Kiwis all over the country are finding ways to say thanks during the Covid-19 lockdown. Thanks to essential workers, thanks to volunteers, thanks to teachers and thanks to those who have gone the extra mile to make things possible or a little easier during this unprecedented time. Whakatāne High School […]
Address health concerns with your family doctor as usual
Have any health concerns you would usually see your family doctor about? Get in touch with your GP as normal, irrespective of the lockdown, that’s the message coming from Bay of Plenty GPs. Local general practices and health organisations are strongly urging people to get in touch with their family […]
Alert Level 3 information
Alert Level 3 information on work, business, education, gatherings, exercise and recreation. Overview COVID-19 is a challenge like we have never seen before. Our goal is to eliminate COVID-19 from New Zealand, so that we can live and work free from this disease. This is the best thing we can […]
Covid-19: What life under level 3 will look like
The Government will make an announcement next week, on whether the country will remain in Alert Level 4 or downgrade to Alert Level 3. Today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern painted the picture of what life will look like under Alert Level 3 – should the decision be made to downgrade. […]
Council agile, active and online
The ‘new normal’ for Council business is sinking in with the first ever audio-visual link Extraordinary Council meeting having now taken place online, and virtual meetings. Urgent changes to legislation following the Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown and declaration of a state of national emergency mean local Council meetings can now be held […]