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Protest motorcade annoys Tauranga residents

Update 6pm: A convoy of cars, vans and motorcyles took to the main route through Tauranga today in the latest stage of polarising protests against Covid-19 restrictions. Carbon... Read More

Council formalises transfer of Panepane Pūrākau

The people of Matakana Island are one step closer to seeing ownership of the eastern end of the island officially returned to them. Haka pōwhiri and waiata from... Read More

LIVE: 201 new Covid cases today

UPDATE: There are 201 new cases of Covid-19 being reported in the community today. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay says 181 of these are... Read More

BOP Pasifika community hits fully vaccinated goal

The Bay of Plenty's Pasifika community has risen to the call to protect their aiga (family) and surpassed the 90 per cent fully vaccinated milestone. Ninety-one... Read More

New showreel draws international film producers

The launch of Film Bay of Plenty's showreel this month is already exciting international and national film producers and directors intent on finding new film-accessible... Read More

Bloomfield announces use of AstraZeneca vaccine

UPDATE: Director of Health Ashley Bloomfield has announced that the AstraZeneca vaccine will soon be available for a small amount of New Zealander's. 'AstraZeneca... Read More

Cowley: travel, labour shortage & traffic lights

In this month's Matt Chat, the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Cowley discusses the latest Covid-19 challenges in the wake of a turbulent month. He... Read More

Restrictions to ease for Auckland and Northland

Today Cabinet has agreed to loosen restrictions for Auckland and upper Northland. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the decision means Auckland will now be aligned... Read More

LIVE: Second death in self-isolation

UPDATE: The Ministry of Health is reporting a second death of person with Covid-19 in the community. In a media stand-up today, Director of Public Health Dr Caroline... Read More

ClimateWatch: November‘s outlook

New Zealand is drawing closer to the peak summer months, and WeatherWatch.co.nz we are getting closer to "La Nina likely influencing out weather patterns a little... Read More

LIVE Covid update: 100 new cases, 58 in hospital

UPDATE: The Ministry of Health is reporting 100 new community Covid-19 cases today. There are 58 people in hospital. Three are in ICU or HDU. The MOH says there... Read More

Live: Waikato restrictions to ease on Wednesday

Parts of the Waikato in alert level three will move down a step from midnight tomorrow, allowing some restrictions to ease. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has... Read More