Coronavirus
09:15am Tue 08 Mar, 2022
More Rapid Antigen Test collection points are being established in some of our biggest cities to meet continued demand with the hope that nearly all citizens... Read More
07:15am Tue 08 Mar, 2022
Emergency ambulance providers say this past weekend was their busiest ever for call volume whilst also warning of the impact Covid-19 might have on delays... Read More
03:00pm Mon 07 Mar, 2022
Tauranga MP Simon Bridges remains in high spirits despite becoming the third MP to test positive for Covid-19. He jokes of his hope that he is not muted with... Read More
01:26pm Mon 07 Mar, 2022
There are 1174 new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty today as hospitalisations across the region and nation continue to climb. Overall, across New Zealand,... Read More
08:25am Mon 07 Mar, 2022
The trend of falling daily cases Covid-19 should be treated with caution, the Ministry of Health says. There were 15,161 new community cases Sunday, more than... Read More
01:30pm Sun 06 Mar, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 15,161 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. There are 937 new community cases in Bay of Plenty and 434 in the Lakes... Read More
11:00am Sun 06 Mar, 2022
During the next three weeks of the Omicron outbreak, it's likely we'll see more climbing case numbers. However, there is some good news in sight. Auckland's Covid-19... Read More
01:30pm Sat 05 Mar, 2022
There are 18,833 community cases of Covid-19 reported today by the Ministry of Health which is a decrease in daily cases from recent days where over 20,000 cases... Read More
08:00am Sat 05 Mar, 2022
Are you a home baker? Rise up Tauranga is calling on the Bay of Plenty community to provide fresh home baking as a way to show support for the front line staff... Read More
07:30am Sat 05 Mar, 2022
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board - DHB - is continuing its mobile Covid-19 vaccination drive-through series, with events taking place this weekend in Te... Read More
08:00pm Fri 04 Mar, 2022
Rotorua tourism icon Rainbow Springs is closing, Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive Craig Ellison has confirmed. 'After a consultation process with affected kaimahi,... Read More
01:18pm Fri 04 Mar, 2022
Overall, 1248 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Bay of Plenty by the Ministry of Health today, with 15 people currently hospitalised across our region... Read More
06-Dec 17:00
Defence Force Sailor of the Year named
06-Dec 16:00
Coromandel bach smashes record with $4m sale
06-Dec 15:00
Tauriko SH29 Cambridge Road upgrade
06-Dec 14:00
Ōtūmoetai Rotary’s last car boot sale of year
06-Dec 13:00
600 not out – Scott Drabble’s finest innings
06-Dec 11:45
Celebrating 60 years of Bay of Plenty Rose Society
06-Dec 10:00
Art blooming beyond memory
06-Dec 08:00
Council reminds DIYers to check before they dig
06-Dec 07:00
Speedway teen powers into super saloon class
06-Dec 06:00
Project Parore expands environmental work
05-Dec 20:30
Wheely enjoy the Santa parade
05-Dec 20:00
Concerns over Rotorua Night Market trial
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