A Covid-19 case has emerged that appears to be unconnected to the South Auckland cluster.

He claimed a family member at the centre of the new cluster had entered managed isolation.

There are 13 new Covid cases in the community, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. Twelve are linked to the current cluster and one remains under investigation but is believed to be linked.

National leader Judith Collins has slammed the testing of border workers as a "complete failure" and says the public has been misled. Video / Mark Mitchell

Weta Workshop staff have been told to monitor themselves for Covid-19 symptoms.

Ashley Bloomfield seems to be pitching a pseudo level 1.5 – the Govt appears open to it.

Sick student still waiting for results five days after being tested for virus.

'It does appear we've managed to get there just on the moment it was critical.'

COMMENT: There was no appetite on the ninth floor of the Beehive to delay the election.

The Government's extended wage subsidy scheme is expected to cover 470,000 jobs - and will cost about $510 million, the Government says.

Nine new confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported today, all from the Auckland cluster.

Chief electoral officer Alicia Wright says the Electoral Commission is in the process of adjusting its plans. Wright said existing arrangements can be catered for, given the new date. "These are challenging times for everyone."

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has decided to delay the election until October 17. Announcing the decision this morning, Ardern said the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community was a cause for concern during the election period.

Collins: 'I said to Jacinda Ardern... we're happy to give you the numbers in Parliament'.

The latest case is a student from AUT, who started experiencing symptoms on the weekend.

The man who tested positive visited the clinic on Saturday between 6pm and 7pm.

How many new cases of Covid-19 are there today?

There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand - 12 in the community and one in isolation. And New Zealanders were today given a strong warning not to trust unverified information they may read on social media.

Cluster family bullied online: 'The comments on social media have turned nasty'.

"This is 99 per cent the Government's responsibility to get right," expert says.

There are seven new cases of Covid-19 today. All are in the community and there are no cases in managed isolation. Six cases are linked to the Auckland cluster and one case is being investigated. Video / Chris Tarpey

Phil Goff says he's glad the city is not going into level 4.

New Zealand will maintain its current lockdown settings for 12 more days. That would mean the current settings will be in place for 14 days - or one full incubation period. Video / Chris Tarpey

Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles reveals if we went to Alert Level 4 we could be 'out of this much sooner'. Video / Will Trafford

Two travellers who left NZ last week later tested positive for Covid-19 overseas.

Members at a church in Māngere are urged to get tested after a family tested positive.

There are 12 new confirmed cases of Covid in the community and one probable case, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. One of the 13 cases is in hospital. Video / Chris Tarpey

Markets are picking the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will be cut from 5.5% – where it has been parked since May 2023.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will reveal if the lockdown will be extended at 5.30pm.

Auckland City Mission discovered donated lollies sent out in food parcels containing methamphetamine.