Coronavirus

LIVE: Three new cases of COVID-19 today

There are three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. One of these cases is linked to overseas travel, one is linked to a known case but is still... Read More

Use of Mauao and Moturiki persists despite closure

The Tauranga City Council is looking into fencing off Mauao, Moturiki/Leisure Island and the Matapihi Bridge to prevent further COVID-19 breaches. All three... Read More

COVID-19 updates from NZ and around the world

Los Angeles has become the first major US city to offer free coronavirus tests to all residents, regardless of whether they are displaying any symptoms. Mayor... Read More

Tauranga restaurant group Pay it Forward

Despite the challenge of keeping three hospitality businesses afloat during a pandemic, Tauranga restaurant owner Rohan McClosky wants to give back. He's... Read More

Govt makes tax changes to support NZ businesses

A significant package of tax reforms has been pushed through all stages in parliament today to throw a cash flow lifeline to small businesses. Revenue Minister... Read More

All Te Puke COVID-19 tests return negative

The final test results from more than 250 people tested for COVID-19 in Te Puke recently have now all returned negative. Dr Joe Bourne, who is in charge of the... Read More

Hospital moves to restricted visitor policy

People wanting to visit patients at Bay of Plenty District Health Board facilities will have to get approval on a case-by-case basis. The Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Tauranga businesses “overwhelmed” by local support

It's been all go for Tauranga restaurants and cafes since level 4 lockdown restrictions were lifted, and now they are figuring out how to best operate under level... Read More

PM: “Now is not the time to loosen up”

Police have received more than 1035 complaints since 5.30pm yesterday of people breaching the level 3 rules. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says 277 of those complaints... Read More

LIVE: Three new cases of COVID-19 today

There are three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Jacinda Ardern are providing a COVID-19... Read More

Pop-up COVID-19 clinics announced for the BOP

Pop-Up drive-through assessment clinics will be held in four more Eastern Bay locations over the course of the coming week. With a strong community response to... Read More

104 breaches on day one of Alert Level 3

There were 742 complaints of businesses not complying with the rules on the first day of alert level 3, most over the lack of social distancing. In this afternoon's... Read More