Latest from Tauranga

Pāpāmoa school shut down - staff, students 'close contacts'

"The school is now closed for logistical reasons."

Local Focus: Sprinklers banned until April under new council plan

Tauranga City Council looks to Australia for water conservation tips.

Red, Orange or Green: Cabinet meets to decide each region's fate

The country will move into the new Covid-19 protection framework on Friday.

Local Focus: Emergency services descending on Pāpāmoa letterboxes

Pāpāmoa emergency services prepare for a massive night of drive-by donations.

Stress of crash with dog factor in death: coroner

Crash victim had severe coronary artery disease and died at hospital soon after collision.

'Degraded': Youngest regional councillor speaks out over 'abuse'

'I made the decision not to re-stand after having a whole lot of abuse'.

Covid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concern

Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.

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.

'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.

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

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

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.

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.

Live: Two Covid cases in Tauranga; one in Manawatū - 'We know there will be concern', says PM

As Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.