The Government has extended by two weeks till April 27 the amount of time priority groups, such as health workers and those aged over 65, have to get their flu vaccine before it is made available to the wider public. This year’s vaccination campaign is a key component of the […]
Regional council adapts to working from home
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has settled into a new normal during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4, with technology enabling staff productivity and ensuring governance and democracy can continue. Chief Executive Fiona McTavish said since the start of Alert Level 4 on average each day more than 300 staff have […]
Covid-19: Change of site for Ōpōtiki assessment centre, launched today
There has been a change of venue for the COVID-19 assessment centre which is being launched in Ōpōtiki today. The “Pop Up Drive Thru” centre will now be located at: The Ōpōtiki Senior Citizens Hall 1 King Street (corner of King and Nelson Streets) Ōpōtiki There will be personnel at […]
Covid-19: Road closures in place as people flout lockdown rules
Local police are urging people to follow instructions to stay home to ensure the lockdown period achieves its goal. In partnership with Whakatāne District Council and local iwi, several public roads have been closed as traffic volumes and people converging continue to increase. The closed roads include: Maraetotara Road; Burma […]
First Tauranga Hospital COVID-19 positive case discharged “in awe” of care received
The first COVID-19 positive patient treated and discharged from Tauranga Hospital has praised healthcare staff for the exceptional and compassionate care received. “How do you thank people for having a life?” said the person who was discharged yesterday. The patient, who cannot be named or otherwise identified for patient privacy […]
Work to repurpose PGF funds begins
The Provincial Development Unit is working through applications and projects to see where Provincial Growth Fund money can be repurposed for initiatives deemed more critical to fighting the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. “We need to be throwing everything we have at […]
New closing time for Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre announced
The Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be opening from 9am-4pm daily starting this Thursday (9 April). The new opening hours mean the Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall will be closing two hours earlier than it had been previously. Bay of Plenty Community Based Health […]
COVID-19 assessment centres to launch in Ōpōtiki and Kawerau
COVID-19 assessment centres are this week being launched in Ōpōtiki and Kawerau. The “Pop Up | Drive Thru” centres both open on Thursday (9 April) and will each operate three days a week going forward until further notice. Ōpōtiki will run on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-2pm, whilst Kawerau […]