Vaccination is a priority even during lockdown, immunisation expert says.

Matamata's Redoubt Bar was identified as a super-spreader event and lead to 77 cases, including one death, since mid-March. Video / Alan Gibson

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is setting up a website for Kiwi to raise concerns about supermarket price rises during the coronavirus lockdown.

Her aunty has succumbed to the deadly virus. Now her uncle is dying of a broken heart.

Gull boss Dave Bodger is urging all franchisees to let truckies use their toilets.

Some GPs need help immediately or they'll be forced to close, member organisation says.

New Zealand has its first death linked to coronavirus. The death was a woman in her 70s in Greymouth Hospital early this morning. She tested positive for the virus on Friday morning.

Focus: Hundreds of campervans have been set up by the Ministry of Health to make sure all travellers returning to NZ can self isolate. Video / Brett Phibbs

MOH looking into distributing masks to essential workers including supermarkets.

One nurse has been booted from her house and another barrred from the supermarket.

Focus Live: While the death toll around the world grows NZ goes into lockdown and panic buyers’ final dash to retailers.

There is confusion over whether tenants and house sellers and buyers can move homes.

Ardern said the lockdown was "broadly" running smoothly so far, having only being announced on Monday. The Government's coronavirus alert level 4 came into effect at 11.59pm yesterday and will be in place for at least four weeks.

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Ministry of Health working on list about who should have access to PPE based on risk.

With the nationwide lockdown now in force, Police Commissioner Mike Bush speaks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking. Audio / Newstalk ZB

‘Please stay at home.’ Police commissioner Mike Bush warns New Zealanders that only essential trips can be made during the lockdown. Audio / Newstalk ZB

Just hours before the nationwide lockdown, Newstalk ZB’s Heather Du Plessis-Allan speaks with PM Jacinda Ardern. Audio / Newstalk ZB

There were 40 confirmed cases and three probable cases of Covid-19 announced today.

Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black, outlines the powers that will be given to officials with the state of National Emergency declared. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watercare's head says resilience will get Aucklanders through the coronavirus crisis.

The Government has announced a six-month mortgage holiday for those whose incomes have been affected by Covid-19.

There are 40 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield told reporters there were also three new probable cases. There were 155 cases of confirmed and probable cases, and he said the daily tally would now include probable cases.

MOH says it can more than triple their capacity immediately.

For some grandparents, four solid weeks with young children could be a real strain.

The majority are in Auckland but the latest cases are spread across New Zealand.

The advice comes as the PM has announced NZ will shortly be in lockdown.

New Zealand has 36 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today. This takes the total number of cases in this country to 102. Over half of them are directly linked to overseas travel - people who have returned to New Zealand recently.

People are keen to help the vulnerable but the offer comes with caution.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush joins Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking to discuss the Government's operational response to Covid-19. Audio / Newstalk ZB