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One school now has five confirmed coronavirus cases.
Non-essential businesses face fines, immediate shutdowns
Supermarkets, pharmacies and banks are all on the list.
Family violence tipped to rise; help services available 24/7
No change to family violence services during lockdown - advocate says business as usual
ICU capacity revealed as elective surgeries and outpatients scaled down
There are currently just 153 ICU beds in NZ public hospitals, but DHBs aim to triple that.
Surfing company has busiest weekend of year as lockdown looms
Amid Covid-19 concerns, a surfing franchise has its busiest weekend.
Perspex screens, payWave: Countdown reveals virus lockdown measures
Countdown says the changes could be upsetting to some but are necessary amid the outbreak.
Coronavirus lockdown: Top tips to homeschool your children
'It's not a time of pressure, expectation and confrontation.'
Can I walk my pet? Siouxsie Wiles answers your lockdown questions
Got a burning question? Dr Siouxsie Wiles might just be able to help.
Health workers could live away from families
Auckland DHB and others are looking at hiring accommodation for health workers.
40 new coronavirus cases today, dairies could stay open in lockdown
NZ is preparing for lockdown at the end of tomorrow.
Revealed: What Kiwis are shopping for online ahead of lockdown
The products Kiwis were searching for, in 'normal circumstances', were never high sellers.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Police Commissioner says some crime will increase during lockdown
Police Commissioner Mike Bush says some kinds of crime will increase during the lockdown
Thousands of surgeries cancelled for Covid-19 lockdown
Nationwide all planned care, including surgery will be postponed, Auckland DHB says.
Worry over burnt-out and understaffed Intensive Care Units
MOH says it can more than triple their capacity immediately.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Some police in self-isolation, but frontline work continues
A number of police are self-isolating, but frontline work is not affected.
Coronavirus: Canterbury high school orders isolation as student awaits test result
"I am sorry to have to share this with you all," Kaiapoi HS principal tells parents.
Hospital staff seek accommodation away from family
"Hospitals being completely overwhelmed means that people die of heart attacks, strokes."
Pharmacies struggling as Coronavirus alert level 3 announced
Pharmacies are struggling as people rush in to collect their prescriptions.
Coronavirus: What the raised alert levels mean
The alert levels specified the public health and social measures that needed to be taken.
Auckland Grammar backs closing schools now
Auckland Grammar backs school closures, but other principals say wait.
Coronavirus: Pilot refusing to self-isolate tracked to Auckland bar
HeadQuarters staff found the man who said he was leaving Auckland on Tuesday.
Military could be used to ensure public follow Covid-19 restrictions
Outgoing police commissioner Mike Bush will lead the Government's operational response.
Four Auckland schools linked to Covid-19, three shut
Principals inform parents after confirmed or probable cases linked to staff and students.
When should NZ go into lockdown? Frontline health workers say now
Thousands of people want forced quarantine for Covid-19 positive patients.
Coronavirus: Bars still heaving despite social distancing warnings
Just hours after PM urged people to keep a safe distance, young revellers took to bars.
Coromandel still Covid-19 free: Council
TCDC says earlier info was wrong and its region still has no cases of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Auckland bus riders to only enter and exit via back door
Move follows AT's recent announcement that cash fares won't be accepted on buses.
Auckland firm creates Covid-19 self-diagnosis platform
American subsidiary hopes to partner with the Ministry of Health.
Care worker tests positive for Covid-19, rest home in lockdown
Family member irate that a staff member was allowed to arrive from abroad and go to work.
Coronavirus: ICU overload risks 'thousands' more NZ deaths - model
ICU bed overload could mean the difference between thousands dying, NZ model suggests.
Coronavirus: Bar owner turning away anyone over 70
"Most of them admit it straight away and say they don't give a f**k," bar owner tells.
Nelson's confirmed cases revealed: 20yo and 67yo women in self-isolation
First two cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the region are both travel-related.