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 […]
Pop-Up COVID-19 clinics to be held on Saturday at Tōrere and Ōpape marae
Pop-Up Covid-19 assessment clinics will be held on Saturday (18 April) at two Eastern Bay marae near Ōpōtiki. The two-hour-long drive-through screening assessment and testing clinics will be held first at Tōrere Marae and then at Ōpape Marae. The details are: Tōrere Marae When: 10am-12midday Where Tōrere Marae SH35/10 Te […]
From us to you – thanks!
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 […]
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. […]
Eastern Bay Pop-Up COVID assessment centre sites and times announced
Pop-Up drive-through COVID assessment clinics are continuing throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Destinations for the one-day clinics during April include Murupara, Waimana, Rūātoki, Waikaremoana and Ruatāhuna with more locations being assessed and planned where possible. The clinics ensure anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can access services without travel barriers. The […]
Changes to COVID-19 assessment centre closing times starting Thursday
The Bay’s COVID-19 assessment centres will be changing their operating times starting this Thursday (16 April). From Thursday the Tauranga Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) located at the Trustpower Baypark Stadium will be moving to new weekday and weekend opening hours. These are as follows: Weekdays 9am-4pm Weekend 9am-2pm […]
Funding for temporary cycleways and footpaths post COVID-19 lockdown
The Government will provide extra funding to help councils expand footpaths and roll out temporary cycleways to help people keep 2 metres of physical distance after the Alert Level 4 lockdown, Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter announced today. “When people begin to return to city centres following the […]