Auckland Mayor Phil Goff pleaded for people in the city to stay there unless they had a good reason to leave. "Police will turn you back", Goff said.

After three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to alert level 3 and the rest of NZ to alert level 2 from 11.59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of Health

There are three community Covid-19 cases in South Auckland - a mother, father and daughter from Papatoetoe. New Zealand is still at alert level 1.

Prada Cup racing is back on in Auckland this weekend, but that's not all.

The Covid-19 vaccine will be given to border workers from Saturday of next week, PM Jacinda Ardern told reporters today.

Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker goes one round with America's Cup sailor Jimmy Spithill.

Air New Zealand's top bosses have apologised to MPs for what chairwoman Therese Walsh this morning described as the "Saudi issue".

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has jumped its final approval hurdle and after being given the tick by ministers.

The Government today confirmed it would repeal and replace the Resource Management Act this term - marking one of the biggest regulatory shake-ups in the environment space in recent times.

Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Chris Hipkins give Covid-19 update

Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the Covid vaccine was still due in New Zealand by the end of March, but officials were ready to start jabs sooner if the stock arrived earlier.

Medsafe has conditionally approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in New Zealand and the first Kiwis to get it will be MIQ workers and their families.

Also among the bold steps the recently-formed Climate Change Commission laid out in its just-issued draft advice was an end to coal heating, more forestry, greener homes and a waste-stripping "circular" economy.

Cruise ship denied entry to New Zealand Waters.

Covid 19 coronavirus update: No new cases in community; MIQ bedroom 'encounter' revealed

New MIQ rules after fresh Auckland outbreak, young girl and her dad in quarantine - Ashley Bloomfield and Chris Hipkins.

PM reveals vaccine approval timeframe; 'disappointed' with Aussie travel ban.

National Party leader Judith Collins gave her State of the Nation speech, calling for government to use emergency legislation to make it easier to build houses.

The Government has officially made it mandatory for almost every traveller coming to New Zealand to produce a negative Covid-19 test before they board a plane.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines a new lockdown for England as a new variant of Covid-19 sparks a surge of cases. Video / AP

Are New Zealand's suppression laws outdated in wake of Grace Millane case? Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

Grace Millane's murderer Jesse Kempson is contesting two other convictions and sentences for attacks on separate women. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media on his Australia visit.

Christopher Luxon meets with Anthony Albanese in Sydney

PM Christopher Luxon takes questions in the House

PM Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

With the summer holidays about to begin, we will all need to remain vigilant.

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson announces a deal to settle the issue at Ihumātao with the Government buying the land from Fletchers for $29.9 million. Video / Mark Mitchell

Every New Zealander will be able to get a Covid-19 vaccination with 15 million doses now secured with the roll-out planned to begin in the second half of next year.

Speaker Trevor Mallard made a statement before facing MP's questions over spending $330,000 of taxpayer money settling a defamation case against him.