Coronavirus

LIVE: 74 people recover from COVID-19

UPDATED: A total of 74 people have recovered from COVID-19 in New Zealand to date. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is delivering his latest... Read More

MOH: “COVID-19 modelling provides a clear warning”

A series of mathematical models warning of the consequences for the lack of early action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is reinforcing the importance of the... Read More

State of National Emergency extended

The State of National Emergency to help stop the spread of COVID-19 has been extended for a further seven days, says Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare. The... Read More

Warehouse to sell essential goods online

The Warehouse will sell a limited range of essential products to New Zealanders online and phone during the COVID-19 lockdown period. A statement issued by The... Read More

Calls for supermarkets to play fair with pricing

Countdown announced that short-term specials and promotions will return both in-store and online from this Wednesday. This follows an earlier decision to... Read More

No-visitor policy at BOPDHB facilities

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board would like to reinforce that a no-visitors policy is in place at Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals, with few notable exceptions. This... Read More

Waihi family mourns ‘special’ woman

A Waihī family is grieving after a cruise booked as a birthday treat resulted in a death from coronavirus they came close to unwittingly bringing home. Australian-based... Read More

COVID-19: The key developments on March 30

There have been numerous announcements and developments around the country on Monday, if you've missed all that went down, you can catch up what happened here.... Read More

Consumers’ main complaints since COVID-19 pandemic

Travel agents' reluctance to refund cancelled plane tickets, travel insurers refusing to refund policies and the lack of specials in supermarkets are the main... Read More

Judicial review for non-daily publication ban

The Free Speech Coalition is launching an urgent judicial review of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage's decision deeming non-daily newspapers and publications... Read More

Breast cancer support group: ‘We are still here’

A local breast cancer support group is reaching out to sufferers currently in lockdown. Despite COVID-19 level 4 restrictions, Tauranga Breast Cancer Support Service... Read More

Online channel for price gouging

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern updated the public on the government's response to the COVID-19 situation in New Zealand at the post-Cabinet media conference... Read More