Coronavirus
04:58pm Fri 22 May, 2020
Hydroslides and saunas, hot pools and halls, community, action and recreation centres - they can all re-open under Alert Level 2, says Bay Venues CEO Justine Brennan.... Read More
01:07pm Fri 22 May, 2020
Today there is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand. The case is linked to the St Margaret's cluster in Auckland and is a household... Read More
10:52am Fri 22 May, 2020
With the country at Alert Level 2, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board's (BOPDHB) COVID-19 pandemic response is also moving to the next phase. This includes... Read More
09:02am Fri 22 May, 2020
It's a house like any other in our neighbourhoods. There are beds providing the comfort of sleep, a kitchen full of home-cooked meals made with love, a garden... Read More
12:55pm Thu 21 May, 2020
UPDATE: There are no new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand for the fourth day running. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is providing an... Read More
10:15am Thu 21 May, 2020
The glasses are being polished and the beer barrels tapped as New Zealand's pubs and bars prepare to reopen today. Venues which primarily serve alcohol have... Read More
07:31am Thu 21 May, 2020
Simon Bridges' leadership is under threat, more than 2000 jobs will be axed by two of NZ's biggest employers, a tracing app made traction - and another... Read More
05:01pm Wed 20 May, 2020
The Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be open on weekdays only from now on. The Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), based at Whakatāne War Memorial... Read More
01:53pm Wed 20 May, 2020
The Ministry of Health has formally released the NZ COVID Tracer app to support contact tracing in New Zealand. Kiwis who download the app will create a digital... Read More
12:55pm Wed 20 May, 2020
UPDATE: There are no new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ahsley Bloomfield says there are no new old cases either. "This... Read More
11:20am Wed 20 May, 2020
People planning to visit whānau, family and friends in Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are reminded of the DHB's Alert Level 2 Visitor Policy. The focus at... Read More
02:05pm Tue 19 May, 2020
Royal New Zealand Air Force Corporal Jo Uncles is experiencing lockdown in a different way to the rest of New Zealand, as part of the New Zealand Defence Force... Read More
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
04-Nov 11:45
More than 1400 hurt by fireworks in five years
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