Coronavirus

Support for blind amid COVID-19 lockdown

Blind Low Vision NZ is working collaboratively to ensure no one is left behind during COVID-19 lockdown They are uniting with blind, low vision, deafblind and other... Read More

Horticulture sector feeding Kiwis during COVID-19

More New Zealanders are taking up the chance to work in horticulture as the sector keeps New Zealanders fed and in jobs during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown. 'Our... Read More

Four new cases of COVID-19 in the BOP

There are four new cases of COVID-19 in the Bay of Plenty today. The total number of cases in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board area is now 36, with the... Read More

Pet care contingency in face of COVID-19

As more COVID-19 cases become a reality, and the Government prepares for multiple hospital admissions, alternative pet care arrangements may become a concern... Read More

COVID -19 update April 7: 54 new cases today

UPDATE: The number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 has increased to 241. This is the latest number from Director-General of Health Dr Ahsley Bloomfield,... Read More

BOP Health launches new COVID-19 website

The BOP Health COVID-19 Response has created a new website to help address the Bay of Plenty and Lakes community's COVID-19 questions. The website has... Read More

COVID-19: NZ Dairy farmers’ positive message to NZ

From Northland to Southland, dairy farmers in lockdown across New Zealand have banded together to send a clear positive message to the rest of the country during... Read More

COVID-19: What happened on April 6

At least one resthome has been hit, essential workers and those made redundant are finding it tough, and app-based tracing is being explored - this is what happened... Read More

Health Minister offers resignation over breach

Health Minister David Clark has offered his resignation following a breach of the Alert Level 4 lockdown. On the first weekend of the Alert Level 4 lockdown,... Read More

Councils collaborate on COVID-19 recovery

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with Rotorua Lakes Council and other local authorities to take a regional approach to COVID-19 recovery. Regional Council... Read More

Daily broadband usage moves to weekend levels

As New Zealanders adapt to their ‘new normal', Spark's network has seen a shift to a ‘7-day weekend' - where broadband usage volumes during the week... Read More

Campaign to help people cope with COVID-19 stress

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern updated the public on the government's response to the COVID-19 situation in New Zealand this afternoon. Government is set... Read More