Coronavirus

TCC shifts focus to essential services

Following the Prime Minister's announcement, the nation is now at COVID-19 alert level 3. Although this is an unprecedented event, Tauranga City Council has a... Read More

Ethanol stocks repurposed to supply hand sanitiser

Thousands of litres of local ethanol production will now be repurposed from its intended use as a fuel additive to fill a critical supply shortage of an ingredient... Read More

SunLive always working to bring you the Bay’s news

The government's announcement that New Zealand will reach COVID-19 Alert Level 4 within the next 48 hours is causing a lot of uncertainty for everyone. At alert... Read More

COVID-19 announcement overloads phone services

Spark is encouraging people to use internet based calling options to help reduce the load on voice calling services. Following the Prime Minister's COVID-19 announcement... Read More

Simon Bridges addresses media in Tauranga

National supports the Government's decision to move the country towards Level 4 of the Covid-19 alert system over the next 48 hours and to extend the economic... Read More

New Zealand to move to Alert Level 4 in 48 hours

New Zealand has moved up to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 - Restrict, for the next 48 hours before moving into Level 4 - Eliminate, as New Zealand escalates its response... Read More

Live: NZ moves to Alert Level 3

New Zealand is now at Alert Level 3. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says "we are all preparing to stay home". In the next 48 hours, New Zealand will move into... Read More

LIVE: 36 new cases of COVID-19

There are 36 new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand, as of 8am today. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 102. The Ministry of Health's... Read More

Fast food chains‘ response to COVID-19

Fast food chains are changing the way they interact with customers because of the quickly evolving situation with COVID-19. Burger King is closing their... Read More

Police gear up to increase patrols

Police will patrol supermarkets and step up their presence at public places if necessary as tighter Covid-19 restrictions come into place, says Police Commissioner... Read More

Coronavirus live updates in NZ & around the world

An estimated 10 per cent of the country's workforce is likely to work at home and four Auckland schools are closed today because of the coronavirus outbreak. The... Read More

MPs restrict travel, video-conferencing to be used

Cabinet ministers will put into practice 'physical distancing' in their meeting this morning as they grapple to get a hold of the COVID-19 crisis, with... Read More