Latest from Bay of Plenty

New BOP cases, two in Rotorua, staff at Tauranga Hospital stood down after exposure

More cases are being detected in Bay of Plenty

Pampurred cats check in and out in luxury

Many cats stay in luxe accommodation any time their fur parents head away.

Jo Raphael: Covid is here, the urgency is real

OPINION: Vigilance is more important than ever now that Covid has arrived in our patch.

Dawn Picken: Thanks to the silent majority

We need to recognise people who are trying to do the right thing each day.

'Increased workloads' and 'stress': 123 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down

The deadline for DHB staff to have received their first dose was Monday.

Zizi Sparks: How early is too early for Christmas decorations?

Opinion: There is no hard and fast rule but I'll be holding off decorating for now

'Everything went haywire': Top detective reveals career-ending diagnosis

Why Detective Inspector Mark Loper has been forced to bow out early from his career.

Exposure sites spanning 10 days ago released amid day of Delta disruptions

There are now seven Covid cases in the Bay of Plenty DHB region.

Covid 19: More cases in Lakes district, new wastewater detections in Tauranga

The latest information about local cases has been revealed.

Premium Debate: Covid will soon reach Tauranga

Our subscribers have their say.

Luke Kirkness: The ball is in our court now over Covid

Opinion: The job of protecting our communities from Covid lies more and more with us.

Pop-up vax clinics in the Bay of Plenty: 10 held, one on Friday

Ten onsite workplace vaccination clinics have taken place across the Bay of Plenty.

'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.

Jab mandate: Staff shortage leads to Pathlab branch temporarily closing

Employees in the health and education sectors needed to have one vaccine by Nov 15.

Local Focus: Bay bus network refresh rolls out

New direct bus services linking Pāpāmoa, The Mount and Tauranga CBD go live.

Two new Lakes DHB cases; Rotorua locations of interest revealed

The latest details about Covid-19 in our community have been revealed.