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Blackcaps school visit can inspire students Students from across the region got to meet the Blackcaps. Photo. Jen Jones. '); } else { // } Tauranga Intermediate School principal Cameron Mitchell is hoping a visit from the world-leading New Zealand men’s cricket team can inspire students at the school, whether they are cricketers or not. Neil Wagner, BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner all visited the school this week as part of the Mace trophy tour, celebrating the Blackcaps winning the ICC World Test Championship last month. Students from Tauranga Intermediate, an...

Day one of national booking system goes to plan Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. '); } else { // } The first day of the Covid-19 vaccination national booking system being live to the public was a resounding success, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.  Around 165,000 people aged 60-64 were sent invitations yesterday by letter, email or text message asking them to reserve their two appointments online at Book My Vaccine – www.bookmyvaccine.nz – or by calling the Covid Vaccination Healthline. There were 105,811 new bookings ma...

At risk Kiwis urged to get tested for Hep C Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Photo: RNZ. '); } else { // } Pop-up hepatitis C testing clinics are being set up across Aotearoa New Zealand on World Hepatitis Day tomorrow, to make it quick and easy for at risk Kiwis to get tested for the virus.   Around 45,000 New Zealanders are living with hepatitis C. However, due to symptoms often not appearing for many years, half of them may be unaware they have it, says a statement from the Ministry of Health. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield sa...

Improved surface for popular Coromandel track Staff working on the track. Photos: DOC. '); } else { // } A heavily used walking track in Coromandel is in the final stages of resurfacing by the Department of Conservation. The Kauri Block Walkway winds its way up a hill above the seaside town, giving views across Coromandel town and its adjacent harbour. The 1.3km loop track is popular with residents as a location for exercise and respite in nature. It receives an estimated 95,000 visitors a year, a mix of residents and holiday makers exploring the northern Coromande...

Calmer weather forecast to return this week Westerly winds are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty. File photo/SunLive. '); } else { // } Windy westerlies will blow through some regions today with heavy showers here and there, ahead of a calmer Wednesday in many regions. This is according to the latest forecast from WeatherWatch.co.nz "Rainfall totals aren’t very big in any part of NZ today but locally some showers could be quite heavy," says a statement from the weather organisation. In the Bay of Plenty, a few showers are being forecast for the morning. But t...