The Bay of Plenty District Health Board recognizes the important role of visitors in the healing process. With this in mind, we have updated our visitor policy under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, while continuing to protect patients and staff from any potential risk of exposure. Hospital facilities at Tauranga and […]
Government considering commercial rent relief options
The Government is considering options to support New Zealand businesses with rent payments as they face the economic impacts of COVID-19. “While 75 per cent of the economy is up and running again under Level 3, we know many businesses, especially our smaller ones, have been hard hit by a […]
Rural broadband upgrade to boost COVID-19 recovery in remote communities
New investment in rural network capacity announced today will help lift the development and wellbeing of isolated communities as New Zealand’s economy recovers from COVID-19, Broadcasting, Communications, and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones said. The Government has allocated up to $15 million in savings from […]
Pop-Up COVID-19 assessment clinics announced for Matata, Taneatua, Edgecumbe and Te Teko
Pop-Up drive-through assessment clinics will be held in four more Eastern Bay locations over the course of the coming week. The new Pop-Up sites, dates and times are: Matatā: Friday 1st May 10am-2pmMatatā Rugby and Sports Club, 12 Division Street Tāneatua Saturday 2nd May 10am-2pmRob Shaw […]
COVID-19: Te Puke workers tests negative
261 seasonal workers in Te Puke who were tested for COVID-19 have returned negative tests. The workers tested were ‘casual contacts’ of a recent confirmed case. That person was a staff member at an accommodation provider. Dr Joe Bourne, who is in charge of the Bay of Plenty DHB’s Community-Based […]
Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre new opening hours from Monday 27 April
The Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be changing its opening hours from Monday 27 April. The Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), based at Whakatāne War Memorial Hall, will be opening daily (except Sunday) from 9am-12.30pm starting Monday. New opening hours: Whakatāne CBAC, at Whakatāne War Memorial Hall, Short Street From, […]
Regional Council leadership team to donate 10 percent of salaries
Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s senior leadership team is choosing to donate from their salaries, and has offered to forego any salary increase in the coming financial year, in response to COVID-19’s local impact. Chief Executive Fiona McTavish says she is incredibly proud of her leadership team members for their […]