Coronavirus

Alzheimer‘s Tauranga provides support in lockdown

Alzheimer's Tauranga made the call to start providing virtual support amid the lockdown, and staff say they are 'pleasantly surprised” with how it has... Read More

COVID-19 patients’ plasma could help fight virus

Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients could help others fight the virus. The New Zealand Blood Service is contacting recovered COVID-19 patients to discuss... Read More

COVID-19 update: Two new cases today

There are two new cases of COVID-19 today, made up of one confirmed case and one probable case. Today's cases bring New Zealand's combined total of confirmed... Read More

Mt Maunganui crane company back to business

Cranes have cranked up on construction sites around the country in a sign that building activity is up and running. Crane owners and operators say they are encouraged... Read More

Open or not open?

To be or not to be? That is the question, asked Shakespeare. For retailers across the region, to open or not open - and how to open are some of the questions asked... Read More

Op shops brace for lockdown clearout donations

Op shops around the country are bracing for what could be the biggest surge of donations on record. Last year, the Marie Kondo fad saw one Bay of Plenty shop... Read More

Police enforcing level 3 this weekend

This weekend police will be highly visible in communities across the country ensuring level three requirements are adhered to. Reassurance visits and mobile police... Read More

Govt releases crown financial statements

The Crown accounts released today show how quickly the Government got money out the door to help New Zealanders as COVID-19 hit the country says Finance Minister... Read More

Uni researcher swaps distilling gin for sanitiser

A Tauranga academic has been using his business and distillery skills amid the current crisis to make lemons out of lemonade - or, in this case, sanitiser out... Read More

Survey finds most people enjoy working from home

Many New Zealanders have been working at home during lockdown levels 3 and 4 - and it seems a lot of us have liked it. Auckland firm Frog Recruitment has surveyed... Read More

Keep an eye out for lockdown abuse - charity urges

With some children back at school, school staff and the wider community are urged to keep a close eye on children's welfare after the COVID-19 lockdown. Child... Read More

New website shares BOP love and locals‘ campaign

Tourism Bay of Plenty has rolled out a series of marketing initiatives to support the region's tourism industry. The Destination Management Organisation's new... Read More