Coronavirus

Steel and Tube to make up to 200 staff redundant

Building products company Steel & Tube is making as many as 200 of its staff redundant. It says the weaker economic outlook because of COVID-19 has brought forward... Read More

Street Kai show kindness through lockdown

It's a family gathering every Monday night; sharing food, a cuppa, conversations, and kindness. But this family gathering is a little larger than most. 'Milo... Read More

Kiwis honour Anzac Weekend

Anzac weekend saw New Zealanders come together and remember the sacrifices of our servicemen and women and the majority did this while keeping in mind the Alert... Read More

LIVE: Thousands returning to work today

Hundreds of thousands of people are returning to work under eased level 3 restrictions - and some are queuing in long lines for takeaways on the way. New Zealand... Read More

Man accused of illegal hunting on DOC land

A 33-year-old firearms licence holder from North Canterbury has been charged after allegedly illegally hunting on Department of Conservation land in the Lewis... Read More

“Govt in strong position to support economy”

A major international report on the economy has given the thumbs up to the Government's strong financial position and ability to support families and invest in... Read More

People flocking to fast food joints in Tauranga

Queues are out to the road at fast food joints in Tauranga this morning. New Zealand has moved from Alert Level 4 to 3 today, and already people are taking advantage... Read More

Tauranga Chamber welcoming alert level change

The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the change from Alert Level 4 to 3. Today is the final day of lockdown. "Hopefully the last lockdown we have to... Read More

‘I will not risk the gains we have made’ - PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government is prepared to remain at Alert Level 3 for longer than two weeks if that is required. New Zealand is set to... Read More

Cabin fever in lockdown

As the country went into lockdown four weeks ago, a provider of mobile cabins went into overdrive to help keep vulnerable communities around the country safe. 'It... Read More

LIVE: Tauranga case remains under investigation

UPDATE: One confirmed case in Tauranga remains under investigation, says Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. He says this is the only case reported... Read More

Courts to continue operating at reduced capacity

The District Court is taking extra steps in relation to the safety of court participants and observance of COVID-19 Alert Level 3 restrictions when the court reopens... Read More