Coronavirus

LIVE: Govt announces changes to the Companies Act

Updated: Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the most important thing government can do is keep people in jobs, and New Zealand is well placed to build back... Read More

COVID-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty

The number of confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand is now at 868. Of those cases, 28 are in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board area and... Read More

LIVE: 103 people recover from COVID-19

UPDATE: A total of 103 people have recovered from COVID-19 in New Zealand to date. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is delivering the latest... Read More

Govt’s COVID plan, economic strength recognised

The Government's plan to cushion the blow of COVID-19 by supporting incomes, jobs and businesses, and position the economy to recover has been backed by another... Read More

Whakatāne Hospital prepared for COVID-19

Whakatāne Hospital is triaging patients at the front entrance as part of its preparedness to protect patients, staff and the wider community from COVID-19. 'People... Read More

Freedom camping sites closing in Western Bay

Freedom camping sites will be closing across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty today. Remaining campers are asked to base themselves at the closest of three... Read More

COVID-19 wrap: What happened on April 2

Major magazine publisher Bauer Media folds, New Zealand has its biggest increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in one day and Air New Zealand slashes its... Read More

Butchers now allowed to process pork

Changes have been made to allow butchers to process pork, only for supply to supermarkets or other processors or retailers that are open. 'We carefully weighed... Read More

Govt gives COVID-19 funding for GPs and pharmacies

The Government is delivering on its commitment to support general practice doctors and nurses, and pharmacies on the front-line of the fight against COVID-19,... Read More

41 million face masks coming for frontline workers

More than 40 million masks are on the way to help protect frontline health workers after weeks of confusion and fear about the supply of Covid-19 equipment. Up... Read More

School and club rugby a priority for BOP

Bay of Plenty Rugby Chief Executive Mike Rogers says schools and club rugby will be a major focus for the union once the Government lockdown finishes. This comes... Read More

New leave scheme for essential workers

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson have updated the public on the government's response to the COVID-19 situation in New Zealand... Read More