There are four further deaths linked to Covid-19 and Director General Health Ashley Bloomfield says it is a "sobering reminder" of what's at stake in the fight against the pandemic.

The DHBs say none of the eight is thought to have caught the virus at work.

There are 19 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. A fifth person has died, the third from a cluster of cases at a rest home in Christchurch.

New Zealand has 18 new coronavirus cases today and a total of 1330 cases. 471 people have now recovered from the virus and there are no additional deaths.

A young Kiwi isn't letting the coronavirus slow him down as he buys his fourth property.

There have been two more deaths related to Covid-19 in New Zealand. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay reported 29 new cases today and said 422 people with Covid-19 have recovered.

New Zealand has recorded its second coronavirus-related death. The death was of a woman in her 90s, who died in Burwood Hospital in Christchurch.

An elderly man contracts virus two weeks after nurse tested positive at his rest home.

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Kiwis have flooded health advice lines asking if they've got Covid-19 and seeking help.

The hospital should never have carried out the surgery as it wasn't properly equipped.

Focus: Spark Arena has been transformed by Auckland Council into a food distribution centre for Aucklanders in need due to job losses and financial hardship as a result of Covid-19. Video / RNZ

New Zealand has 54 new coronavirus cases today. The new cases are made up of 32 confirmed cases and 22 probable cases. It brings the total number of cases to 1160.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government cannot afford massive disruption to the health case system. "He broke the rules, and he needs to pay a price."

Bloomfield said the definition of "coronavirus elimination" was getting down to a small number of cases that can be stamped out with rapid identification, isolation and contact-tracing.

PM Jacinda Ardern said the four week lockdown allowed health authorities to see where the spread had happened but should have stopped further transmissions. It would be four weeks minimum, she said.

New Zealand has 67 new cases of Covid-19 - bringing the total number of cases to 1106. There are 13 people in hospital including three in ICU, one of whom is critical.

Dr David Hepburn from Royal Gwent Hospital explains how a person can die from coronavirus. Video / Channel 4 News

Too many people were coming from outside West Auckland to buy spirits, trust says.

Mysterious disappearance of hit social media sign triggers investigation.

Aucklanders tempted to flout lockdown laws were met with heavy police presence.

It's official: Swimming, surfing and hunting are illegal during the lockdown.

A man has claimed he was only pranking shoppers, after coughing and sneezing on them.

There are 52 confirmed with 30 probable cases of Covid-19, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. That brings the total number of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand to 950.

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North Shore Hospital has converted an entire elective surgery building into Covid-19 unit to best prepare for an outbreak and also manage those needing urgent or emergency medical care. Video / Supplied

Cases have levelled off in an early sign the lockdown appears to be working.

The 342-seat Air NZ charter jet has just taken off bound for Frankfurt.

Hardship for renters and landlords expected to get worse, property investors say.

There are 71 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. The 71 cases are made up of 49 new confirmed cases and 22 new probable cases. It brings the total to 868 cases in New Zealand since the pandemic began.