Focus Live: The Government is handing Air New Zealand a $900 million lifeline as it copes with the coronavirus fallout.

Focus Live: Auckland's art galleries, pools, recreational centres and libraries will be closed in response to Covid-19, Mayor Phil Goff says. The public facilities will be closed for two weeks.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces New Zealand's borders will be closed to everyone except citizens and residents. Video / Pool

Focus Live: Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult believes that Queenstown will be the hardest hit with the economic fallout of coronavirus, but ministers assure that the $12.1b government support package will provide relief to the tourism industry. Video / James Allan

Health Minister David Clark has announced that the Government will enforce a mass gatherings limit of 100 people when indoors. These measures, however, don't apply to schools or universities.

Question time.

There are eight new cases of covid-19 in New Zealand, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. The total number of cases is now 28. The new cases today all relate to overseas travel.

Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced details of the Government's $600 million aviation support package to cushion the impact of Covid-19.

Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conference

Focus Live: Coronavirus - health professionals and elderly first in queue for flu vaccine this year

Focus Live: There are three more cases of coronavirus in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed the new cases were in Wellington and Dunedin.

At the beginning of March before New Zealand felt the full grip of Covid-19, Finance Minister Grant Roberson unveiled the wage subsidy scheme as an economic response to the virus. Video / Mark Mitchell

Gatherings of more than 500 people should be cancelled to help stop the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Focus Live: There are no new coronavirus cases in New Zealand today, with the total remaining at eight.

Focus Live: In a surprise move earlier today the central bank cut New Zealand's official cash rate (OCR) to 0.25 per cent - an all-time low – will be in place for the next 12 months.

Focus Live: Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has confirmed New Zealand's seventh and eighth positive Covid-19 coronavirus cases.

Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Christchurch

Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams will speak to the media concerning the Gulf Harbour homicide investigation.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on March 15 commemorations

Focus Live: Pasifika Festival has been cancelled because of concerns about coronavirus, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced this morning.

PM Luxon launching a mobile breast screening unit

Focus Live: With Vodafone NZ planning to empty it’s office this week the Ministry of Health commends businesses that are doing the same.

Focus Live: Coronavirus fears have lead to measures to protect the health of McDonald’s staff and customers nationwide.

Focus Live: Ministry of health confirm there are no new cases of coronavirus but encourage the public to be vigilant.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces further Covid-19 coronavirus travel restrictions

Focus Live: Oil prices have plunged amid coronavirus market slowdowns but when will we be saving at the pump? Video / AP

Focus Live: Only patient hospitalised with coronavirus ready to be discharged

Focus Live: Simon Bridges announces National's economic plan that aims to slash Government 'red tape'. Video / Jason Oxenham

Focus Live: At an announcement of National’s Economic Plan Simon Bridges slammed the Government's and PM Jacinda Ardern's response to coronavirus. Video / Jason Oxenham