Coronavirus
11:20am Fri 15 May, 2020
For the past seven years, Whakatāne has been a ‘home away from home' for American General Surgeon Bill Longo and his wife Maureen. This week, the couple... Read More
06:57am Fri 15 May, 2020
Mount Maunganui's beachside mountain has reopened but walkers, many of whom flouted the ban at levels 3 and 4, have been warned that it is a high-risk area.... Read More
06:00pm Thu 14 May, 2020
Tauranga residents revelled in the arrival of level two today with lines out the door at barber shops and once deserted shopping mall carparks full. Level two... Read More
01:05pm Thu 14 May, 2020
No new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in New Zealand for the third day running, the Health Ministry has confirmed. There have also been no further deaths. Yesterday... Read More
07:52am Thu 14 May, 2020
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is updating its visitor policy under COVID-19 Alert Level 2. With the aim still being to protect patients and staff from... Read More
06:58am Thu 14 May, 2020
New Zealand has entered COVID-19 Alert Level 2, with domestic travel allowed and most businesses able to reopen. Restaurants, retail, cinemas, public playgrounds... Read More
08:00pm Wed 13 May, 2020
The State of National Emergency across New Zealand has been lifted and a National Transition Period is now in place as the country prepares to move to COVID-19... Read More
07:00pm Wed 13 May, 2020
Recreational boaties are being urged to be responsible when getting back on the water. In the lead up to Alert Level 2 Maritime NZ wants to make sure skippers... Read More
02:01pm Wed 13 May, 2020
New Zealand is moving into a phased Alert Level 2 tomorrow. This means retail, malls, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and other public spaces including playgrounds... Read More
12:55pm Wed 13 May, 2020
UPDATE: The Director-General of Health is again today announcing no new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. This is the second day in a row that there have been... Read More
08:24am Wed 13 May, 2020
Empty car parks and airport runways due to coronavirus have slashed Tauranga City Council's revenue by $11 million. With businesses closed and people in lockdown,... Read More
06:47am Wed 13 May, 2020
Urgent debate resumes in Parliament this morning on COVID-19 legislation granting authorities sweeping powers under level 2. The COVID-19 Public Health Response... 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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