Alert level 2 restrictions hit Bay hospitality and tourism hard
Alert level 2 restrictions will remain in place in the Bay of Plenty until further notice.
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Civil Defence preparing for spread of Covid-19
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Bay of Plenty sporting events cancelled this weekend
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Bay hospital hours adjusted for alert level 2
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'You are at the front of our minds' - BOP Civil Defence
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Bay funeral directors brace for possible move to alert level 3
Bay funeral directors are bracing themselves for a possible move to alert level three.
Drama students picked among best in NZ in Shakespeare comp
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Woman appears in court for sneaking on to isolation hotel
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Region to benefit from One Billion Trees funding
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Grant applications for $15k to support elderly now open
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