Coronavirus lockdown taken too lightly: Health advocates
Not heeding lockdown and not staying in your bubble rules puts the community at risk.
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Bay of Plenty holiday hotspot bans visitors, tourists
Residents have taken it upon themselves to keep their community safe.
'Lockdown warriors': Bay woman in Slovakia lockdown uses art to survive
Rose Palmer has now been trapped in the central European country for 17 days.
Truck hits large fallen tree on highway
The crash was on State Highway 33 between Maniatutu Rd and Allport Rd.
Are the forests open? Stick to open spaces
Lockdown advice: Be sensible and stay safe.
Teddy bear hunts keep families entertained
Communities in Bay of Plenty have found a way to keep kids entertained during lock down.
Cancelled order sees eggs in many baskets
Baking business gifts ingredients to people in need.
No, you can't go fishing in the coronavirus lockdown
People urged to act as though they have Covid-19 to avoid the spread of it.
Covid-19 jobs: Urgent push for health, grocery supply workers
Plus: Panic buying prompts suburban supermarket to hire 16 people in a week
Principal talks lockdown: 'It's not 'school at home'
Parents and caregivers will have their own employment stresses to juggle.
David Beck: It's crucial Covid-19 pandemic isn't followed by a mental health pandemic
COMMENT: The fear of isolation is real but we can get through it together.
Councils adjust services, facilities
Local government agencies are quickly adapting to the new measures announced today.
Pāpāmoa Plaza Flight Centre to close, jobs lost
"In the end, we were left with no choice."
Opinion: Be kind to people working in retail, including travel agents
Whenever you come across people just doing their jobs, remember to be a decent human.
'It was stressful not knowing if I'd be able to get back in the country'
Self-isolating and social distancing - but the worst may be yet to come.
Man who tested positive for Covid-19 couldn't get through to helpline for 4 days
Te Mahau Kingi tested positive for the virus after returning to Auckland from London.
Coronavirus: How the city has responded
The nation grapples with changes as the Covid-19 response takes hold.
Local Focus: Down syndrome reality very different to mothers' expectations
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Samantha Motion: Coronavirus has arrived, but it's the rumour-mongering that worries me
COMMENT: False information is spreading more virulently than coronavirus.
Increased support for BOP businesses affected by Covid-19 now available
The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is expanding its resources.
Facing lockdown away from family in NZ
But if they could come home to NZ, they're not sure they would.
Jo Raphael: Working from home - and making the most of a bad situation
These are some strange times.
Two seriously injured in SH5 crash near Rotorua
State Highway likely to be closed for some time.
Bay of Plenty coronavirus cancellations and postponements
Your go-to list for all Bay events cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus.
Cricket comes to an early end in the Bay of Plenty, Central NI
Community cricket cancelled and rugby postponed due to Covid-19 concerns.
Coronavirus: Chocolate, pasta and hand wash fly off shelves
But Retail NZ chief executive says there is no need to panic-buy.
Coronavirus: How is local sport affected?
The effects of coronavirus have reached far and wide, including local sport.
'This is what I've been working for since I got back on my bike'
And he'll be among the leading contenders at NZ Junior (under-17) MX Champs in April.
Bay of Plenty councils' carbon footprints among NZ's best, and worst
The energy efficiency of local councils has been highlighted in a revealing report.
'Dead quiet': Tauranga man speaks about life in quarantined Italy
The death toll from the virus in Italy topped 1000 today.
Local Focus: Introducing the China Lions
Bay of Plenty's newest rugby side kicks off against Fiji. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Three Baywide teams chasing the last finals spot
And there'll be plenty of interest in the top of the table clash between Cadets and Mount.