Achieving zero cases two days in a row was testament to New Zealanders' efforts that "we could be undeniably proud of", PM Jacinda Ardern says.
There are no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand for a second consecutive day.
The country's case tally even decreased by one today as a probable case was reclassified - taking New Zealand's combined number of cases to 1486. Over 1300 cases had recovered (88 per cent).
Today was Northland's 18th day of no additional cases. The region's tally was still 28, 24 of which had recovered. All eight confirmed or probable cases among Māori had recovered.
The Northern Advocate reported this morning 17 people were under investigation for Covid-19 across Northland's four hospitals as at 8am yesterday.
According to the Ministry of Health, being under investigation involved someone who was eligible for testing but had not yet been tested, or someone who had been tested and did not yet have a result.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Photo / File
These people were not considered either a confirmed or probable case. No positive cases were in hospital.
As at 8am today, the Northland District Health Board confirmed of 35 patients in hospital who had been tested or were waiting for a test, 12 were still under investigation and the remaining 23 had tested negative.
The DHB said patients admitted to Northland DHB hospitals were routinely tested for Covid-19 if they showed any signs or symptoms of illness.
With winter approaching and an anticipated increase in respiratory illnesses caused by other viruses including influenza, the DHB expected to see an increase in the number of patients tested for Covid-19.
To date, only three people admitted to Northland DHB hospitals with respiratory illness had tested positive for Covid-19.
A total of 185 people were tested at Northland's seven community-based testing centres and mobile testing locations yesterday. Overall, 5407 tests had been done in the region with 75 per cent being conducted at the centres.
Head to the end of the article for more information on the centres.
Nationally, there were no additional virus-related deaths. There were four people in hospital with none in intensive care.
Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said today's numbers were "very encouraging", but emphasised the importance of adhering to alert level rules.
Since March 28, about 6000 travellers to New Zealand had entered into managed isolation or quarantine.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / File
After a recent High Court judgement allowing a son to visit his dying father (overruling the Government's Covid-19 lockdown orders), Bloomfield said a review was underway of 24 similar requests - which had been refused by the Ministry of Health - to ensure the correct decision was made.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who had just come from an Australian national Cabinet meeting, said a statement would be provided later today regarding Cabinet discussions once the meeting had concluded.
With reference to New Zealand's second day of no new cases, Ardern said it was achievement Kiwis could be "undeniably proud of", but not to "do anything that snatches our potential victory at this point".
