7:40am Thursday 02 Apr, 2020
People should have confidence in the preparations being made on their behalf by their healthcare professionals, says the person leading the Bay of Plenty... Read More
10:51am Wednesday 01 Apr, 2020
The Ministry of Health is encouraging people to sign up to patient portals for easier access to their doctor’s surgery. “Patient... Read More
1:53pm Thursday 26 Mar, 2020
Under the new COVID-19 Alert Level Four restrictions, pharmacies will now only be able to dispense one months’ Pharmac funded medication... Read More
7:49am Thursday 26 Mar, 2020
SAD (seasonal affective disorder) happens when the days get shorter. The lockdown doesn’t help either. If you feel your are suffering from this,... Read More
7:14am Tuesday 24 Mar, 2020
As the country prepares to go into lockdown tomorrow, the New Zealand Blood Service is reminding people that blood donation is an essential service. Donor... Read More
11:45am Saturday 21 Mar, 2020
A Taupo resident has tested positive for COVID-19 after recently returning to New Zealand from London. In this instance, the case rang ahead to a local... Read More
1:00pm Friday 20 Mar, 2020
There have been 11 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number to 39. The Ministry of Health's Director-General of... Read More
7:27am Friday 20 Mar, 2020
With the closure of international borders, New Zealanders are being told to prepare but not to panic, after confirmation of eight new cases of the Covid-19... Read More
5:32pm Thursday 19 Mar, 2020
The first case of COVID-19 in Rotorua is now confirmed after a French national was tested prior to arriving in the Lakes district. This test has... Read More
1:00pm Thursday 19 Mar, 2020
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand since yesterday - bringing the total number to 28. The Ministry of Health's Director-General... Read More
8:59am Thursday 19 Mar, 2020
A Bay of Plenty school is awaiting tests results of a staff member and two students amid concerns they have coronavirus. In a post on Facebook, Rotorua's... Read More
8:17am Thursday 19 Mar, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis worsens with 20 confirmed cases, the government is set to announce more restrictions on mass gatherings shortly. This week, when... Read More
1:00pm Wednesday 18 Mar, 2020
The Ministry of Health's Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Secretary of Education Iona Holsted are providing an update on... Read More
10:46am Wednesday 18 Mar, 2020
New Zealand Rugby suspended all forms and levels of community rugby (including RIPPA, Junior and Secondary School rugby) until Saturday, April 18. This... Read More
9:17am Wednesday 18 Mar, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is urging New Zealanders travelling overseas to consider returning home as soon as possible as the coronavirus... Read More