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Covid-19 detected in New Plymouth wastewater The Ministry of Health is encouraging anyone with symptoms, especially if they have recently visited the New Plymouth area, to get tested. Photo: File. ); } else { // } Earlier on Friday the Institute of Environmental Science and Research - ESR - reported there had been a positive Covid-19 test result detected from a wastewater sample in New Plymouth. A follow-up sample, taken yesterday, returned a second positive resul...

What‘s on - Zinefest, museums, art Sani will be at Zinefest today at Tauranga Art Gallery. Photo: Supplied. ); } else { // } Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a mainly fine day, but with a shower or two in the evening, and light winds. It’s a three-to-four-clothing layer day with an expected high of 15 degrees, and an overnight low of 8 degrees. Low tide is at ...

Road works causing traffic delays on SH2 The works on SH2, near Aongatete. Photo: Brian Rogers. ); } else { // } SunLive readers have emailed in saying traffic is backed-up either side of Aongatete. One reader says the road is back-up to Rea Road. "One lane is banked up on the north side of Katikati." According to the Waka Kotahi NZTA website, shoulder widening and safety works are taking place. Speed restrictions are in place in the area. ); } else { // replace ...

New council CEO says “iwi partnership is key” Western Bay of Plenty new CEO John Holyoake. Photo. Supplied. ); } else { // } Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s new chief executive officer officially starts his new role today. John Holyoake was welcomed with a pōwhiri at the council’s chambers this morning. He takes over from Miriam Taris, who had held the role since 2014, in light of her retirement. He joins the WBOPDC from his role as chief executive ...

What‘s on - grassroots footie, powhiri and gala Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui. Photo: Daniel Hines. ); } else { // } Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting long fine spells with westerlies. It’s a three-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 15 degrees, and an overnight low of 4 degrees. High tide is a...

Mighty Microbes launches in Tauranga House of Science NZ CEO Chris Duggan. Photo: Bruce Barnard/SunLive. ); } else { // } A new science resource kit title “Mighty Microbes” is being launched this week. “The kit is timely because it teaches children about viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and algae,” says House of Science NZ CEO Chris Duggan. “It covers the importance of beneficial microbes and how to protect ourselves from the harmful ones.” The student...

School networks blocking millions of threats daily File Image. ); } else { // } The Network for Learning was blocking 1592 security threats a minute last year. The networks report says internet use at the 2450 state and state integrated schools it covers increased 32 per cent in the second half of last year, compared to the first half when schools were shut for several weeks by the national pandemic lockdown. It says streaming media sites such as YouTube and Netflix...

Polar air starts to return to NZ Snow flurries are expected to affect the Desert Road. File photo/SunLive. ); } else { // } The cold change this week is gradually turning more polar and while some areas are yet to feel the cold, it may not peak for others for a few more days. WeatherWatch.co.nz says the slow moving cold change is coming in waves with more surges of polar air coming in over the next 36 hours, before easing this weekend (but then affecting some regions...

Council to survey Tauranga marine facilities Tauranga City Council wants to learn how people access Te Awanui, Tauranga Harbour. File photo/SunLive. ); } else { // } People are being invited to have their say on marine facilities around the city such as boat ramps, jetties, wharves and pontoons. Tauranga City Council wants to learn how people access Te Awanui, Tauranga Harbour, so it can develop a Marine Facilities Strategy it says will serve the future needs of the ...

Wastewater overflow in Papamoa ); } else { // } Water quality sampling is expected to be taken in Papamoa today after a wastewater overflow incident. In a post on its website, Tauranga City Council says a wastewater overflow has occurred at 308 Dickson Road, Papamoa, on Wednesday. “At this stage the cause appears to be a blockage caused by tree roots,” reads the post. “This will have impacted the Wairakei Stream at Parton Road.” TCC contractors were onsite on...