Coronavirus

BOP community groups get much needed funds

Community groups who are experiencing increased demand or shortfall as a result of COVID-19 have received a helping hand. Twelve community groups have received... Read More

Commemorating Anzac Day in Tauranga

With Anzac Day 2020 services cancelled around the country, Tauranga City Council is supporting the RSA's call to #StandAtDawn, to honour the sacrifice of our brave... Read More

Virologist on latest Covid-19 science

It will be very difficult to eliminate Covid-19 completely from circulation in New Zealand when so many cases are believed to be asymptomatic, a leading UK virologist... Read More

Thirteen active cases of COVID-19 in BOP

There are 13 active cases of COVID-19 in the Bay of Plenty today, according to information released by the Ministry of Health. The 13 active cases are part of... Read More

Tauranga family’s staycation success

A little bit of rain isn't stopping one Tauranga family from having fun during lockdown on Staycation Day. The Zimmerman family have set up tent in the driveway... Read More

Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 today

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that there are 13 cases of Covid-19 today. The new cases are made up of eight confirmed cases and five new probable cases. There... Read More

Wage subsidy complaints soar - Labour Inspectorate

The number of official complaints about the government's wage subsidy scheme have skyrocketed, with 800 being laid in the space of just nine days. Of those,... Read More

The COVID curse of boredom and booze

Alcohol use is up during the lock-down but harder drug use is probably down says those working on the front line of substance abuse in Tauranga and the Western... Read More

Man in prison for repeated lockdown breaches

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to one month in prison after being warned several times about lockdown restrictions. The Whanganui man had been verbally... Read More

Bunnings offers delivery for essential items

Bunnings has launched a delivery service for essential winter items during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Customers nationwide can now purchase a range... Read More

NZ no longer caught short for toilet paper

It's a wrap. The Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020 is officially over with New Zealanders now using up their stocks and limits being lifted on packs of the paper... Read More

Pop up COVID-19 clinics in Eastern BOP

Two pop-up COVID-19 assessment clinics will be held on tomorrow at two Eastern Bay marae near Ōpōtiki. The two-hour-long drive-through screening assessment... Read More