Coronavirus
06:42am Tue 14 Apr, 2020
Sixty-four people are facing prosecution for breaching the alert level four Covid-19 lockdown over the Easter weekend, police have confirmed. Police say between... Read More
06:34am Tue 14 Apr, 2020
The Government is making further support available for Kiwis wanting to look after their mental wellbeing as a result of change and uncertainty from COVID-19. The... Read More
06:01pm Mon 13 Apr, 2020
Police are urging people to check on their older and vulnerable neighbours during the COVID-19 lockdown period. 'Our older neighbours, or those who live... Read More
05:01pm Mon 13 Apr, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced that the Government will be bringing New Zealanders home from India. 'New Zealanders in India have faced... Read More
04:01pm Mon 13 Apr, 2020
Speaking in a live Q+A, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed the Health Ministry is "actively looking" at the rules around people visiting... Read More
03:00pm Mon 13 Apr, 2020
The number of Bay of Plenty people who have recovered from COVID-19 is continuing to increase. On Saturday, 14 people had recovered from the virus. That number... Read More
02:24pm Mon 13 Apr, 2020
Today is day 19 of the Alert Level 4 lockdown. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has taken to Facebook Live to answer questions from around New... Read More
12:55pm Mon 13 Apr, 2020
UPDATE: A man is his 80s is the fifth person to die from a COVID-19 related illness in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says he is... Read More
11:43am Mon 13 Apr, 2020
The Government will provide extra funding to help councils expand footpaths and roll out temporary cycleways to help people keep 2m of physical distance after... Read More
10:05am Mon 13 Apr, 2020
Wattie's is setting production records with the record output in a single 24-hour period being 1.6 million cans. End-on-end these cans would stretch for... Read More
07:49am Mon 13 Apr, 2020
The number of new cases has dropped and recoveries are on the rise as New Zealand nears three weeks in lockdown. There have been four COVID-19 deaths. Globally,... Read More
07:02am Mon 13 Apr, 2020
A registered nurse is heeding the call of his community and temporarily put on scrubs to assist during the coronavirus pandemic. And he's doing it all for... Read More
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
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
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
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