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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: No new cases in Lakes region, 12 in Bay of Plenty

Thursday, 25 November 2021 - 10:07am

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the Lakes District Health Board region today, however 12 have been recorded in the Bay of Plenty region, including one in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

One in a million: Dianne Trethowen named Harcourts Taupō Good Sort for November

Wednesday, 24 November 2021 - 1:22pm

Taupō is full of community-minded people putting in the hard yards to provide better outcomes for all.

The 90% Project: Door-to-door vaccines, visiting schools - How the Lakes DHB is getting people vaccinated

Wednesday, 24 November 2021 - 1:19pm

Going door-to-door, school clinics, industrial area visits and promotions to business networks are among ways Lakes District Health Board is taking the Covid-19 vaccine to people.

Taupō Santa Parade cancelled for first time in more than 40 years

Thursday, 18 November 2021 - 11:50am

While Santa will still be stuffing stockings this Christmas, his annual parade in Taupō is not going ahead.

'A lot of forgiveness' for driver who hit Taupō couple

Wednesday, 17 November 2021 - 12:16pm

The family of an elderly couple killed by a car in central Taupō hold no animosity against the driver.

Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Two new cases of Covid-19 in Lakes District Health Board area

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 - 2:26pm

There are two new cases in the Lakes District Health Board area today, both in Taupō.

There are now eight Covid-19 cases in the Lakes DHB area.

Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Testing numbers increase four-fold after positive cases in Lakes

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 - 10:25am

The number of Covid tests taken in the Lakes District Health Board region more than quadrupled after the discovery of Covid in the area.

Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Fears Lakes Māori vulnerable to virus, calls for 'unconventional' approach to lift vaccination rates

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 - 10:22am

Lakes health leaders say an "unconventional" approach is needed to lift Māori vaccination rates, as fears of a Delta outbreak in the Rotorua region grow.

Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Boards seeking input from disability community

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 - 10:18am

Do you have a disability, care for a disabled person, or work in the disability sector?

Then the Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Boards (DHBs) want to hear from you.

Clean energy giant Tesla proposes charging stations in Tūrangi

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 - 10:16am

Clean energy giant Tesla has its fingerprints on projects all over the globe, and even outer space.

Now the American company has its sights set on Tūrangi.

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