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Focus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases, no additional deaths

There are three new Covid-19 cases today and no additional deaths. One of today's three cases is linked to overseas travel and one to a known case. The origin of another is still under investigation.

Focus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases, no additional deaths

There are three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. The number of cases has remained in single digits for 12 days. There are no further deaths.

Focus Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Focus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, no additional cases

There are two new cases of Covid-19 today, made up of one confirmed case and one probable case. It is the eleventh day in a row where case numbers have been in single digits.

Focus Live: Winston Peters on New Zealand's Covid-19 foreign policy response

In a speech this afternoon delivered to reporters in the Beehive, Peters said the Government is considering its foreign and trade policy priorities, in light of the global pandemic.

Focus Live: National leader Simon Bridges - 'this has gone on too long'

National Party leader Simon Bridges says that lockdown 'has gone on too long' and that 'we don't want to flatten the economy'.

Focus Live: Three new cases, no additional deaths, PM - NZ not 'out of the woods yet'

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has been front and centre at the daily Covid-19 briefings.

Focus Live: Queues outside McDonald’s Mangere as they reopen

Long queues outside McDonald’s Mangere as the restaurant reopens under Level 3. Video / Michael Craig

Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield reacts to reports of people injecting bleach

Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield says 'under no circumstances' should you inject bleach to battle Covid-19.

Focus Live: National justice announcement

Christopher Luxon makes a justice announcement with Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee. Announcement with Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee

Focus Live: Five new cases, Auckland woman dies of coronavirus

There are five new cases of Covid-19 today. There was a further death - a woman in her 70s from St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says that distance learning will continue 'for some time'.

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins, Kiri Allan on improving victims' rights

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Justice Minister Kiri Allan will make a victims-focused announcement. It includes a range of measures to improve the justice system for victims of family and sexual violence.

Focus Live: Simon Bridges reacts to Government's alert level 3 announcement

National Leader Simon Bridges says the Government's decision to extend the level 4 lockdown will "no doubt see a rise in mental health problems and stress related illnesses".

Focus Live: NZ will move to alert level 3 on Monday, April 27 at 11:59pm

New Zealand will move to level 3 of lockdown on Monday, April 27 at 11:59pm. Alert level 3 will be held for two weeks and then Cabinet will assess whether to move down another level.

Focus Live: PM Chris Hipkins addresses media

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins addresses the media on Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund and the Government National Environment Standard for Renewable Energy. Video / Jed Bradley

Focus Live: Christopher Luxon speaks to media

The Prime Minister is on a trade trip to Asia.

Focus Live: Nine new coronavirus cases, death toll is now 12

There are nine new coronavirus cases in New Zealand and one additional death. The death brings the total toll to 12 and is of a man in Invercargill who died at home and who was linked to the Bluff wedding cluster.

Focus Live: Minister Tinetti addresses maths and literacy learning

Minister Tinetti addresses the media on maths and literacy learning. Video / NZ Herald