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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
The forthcoming Covid-19 traffic light system raises a number of concerns for businesses.
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
A Tauranga couple has ten million reasons to celebrate after winning Lotto.
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
There are just five pairs of dotterels from Waihi Beach to Bowentown
Oh ship! Six-month delays for furniture as global supply woes hit home
Settle in for a long wait if you want to furnish your home in the near future.
'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.
Live: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for Northland
Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.
Kiwis get a look at longest partial lunar eclipse visible in NZ for 800 years
The moon's face was 97 per cent covered by the deepest part of the Earth's shadow.
Have you been here? Today's Covid locations of interest
Some linked locations are in Tokoroa, Matamata, Bethlehem, Hamilton and Mt Maunganui.
The growing list of schools dealing with Covid cases
The approach taken at each school has been different, based on public health advice.
'We just need to keep testing': Results delayed after test surge call for more as Covid spreads
There were no new cases in the Lakes yesterday but there is still a delay for virus tests.
Epsom Girls Grammar student tests positive for Covid-19
EGGS principal said a student has tested positive for Covid-19.
A 'wake-up call': What confirmed Covid cases mean for Tauranga
One case was in Tauranga and one was in Mount Maunganui.
'Vax in the Hood': Gangs join forces as Covid hits
The members had taken it upon themselves to protect their community.
Why All Blacks legend Richie McCaw was in Rotorua
Richie McCaw is in Rotorua to celebrate three tourism operators being awarded by Qualmark.
'Fear, anxiety, worry': Why teacher would rather quit job he 'loves' than get the jab
Other unvaccinated people in the district have taken leave without pay.
Local Focus: Bay bus network refresh rolls out
New direct bus services linking Pāpāmoa, The Mount and Tauranga CBD go live.
Watch: MP ordered to leave Parliament after quizzing Health Minister
The Rotorua MP asked Health Minister Andrew Little about ICU beds in the Lakes DHB.
Lakes DHB testing numbers increase four-fold, locations of interest revealed
Vaccination numbers also increased in the Lakes DHB region.
Early learning sector in 'dire straits' before mandate
The Covid-19 vaccine mandate deadline ended yesterday.
'A disaster waiting to happen': Four ICU beds for population of 116,000
DHB chief describes the situation as 'very concerning'.
School pupils succeed in changing name of Tauranga reserve
A proposal by a local school was behind the move to change the name of Yatton Park.
Woman assaulted, killed, house set on fire: Police chase new leads
Tirau woman Roma Joseph was seriously assaulted and died four years ago.
Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North
A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.