, which is why Fun First Football owner Colm Kenny wanted to get kids back on the field as quickly as possible. 'During... Read More

Nine days of no new cases of Covid-19

For the ninth straight day there have been no new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand, with just one active case still remaining in the country. The total... Read More

Breathing colour into Tauranga history

During the COVID-19 lockdown, local author and Tauranga Historical Society member Debbie McCauley noticed that MyHeritage was offering their colourisation tool... Read More