Coronavirus
03:03pm Thu 24 Feb, 2022
Vaccine passes will be required for people visiting Ōpōtiki iSite and Ōpōtiki District Council chambers from next week but not at the reception area of the... Read More
01:50pm Thu 24 Feb, 2022
There are 116 new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty, forming part of a record daily load of 6137, including the death of a patient at Middlemore Hospital... Read More
11:52am Thu 24 Feb, 2022
New Zealand is moving into phase 3 of the Government's Omicron response at 11.59pm tonight, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed. Hipkins... Read More
08:30am Thu 24 Feb, 2022
A group of Ni-Vanuatu kiwifruit workers have received abuse from members of the Ōpōtiki community since news broke that some Tongan workers have tested... Read More
06:45am Thu 24 Feb, 2022
A Tauranga man, whose business was incorrectly listed as a Covid-19 location of interest, says the Ministry of Health failed to contact him beforehand and he is... Read More
06:37am Thu 24 Feb, 2022
Those on the frontline of the Omicron outbreak are hoping for a swift move to phase three of the government's response. It would mean fewer people will have... Read More
08:00pm Wed 23 Feb, 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says travellers coming into Auckland Airport will be issued with a pack including three rapid antigen tests, information and advice... Read More
02:00pm Wed 23 Feb, 2022
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick has tested positive for Covid-19. Chadwick, who was made a companion of the Queen's Service Order in January, says the worst of... Read More
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01:16pm Wed 23 Feb, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 157 new Covid cases in the Bay of Plenty today. In it's 1pm statement, the Ministry says there are 3297 cases being reported... Read More
09:10am Wed 23 Feb, 2022
Bay of Plenty's Toi Te Ora Public Health is releasing the latest statistics for Covid cases in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Ōpōtiki district had 12 new Covid-19... Read More
08:23am Wed 23 Feb, 2022
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says that police staff working at the anti-mandate protest outside Parliament have contracted Covid-19. He says while they can't... Read More
07:30am Wed 23 Feb, 2022
Waikato is the latest area to roll out rapid antigen tests (RATs) as its laboratories struggle to meet Covid-19 testing demand. The demand is causing a delay... Read More
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
12-Dec 17:00
Tauranga Special Olympian chasing big goals
12-Dec 16:00
Christmas magic at The Arts Junction
12-Dec 14:59
Public tip-off leads to Whangamatā meth bust
12-Dec 14:18
Four in hospital after crash blocks SH29
12-Dec 13:00
Shellfish biotoxin warning for Eastern BOP
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