Coronavirus

Growers stay positive in COVID-19 pandemic

The kiwifruit industry is short 1300 workers who can't enter New Zealand under COVID-19 border restrictions, but growers are focussing on the positives. 'We... Read More

Unprecedented number of police on the streets

Frontline police numbers have broken through the 10,000 mark for the first time in history as officers step forward to keep the community safe during the COVID19... Read More

‘Don‘t pop the bubble’ - Siouxsie Wiles

Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles is urging New Zealanders to get the message not to visit friends or family - or they will risk extending the lockdown. Speaking... Read More

COVID-19 drive-through centre opens in Whakatane

A drive-through assessment centre for coronavirus (COVID-19) launched today at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall. The centre is a collaborative effort between... Read More

COVID-19 funding package for social services

A $27 million dollar package is being provided to social sector services and community groups by the government. This is to ensure they can continue to provide... Read More

Bay of Plenty’s new normal

The streets and highways around Tauranga have been eerily quiet on day one of the COVID-19 lockdown. A SunLive photographer has been capturing the scenes around... Read More

LIVE: Jacinda Ardern on day one of lockdown

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson are giving a media briefing on day one of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There... Read More

Interactive: How COVID-19 arrived in New Zealand

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand arrived here on flights from more than 20 countries. New Zealand's borders have been closed to... Read More

Pharmac funded medication limited to one month

Under the new COVID-19 Alert Level Four restrictions, pharmacies will now only be able to dispense one months' Pharmac funded medication at a time. The... Read More

LIVE: Another 78 new cases today

UPDATED: Today's update sees another 78 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. Bringing the total number to 283. This is mix of 73 new confirmed cases... Read More

All freight is essential and must move warns RTF

A port pile-up that will restrict movement in and out of New Zealand of essential goods is looming fast if the Government doesn't recognise that all freight must... Read More

Increased patrols in Western Bay of Plenty

People are being warned to expect an increased police presence in the Western Bay of Plenty, including Tauranga City. The country moved to alert level 4 at 11.59pm... Read More