Coronavirus

Hospitals restrict visits, postpone surgery

Access to hospitals will be severely restricted for the next few weeks. District health boards' group of chief operating officers chair Dan Coward says... Read More

WBOP health services available during lockdown

Young people, those with diabetes, and people requiring support for mental health will be among those who continue to receive specialist health services from the... Read More

Winston Peters advises all NZers to stay home

"Over the next four weeks, we must do all we can to protect our people from COVID-19. This is plain common sense." This is the message from NZ First leader... Read More

LIVE updates: Police ready to arrest non-compliant

Police Commissioner Mike Bush says police have spotted people out on the streets not complying with the COVID-19 restrictions overnight. The country moved to... Read More

COVID-19: FAQs answered

New Zealanders are turning to Google asking what isolation means, whether they should make changes to their Kiwisaver, and where they can get tested for COVID-19. Here... Read More

COVID-19: New Zealand is now in lockdown

As New Zealand enters the unprecedented four-week COVID-19 lockdown that started at midnight, here's how the country prepared to cope just the day before on... Read More

“Hunkering Down Doesn’t Mean Drinking Up” Industry

The New Zealand Alcohol Beverages Council says keep your drinking safe and social as New Zealand heads into lockdown tonight. 'Hunkering down shouldn't mean drinking... Read More

Free bus service in BOP, only for essential travel

Bay of Plenty Regional Council are urging people not to travel on public transport unless their journey is absolutely essential. A spokesperson says essential... Read More

NZSO bringing music to Kiwis at home

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will take the stage tonight, but this time audience members will be watching from the comfort of their own homes. ‘Play... Read More

Mauao to close during self-isolation period

People's often daily walk up or around Mauao will stop during the COVID-19 State of National Emergency. Earlier today Tauranga City Council was leaving Mauao... Read More

PM speaks as State of Emergency declared

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has one simple message for New Zealanders on the eve of an unprecedented lockdown - 'stay home'. "It will break... Read More

State of Emergency to curtail COVID-19 spread

A State of National Emergency has been declared across the country as the Government pulls out all the stops to curtail the spread of COVID-19. 'Today we put... Read More