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Efforts to find patient zero
Minister of Health Chris Hipkins saysit is not known whopatient zero from the latest cluster is but genome testing suggests the strain of COVID-19 originated in the United Kingdom or Australia....
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Call GP first regarding COVID-19 testing - BOPDHB
The public is being asked to check in with theirdoctor before seeking out a test for COVID-19. Bay of Plenty District Health Board COVID-19 response incident controller Dr Joe Bourne says he...
19:00 Thursday 13 August
Changes to BOP rugby matches this weekend
Bay of Plenty Rugby is making changes to games this weekend because of the country's move in COVID-19 alert levels. With the Bay of Plenty now at alert level 2 some games have been cancelled, social distancing...
18:01 Thursday 13 August
Employee hub launched for farm workers
A new support hub has been launched to provide information and help to farm employees so they have the best possible experiences and careers on a farm. DairyNZ and partners have launched the Rural Employee...
17:00 Thursday 13 August
Call for halt on motocross events
The governing body for motorcycle sports in New Zealand has called a halt to all but two events, from this weekend forward, in response to the recent heightening of COVID-19 pandemic controls. Motorcycling...
16:01 Thursday 13 August
Settled but cold weather for weekend ahead
MetService forecasts a cold front will move across New Zealand today and tomorrow, although the front is expected to weaken it will bring wet weather to the far south and eastern areas of the country....
14:50 Thursday 13 August
Recent Headlines
Kiwis growing taste for takeaways and eating out
New Zealanders are spending relatively more on takeaways and restaurant meals, and less on fruit and vegetables than three years ago, says Stats NZ. Every three years, Stats NZ calculates how much the...
14:01 Thursday 13 August
LIVE: 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
UPDATE: There are 14 new cases of COVID-19 being reported in New Zealand today. One of these cases is a woman in her 30s who arrived from the Phillipines on August 8 and has been in managed isolation...
12:55 Thursday 13 August
Updated list of BOP places positive cases visited
Hundreds of people in their cars have been lined up outside the Rotorua International Stadium and a testing centre on Vaughan Road this morning waiting for COVID-19 tests. The Lakes DHB has also updated...
11:45 Thursday 13 August
BOP’s best burgers now among best in the world
WaihiBeach's Surf Shack Eatery has gained another impressive accolade to add to their collection – the Tripadvisor 2020 Travellers' Choice awards have placed them among the top 10 per centof...
11:15 Thursday 13 August
YSAR adapt with online learning
A new online learning system currently in development will allow YSAR to remain resilient in a post-Level 4 lockdown world filled with uncertainties. The non-profit organisation aims to enable young people...
10:45 Thursday 13 August
Earlier News
Solar Winter comes to an end
Tauranga Olympic Pride event postponed
Live: Day 2 at new alert levels
Blood donation still essential
Research shows need for drone users to share skies
Hospitality adapting to another stint of lockdowns
Face mask demand surges
Police pleased with response to alert level change
Powerball rolls over - $50 million must be won
Countdown changes store hours in response to COVID
Blogs & Opinions
A life-long search for knowledge of Kiwi sporting history
Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sids avid quest to learn about early...
Tauranga Average July Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2020
Weather Eye with John Maunder The graph below shows details of the average daily maximum temperatures, called ‘afternoon',...
Reefer + Endum
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Scary but true. Rogers Rabbits is back, for a limited time only....
Blues, punk, swing - more august music
Winston Watusi Music Plus Last week I started looking at live music in August. This week? More of the same. I know...
Government takeover of water supply?
Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris We seldom give it a second thought when...
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