National Party MP Paula Bennett will bow out of politics at the election and venture into the "business world".

An audit into Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities says an immediate review of the policies of various Government agencies regarding the wearing of personal protective equipment is required.

On current polling, Seymour would be joined to two or three more Act MPs.

Tornado rips through Mangawhai Heads. Fenz Responding to multiple reports of damage.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an $85 million Government injection for Queenstown's fragile Covid-hit economy.

Carmel Sepuloni holds a post-Cabinet press conference.

Chris Hipkins speaks to the media on his first day in China.

Police officers around New Zealand are paying their respects to slain officer Constable Matthew Hunt today. A minute's silence has been observed in honour of Hunt, who died in the line of duty last Friday morning on Reynella Drive, Massey, West Auckland.

New Zealand has three new Covid-19 cases today - one in Rotorua and two in Christchurch. All are in managed isolation.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

New Zealand has two new cases of Covid-19, taking our total number of active cases to 12. Health chief Ashley Bloomfield has also confirmed there is a positive case in Rotorua following the city's Ibis Hotel being put into lockdown.

Health Minister David Clark cannot say whether the proper protocols were applied to any of the 55 people who left managed isolation early on compassionate grounds before June 16.

After failing to reach an agreement the government have set aside plans for light rail to Auckland Airport.

Transpower chief executive Alison Andrew addresses the events of Thursday 20 June which resulted in Northland losing electricity.

All air crew on "high risk" routes will have to stay in isolation and return a negative test before they're allowed into the community, Health Minister David Clark says.

Two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 and there are now 10 active cases in the country. Both of the two new cases are in managed isolation facilities, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.

A total of 18 boreholes have been drilled and 20 imaged during the Police investigation – eight drilled and 10 imaged during the first drilling programme in 2021/2022 and 10 drilled and imaged this year. The remains of up to 12 of the 29 miners have been located

New Zealand has two more Covid cases today, with both infected people in isolation hotels after travelling from Islamabad and India.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Dr Duncan Webb announce an inquiry into the banking sector.

Two police officers were gunned down by a suspect whose car had crashed after an earlier attempt to stop the vehicle.

Housing Minister Megan Woods is taking on the ministerial oversight of border isolation and quarantine operations.

Resident Elaine Taniela heard multiple gunshots before her father tried to help the downed officer. Video / Will Trafford

Chris Hipkins holds post-Cabinet press conference

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield Ashley Bloomfield says New Zealand has no new Covid-19 cases. There were 6273 tests completed yesterday and a total os 327,460 total tests.

A police officer shot in West Auckland has died, NZME understands. Two officers were shot in Massey today and member of the public was hit and injured by a vehicle after police performed a routine traffic stop on Reynella Drive in Massey.

New GDP data reveals 1.6 percent contraction, the worst in 29 years.

The ministry is now checking 200 cases to see whether they were tested before release.

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media while on a trade delegation trip to Japan

New Zealand has another new Covid-19 case. The man is in his 60s and is now in a quarantine facility in Auckland - the Jet Park Hotel.

Focus Live: Whanau Ora boss argues new Māori health authority should be under her. Video / Will Trafford