Coronavirus
01:41pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Ever wondered what it would be like to get a COVID-19 swab taken? Well, wonder no more. Intrepid Rotorua Now columnist Haydn Marriner and his cousin Matatia Brell... Read More
12:55pm Wed 29 Apr, 2020
UPDATE: Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in New Zealand today. This is one confirmed case and one probable case. The confirmed case is in quarantine... Read More
10:40am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Elimination of COVID-19 remains the goal of the Ministry of Health under Alert Level 3. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfied says we will still see... Read More
09:54am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
The increase of New Zealanders congregating at level 3 appears to be at expected levels, not worrying levels, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.... Read More
08:42am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
The move to Alert Level 3 is seeing a change of how Tauranga businesses are now operating. Many business that were forced to close during lockdown, have... Read More
07:47am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
The Queen has spoken with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for an update on how New Zealanders are getting on in the midst of COVID-19. Jacinda posted an update... Read More
06:39am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
As New Zealand adjusts to life in alert level 3, food delivery services are making moves to take some financial pressure off hospitality businesses across... Read More
05:00pm Tue 28 Apr, 2020
Over the 33 days that New Zealand was under Alert Level 4 restrictions the overwhelming majority of the public followed the rules, they stayed home and saved lives,... Read More
04:01pm Tue 28 Apr, 2020
A new drive-through COVID-19 assessment centre is being opened in Katikati tomorrow. The new service will be operational on five of the next six days from 10am-2pm,... Read More
03:01pm Tue 28 Apr, 2020
'I am just one of thousands, but I did not feel like I was, I felt cared for,” says one Tauranga woman of her treatment at a Bay of Plenty COVID-19 assessment... Read More
02:02pm Tue 28 Apr, 2020
The government is saying that unemployment in New Zealand will rise before it improves because of COVID-19. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni made the... Read More
12:55pm Tue 28 Apr, 2020
UPDATE: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is reporting two confirmed cases of COVID-19, and one probable case. The total number of cases - both... Read More
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05-Nov 08:48
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05-Nov 08:00
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05-Nov 07:00
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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
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