Coronavirus

Kiwis turn to horticulture amid Covid-19 changes

The number of New Zealanders working in horticulture is surging as the coronavirus outbreak reshapes the labour market. Overseas workers traditionally fill many... Read More

Schools unlikely to open fully when lockdown ends

Schools are unlikely to re-open immediately when the COVID-19 alert level drops, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins confirmed this week. He was addressing parliament's... Read More

BOP nurse on frontline making sacrifices

Rotorua nurse Gavin Wallace has had to make a few more sacrifices than most of us since New Zealand went into lockdown last month, but he knows it will be all... Read More

“Your safety still comes first” – Police

At a time when police are calling on all New Zealanders to be kind, they are starting to see an increase in family harm incidents. 'And we know there could be... Read More

LIVE: Second person in NZ dies from COVID-19

Updated: An elderly woman is the second person to die from COVID-19 in New Zealand. The woman aged in her nineties is from Christchurch and passed away yesterday.... Read More

Use of Oropi Grove continues despite lockdown

People are continuing to defy the lockdown restrictions by using the Oropi Grove Mountain Bike Trails. The park is managed by Tauranga City Council and has been... Read More

COVID-19 measures knock retail spending

Spending on eating out and accommodation plunged more than $300 million or almost one-third in March in the wake of measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, Stats... Read More

Rahui on Rotorua’s lakes to save lives

Te Arawa Lakes Trust has put a rahui on the 14 Te Arawa Lakes over Easter Weekend to encourage people to stay home and stay safe in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. Trust... Read More

BOPDHB COVID-19 weekly update

Community Based Assessment Centre update Community Based Assessment Centres are based at Trustpower Baypark Stadium, previously at the Tauranga Racecourse, and... Read More

Government announces mandatory border quarantine

A mandatory quarantine at the border will be imposed to stop coronavirus spreading from new arrivals. The strict two-week quarantine of all Kiwis returning to... Read More

LIVE: 29 new cases, 35 recovered cases

UPDATE: The number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours is now higher than the number of new cases. Director-General of Health... Read More

Licenses, WoFs and regos extended under lockdown

All driver licences, WoFs, CoFs, and some vehicle certifications, that expired on or after January 1 will be valid for up to six months from April 10. Transport... Read More