Coronavirus

ChildFund supports Kiwis amid lockdown

For the past three decades ChildFund New Zealand has supported vulnerable communities around the world thanks to the generosity of New Zealanders. But... Read More

Alert Level 3 restrictions announced

Alert Level 3 will see many significant restrictions on New Zealanders' movements retained, but will permit aspects of the economy to reopen in a safe way that... Read More

LIVE: COVID-19 recoveries continue to rise

UPDATE: The number of recovered cases of COVID-19 continues to dominate the number of new cases. There are now 15 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today.... Read More

Showers make campers feel human again

Life in lockdown just got a whole lot better for freedom campers stuck at Uretara Domain in Katikati. For the first time in more than a week, campers can... Read More

Man charged with assault after spitting at police

A 20-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today after spitting at police while being arrested. Police had been called to a central Hamilton... Read More

Serious safeguards for Rescue Helicopter crew

The commitment of an essential worker during a pandemic is even more crucial when your essential role is flying for New Zealand's largest rescue helicopter operation. Flying... Read More

Three new cases of COVID-19 in BOP today

There are three new cases of COVID-19 in the Bay of Plenty today bringing the total number of cases to 44. The Ministry of Health categorises the cases by district... Read More

PM and Ministers to take a six month pay cut

The prime minister, government ministers and public service chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut for the next six months. In a media conference this... Read More

LIVE: How COVID-19 has affected the media

Parliament's Epidemic Response Committee is hearing from media companies and Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi as it discusses the impact COVID-19 is having... Read More

LIVE COVID-19 Update: 20 new cases today

UPDATE: There is a total of 20 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. This is made of six confirmed cases and 14 probable. Director-General of Health Dr... Read More

Forty-one cases of COVID-19 in the BOP

The current numbers of COVID-19 cases sits at 41 for the Bay of Plenty District and 16 for the Lakes District. A total of 26 have recovered from the virus in... Read More

Eastern Bay COVID Pop-Up sites and times announced

Pop-Up drive-through COVID assessment clinics are continuing throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Destinations for the one-day clinics during April include Murupara,... Read More