Coronavirus

COVID-19: The key developments from April 8

In today's COVID-19 updates, the daily increase of cases in New Zealand is slowly dwindling, a home learning support package has been revealed, a review... Read More

120 COVID-19 testing centres now operating in NZ

Across New Zealand 120 sites are taking samples to be tested for COVID-19. Sixty eight community based assessment centres have been established to take samples... Read More

Changes for Eastern Bay COVID-19 testing sites

The Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be changing its opening hours. The new hours will be 9am to 4pm daily, this means the Community Based Assessment... Read More

Flu vaccine available to the public on April 27

Priority groups, such as health workers and those aged over 65, now have more time to get their flu vaccine. The flu vaccine will be made public in two weeks,... Read More

Work starts to fastrack consents

Work is underway looking at measures to speed up consents for development and infrastructure projects during the recovery from COVID 19, to provide jobs and stimulate... Read More

Too many beers for Greerton bear

Spotted in a Greerton driveway this week, 'Little Bear' is part of the nationwide 'We're Not Scared NZ Bear Hunt”, the fun Facebook activity... Read More

Whakatāne District road closure update

Whakatāne Police are urging people to follow instructions to stay home to ensure the lockdown period achieves its goal. In partnership with Whakatāne District... Read More

Support plans for distance learning revealed

Schools around the country will be given help to make sure students can still learn at home under lockdown, when term two officially starts on April 15. Education... Read More

Tauranga COVID-19 patient in awe of health staff

The first COVID-19 positive patient treated and discharged from Tauranga Hospital has praised healthcare staff for the exceptional and compassionate care received.... Read More

Rescue helicopter adapting to protect community

The streets may be quieter, the bike tracks empty, and the parks abandoned. But unfortunately, accidents still happen. From rolled cars, to serious medical events,... Read More

Bridges to continue Wellington commute

National Party leader Simon Bridges intends to continue a weekly commute between Tauranga and Wellington so he can effectively do his job in an unprecedented situation,... Read More

COVID-19: What happened on April 7

On a day when the number of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand decreased for the first time, Health Minister David Clark offered to resign after revealing another lockdown... Read More