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
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will reveal if the lockdown will be extended at 5.30pm.
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There are 13 new Covid cases in Auckland and they all will now go into quarantine. All of the 13 cases are linked to the original four confirmed cases from the new outbreak in South Auckland. Video / Chris Tarpey
'We round up sheep, we don't round up people,' says health boss Ashley Bloomfield.
Aucklanders are being sent home if they try to cross the borders without valid reasons.
Auckland schools say they are ready to return to home learning, but kids may fall behind.
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National leader Judith Collins is calling for the election to be postponed.
Two people with Covid-19 visited several businesses in Rotorua at the weekend.
'Got out of Auckland, no border stops at all.'
"We need all hands on deck - fanau, communities, providers, agencies and Government."
"We have already notified the students and staff who are considered close contacts."
More than 50 people have arrived in NZ ahead of the gunman's court appearance.
Coolstore worker handled frozen goods but was on sick leave before testing positive.
Ministers meeting was 'a mix of disappointment, sadness, bracing for what was next'.
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Thames-Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie hopes people fleeing don't have Covid-19.
All are linked to the community-based cases revealed last night.
There are four more probable Covid-19 cases in NZ - all linked to the community based cases revealed last night - as well as one additional case in managed isolation. Video / Chris Tarpey
National leader Judith Collins has called for the election to be delayed. She called on PM Jacinda Ardern to shift the election "until a date later in November". Video / Chris Tarpey
'We think there is a possibility of five to six of dozen active infectious cases.'
Police have set up roadblocks around the wider Auckland area in a bid to stop further community spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Video / Will Trafford
Two of the new Covid cases travelled to Rotorua while showing virus symptoms and visited tourism spots. People in Rotorua will need to be vigilant, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said. Video / Chris Tarpey