Pāpāmoa school shut down - staff, students 'close contacts'
"The school is now closed for logistical reasons."
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The ministry said officials were assessing the latest information on the new variant.
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Crash victim had severe coronary artery disease and died at hospital soon after collision.
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'I made the decision not to re-stand after having a whole lot of abuse'.
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Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.
Kawerau records first Delta case
The case was one of four announced in the Bay of Plenty today.
$10k scholarship recipient 'extremely privileged'
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East Auckland school staying open after student tests positive
The student was infectious while at Farm Cove Intermediate School in Pakuranga on Monday.
'Quackery': Medical centre slammed for promoting alternative Covid first-aid kit
But its lead GP says the practice believes in a 'variety of approaches'.
'National have deserted the field': David Seymour on political turmoil
Seymour said he was concerned what the lack of stability in the opposition.
All Te Puna School students now 'potentially at risk' of Covid-19
A fifth school in Tauranga has also reported a positive Covid-19 case.
Constable had sex with women he picked up on the beat
Officer resigned before employment investigation was finished.
'It's an early Christmas present': Travel industry reacts to end of MIQ
Travel agent says the news is like "the end of a war" but tourism operators are cautious.
Tauranga students tests positive for Covid, third of school stays home
Parents were advised of the positive cases via email.
Live: Covid cases continue to spread; Countdown vaccine mandate for staff
Yesterday's cases were spread across five regions with Auckland recording the most.
Fears Bay of Plenty could be in 'red' until end of the year
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Derelict landbanked houses 'a travesty', mayor says
'There must be about 150 that are just lying idle, rotting into the ground.'
'I went off like a rocket': Tauranga couple win $10.3 million
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Vaccine verifier app goes live, Govt warns there'll be glitches
Businesses will be able to download an app that will verify their customers' vax status.
'Desperate act of self-defence' or 'murderous intent'? Murder trial begins
Defendant accused of murdering one man and disfiguring another.
Positive Covid-19 case visited Tauranga retirement village
The Ministry of Health says the situation will be closely managed.
Did you visit this Tauranga hair salon? You need to self-isolate
Authorities are expected to release more locations of interest today.
'Not a hangover' but 'the onset of meningitis'
The disease can move from flu-like symptoms to death within 48 hours.
Traffic light system move within days of November 29: PM
After almost 100 days, Auckland is set to see restrictions eased next week.
Remaining dotterel chicks perish at Waihi Beach
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Oh ship! Six-month delays for furniture as global supply woes hit home
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'Increased workloads' and 'stress': 123 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
The deadline for DHB staff to have received their first dose was Monday.
'Everything went haywire': Top detective reveals career-ending diagnosis
Why Detective Inspector Mark Loper has been forced to bow out early from his career.