Associate professor in environmental engineering: products to eliminate virus on surfaces.

Mother Nature shows again that she is way ahead of science

There have been 83 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in New Zealand overnight. That brings the total number of cases to 451. 50 people have recovered but 12 people are in hospital.

COMMENT: Before eating fruit or veges, reduce the risk by washing in soapy water.

New Zealand has another 85 new coronavirus cases today and one patient is now being treated in a hospital intensive care unit.

Set up a good routine early on with a healthy diet and exercise.

The pair and son Archie have headed for Hollywood and Meghan's mum.

MOH looking into distributing masks to essential workers including supermarkets.

Even if its harder to step away from your computer at home, do carve out time for lunch.

Keep your nails short; long and fake nails trap fungi and bacteria.

One nurse has been booted from her house and another barrred from the supermarket.

The supermarket is one of the few places we're allowed to go during lockdown - is it safe?

The employee went straight into isolation after returning from overseas.

There is confusion over whether tenants and house sellers and buyers can move homes.

Ardern said the lockdown was "broadly" running smoothly so far, having only being announced on Monday. The Government's coronavirus alert level 4 came into effect at 11.59pm yesterday and will be in place for at least four weeks.

Shortage of birth control pills - unrelated to Covid-19 - is also affecting New Zealand.

There are 78 new cases of Covid-19, including 73 confirmed cases and five new probable cases, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed or probable infections to 283.

Ministry of Health working on list about who should have access to PPE based on risk.

Let's get through this tough time together.

Fifty new cases of Covid-19 today - here's what we know about them.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has one simple message for Kiwis - "New Zealanders should act as if they have Covid-19" and stay at home. "Breaking the rules could kill someone close to you."

A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand after 50 more coronavirus cases were confirmed today.

The couple pleaded with followers to help 'stop the spread' in an Instagram post.

Especially in times of stress and fear, children need positive adult role models.

No change to family violence services during lockdown - advocate says business as usual

The adorable toddler has issued a stern warning: "Stay at home or I'll scream".

Ben Ungermann was arrested for an incident of a "personal nature", then booted from cast.

The young girl's mum shared the pic urging others to take self-isolation seriously.