Paula Bennett, former Deputy Prime Minister, makes her final speech in Parliament today after 15 years.

Minister in charge of managed isolation Megan Woods reveals how much returnees will pay to stay in managed isolation. Video / Mark Mitchell

National would make it easier for people who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 downturn easier to start their own business - with access to KiwiSaver and tax breaks, totaling at least $30,000.

As Qantas retires it’s last 747 ‘queen of the skies’ NZ Herald aviation writer Grant Bradley reveals what lies ahead for the aviation industry battling the coronavirus fallout. Video / Will Trafford

There is no evidence the person who tested positive for Covid-19 in South Korea after travelling from New Zealand was infected here, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says. Five household contacts of the person and are all well but are in self-isolation and will be tested today.

With Covid-19 stopping most worldwide travel, Will Trafford talks to aviation writer Grant Bradley about the challenges faced by Air New Zealand. Video / Will Trafford

The Government will spend $51.6 million on New Zealand's embattled overseas education sector, as schools and universities continue to reel from the loss of foreign students.

The Green Party is urging New Zealanders to "think ahead, act now" as it launches the bedrock of its election-year policies.

Five people accused of absconding from managed isolation in Hamilton last night wanted to attend a relative's funeral in Auckland.

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. On the parliamentary rugby game this weekend, Bloomfield said a few nicknames had been suggested including Don't smash Ash, but he had settled on The Eliminator.

Air NZ Chief Executive Greg Foran warned that many airlines were running out of cash. "My best guess... is that a third of the airlines that we see today will disappear, if this carries on into next year."

"Decline in revenue over the past 40 days of more than 40 per cent" - SkyCity.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

PM Jacinda Ardern has sacked Iain Lees-Galloway as a minister over an inappropriate relationship with a staff member in one of the departments he headed.

PM Ardern took a jab at Judith Collins over her long wait for National leadership in their first face off in parliament. Video / Parliament TV

13,000 eggs, 650kg of sugar and more than 500kg of flour has just broken the Guinness World Record as the biggest lamington in the land constructed at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Video / Dean Purcell

There is one new case of Covid-19 today in managed isolation. The new case is a woman in her 30s who travelled from London. She tested positive on her third day in a quarantine facility.

The Government is setting aside $14 billion of its Covid recovery fund in case the country faces a future Covid calamity.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins makes a law and order announcement with Minister for Children Kelvin Davis.

Chris Hipkins holds a post-Cabinet press conference

New National leader Judith Collins is promising that, if elected, her Government would fix Auckland's congestion crisis and transform the Upper North Island into the most dynamic region in Australasia.

Judith Collins’ reshuffle plan is in Tatters as Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams quit. Newstalk ZB's Barry Soper weighs in. Video / Will Trafford

Nikki Kaye knew she was going to leave politics as she walked out of the caucus room on Tuesday night. She had started the day as deputy leader, was acting leader by morning after Todd Muller stood down, and had been pushed by other National MPs to contest the leadership that evening. Video / Chris Tarpey

New Zealand has one new case of Covid-19 today - a child in managed isolation. Today's case is the child of two people previously reported as having Covid-19.

Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams have both confirmed their resignations today and will not contest the September election.

New National leader Judith Collins has announced that Shane Reti is National's new health spokesman. He has been promoted to the front bench.

There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Both cases are in managed isolation and tested positive on day three of their stay.

Long-time National MP Judith Collins has emerged victorious in tonight's leadership vote and is determined to win back the treasury benches come September 19. Video: Chris Tarpey / Mark Mitchell

Shell-shocked National MPs are making their way to Wellington for an emergency caucus meeting tonight to begin the process of replacing Todd Muller as leader. Video / Mark Mitchell

Australian deportees have arrived in NZ and will be held in a Central Auckland isolation facility for 14 days. Video / Dean Purcell / Nick Winter