Coronavirus

Accessing healthcare during Alert Level 3

During Alert Level 3, as in Alert Level 4, medical centres and hospitals are still open. You can access all the treatments, vaccinations and medicines that you... Read More

Scam warning for online shoppers ahead of level 3

New Zealanders keen to get back to online shopping are being warned of scammers taking advantage of loosening restrictions with the move to level 3. Fake shopping... Read More

Whakatāne COVID-19 centre‘s new opening hours

The Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be changing its opening hours from Monday, April 27. The Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), based at Whakatāne... Read More

Police Commissioner provides COVID-19 update

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says police have dealt with 4452 breaches since the lockdown began, including 423 in the past 24 hours. There have been 477... Read More

Police‘s position on COVID-19 checkpoints

Police say they do not encourage people run checkpoints in their communities. "Police understands that some small and isolated communities feel they have a particular... Read More

Tauranga Council provides relief for businesses

Tauranga City Council will provide relief for small and medium sized businesses and community groups facing financial difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read More

$50 million media support package

The Government has announced a suite of initiatives valued at $50 million that have been developed with the media industry to help them get through the COVID-19... Read More

LIVE: Three new COVID-19 cases

UPDATE: The death toll for COVID-19 in New Zealand has increased by two. A woman in her 60s, who had been in a critical condition on Dunedin Hospital, has died. Director-General... Read More

COVID-19 Point of care test kits

Only approved point of care test kits for COVID-19 will be able to be imported and sold in New Zealand. Medsafe is banning the importation and sale of all point... Read More

Level 3 rules for hunting confirmed

Hunters will be able to hunt on private land with special restrictions when New Zealand moves to COVID-19 Alert Level 3. Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson... Read More

Fundraising to help Tauranga cats like Toru

SPCA centres across the country are in desperate need of funds, taking a hit of about one million dollars during the lockdown period. Postponement of major... Read More

Fast food outlets get ready for flood of customers

The race for fast food and delivery chains to get ready in time for Tuesday's rush is on - each store putting the work in to get their fridges fully stocked,... Read More