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Focus Live: New Covid-19 cases travelled to Rotorua while showing symptoms

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

Covid cases travelled to Rotorua while showing symptoms, visited tourism sites

A positive case travelled out of Auckland over the weekend.

What can I do at levels 2 and 3? What it means for you

What can you do for the next three days as restrictions return? Your questions, answered.

Second wave: Two workplaces shut, workers showing covid symptoms

The identity of the two infected Auckland workplaces remains secret.

Pupil from infected family attended Auckland primary school

The child has been tested but the results have not come back yet.

Auckland motorways clogged amid supermarket rush, planned maintenance

NZTA warned motorists of delays due to scheduled works.

Chains of transmission may already be circulating: Virus expert

Experts warn there is likely other active cases of Covid-19 across Auckland.

'Catastrophic': Call for calm as Auckland plunged back into lockdown

There are four new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Auckland is again in lockdown.

Auckland DHB ramps up Covid-19 testing

'Our message to people living in Auckland is to continue to be vigilant.'

Govt: South Auckland pair not the first to be in managed isolation at home

Dozens have applied for medical exemptions from hotel managed isolation.

Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield demonstrates how to correctly use a face mask

As New Zealanders are urged to prepare for an imminent second wave of Covid-19, the country's top health official is demonstrating how to correctly use a face mask on social media this morning.

Dentists bite back for better care for struggling Kiwis

Low-income Kiwis struggle for good dental care - and dentists need funding to provide it.

Collins: Covid-19 'simply would not be allowed in' under National

National leader has "zero tolerance" towards Covid-19 entering the country.

Focus Live: Over 35,000 Kiwis have returned home through isolation hotels

Housing Minister Megan Woods said the law to charge Kiwis returning to New Zealand has now passed all stages and the fees will come into force mid-August.

Security guards fall asleep on the job at isolation hotels

Megan Woods will answer questions about charging returnees.

Bloomfield may advise masks at level 2

Bloomfield advises Kiwis to stock up on masks in case they're needed.

Increased Covid-19 tracing 'unnecessary': Auckland public health

Region was told it must be able to trace 177 cases a day.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said five previously reported cases are now recovered, meaning there are 22 active cases in managed isolation in the country.