'A dereliction of duty': Extra hospital beds not ready until April 2022
Tauranga Hospital has received Government funding for six extra urgent-care beds.
Tauranga Hospital has received Government funding for six extra urgent-care beds.
Extra testing and vaccination clinics are being set up.
"They know them, they know their families. There's that trust there."
Wilson Wirihana was found guilty of manslaughter.
More cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed.
'I made the decision not to re-stand after having a whole lot of abuse'.
Not all elected members will say whether they are vaccinated.
Updated case numbers and locations of interest for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes
An estimated 300 people suffered property damage in the event
Police find crucial evidence in Alicia O'Reilly homicide thought to have been destroyed.
Today's case numbers have been revealed.
The restrictions aim to 'ensure the safety of our people at home'.
Five search warrants were executed in multiple Eastern BOP towns.
Health workers must have their first Covid-19 vaccine by November 15 to keep their job.
The DHB says it is confident it will be able to manage any impacts on patient care.
The group says it has the potential to reach up to 4500 vulnerable community members.
There were divided opinions among the protesters - but they had a common goal.
Police are making inquiries in relation to the death on behalf of the Coroner.
Calls made for greater guidance from the Government over "challenging conditions".
It will never be 100 per cent safe to visit an active volcano.
A jury in a High Court murder trial has returned its verdict.
The trial is for those charged in the wake of the Whakaari / White Island eruption.
Crown and defence lawyers have given closing addresses in a Whakatāne murder trial.
Here's a list of the places offering vaccinations and treats this weekend.
Whakatāne District Council studies audible bird scaring devices after complaints.
Jacinda Ardern visited Murupara during her quickfire tour of the eastern North Island.
OPINION: Covid is now essentially a disease of the unvaccinated.
'[It's about] making sure everyone is carrying their own individual armour' - PM Ardern.
Campbell had owned the Kawerau butcher for the past 46 years.