Losing just one life to suicide would be too many, let alone more than 600, says Pamu Farms of New Zealand regional business manager Kathryn Broomfield.

Three weeks ago, schools in the Central Plateau said goodbye to more than 30 unvaccinated staff as the Government's mandate came into force.

There a four new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board region today and no further cases in the Lakes area.

There a nine new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board region today and none in the Lakes area.