The Government has unveiled a $50 million package to help the media industry which has seen advertising revenues plummet due to the coronavirus pandemic.

There are five new cases of Covid-19 today. There was a further death - a woman in her 70s from St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says that distance learning will continue 'for some time'.

Police set up a checkpoint at Pukerua Bay this morning where they stopped 50-55 cars to check on their occupants' reasons for travel. Video / Mark Mitchell

National Leader Simon Bridges says the Government's decision to extend the level 4 lockdown will "no doubt see a rise in mental health problems and stress related illnesses".

Mike Hosking talking to Former United Future Leader and Minister Peter Dunne on the way the crises is being handled by a small group of people. Video / Newstalk

PM Jacinda Ardern explains what alert level three means for you, your family and your business.

Mike Hosking talks to Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters on the possibility of going to level 3 of the lockdown.

There are 20 new coronavirus cases in New Zealand as PM Jacinda Ardern reveals all Government ministers and public sector chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut.

David Seymour and Chris Bishop hold a press conference

MP Nicola Willis instigated a motion in Parliament to honour departing Herald political editor Claire Trevett for her years of work in the press gallery. Video / Parliament TV

Two people leading police on a pursuit throughout South Auckland overnight have seriously injured a dog handler and themselves after crashing. Video / Supplied

Police pictured stopping motorists at a roadblock in Athenree, near Waihi, as they try to stop people travelling to holiday spots over the Easter break. Video / Alan Gibson

Police have set up checkpoints around the country to stop people who were planning on traveling during the Covid-19 lockdown. Video / Dean Purcell

The unusual sight of a plane heading to Auckland Airport. Video / sargagram

A quick message from ACC telling us to stay safe through the Easter weekend. Video / ACC

There have been a total of 37,000 reports of breaches, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said. Eight police staff had been spat at - which potentially constituted a charge of infecting with disease, carries a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment.

Suzy Cato is back! Education TV channels, learning packs and free computers to boost home learning.

Books and learning material are being rushed out to children unable to learn over the internet during the pandemic. Video / Ministry of Education

The Government will change a law to help companies facing insolvency due to Covid-19 to remain running and keep people in jobs.

Bauer Media – which published North and South, the Listener, Woman's Day and other magazines, announced it was closing. Ardern said she was "gutted" to see Bauer media close its doors. But she said the company refused the wage subsidy.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson on the Government's decision to increase minimum wage during coronavirus lockdown.

Mike Hosking talks to Auckland University epidemiologist Dr Simon Thornley on the Covid-19 global pandemic and the question of testing enough

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says supermarkets will be closed as usual on Good Friday but will be open on Easter Sunday.

'We could effectively eliminate the virus over the next few weeks'. Otago University Professor and epidemiologist Sir David Skegg appeared before Parliament's Epidemic Response Committee this morning.

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

Police were called last night to a backpackers' party involving up to 60 people in a Queenstown park.Footage from the area shows backpackers spilling out of Deco Backpackers, which backs onto Rotary Park on Lake St in Queenstown. Video / James Allan

Mike Hosking talks to Chief executive of the New Zealand Ministry of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield on how the lockdown may have affected the spread of Covid-19.

Mike Hosking talks to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about Covid-19 and the lockdown restriction confusion.

The wage subsidy scheme the Government launched to help coronavirus-hit workers could cost as much as $12 billion.

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.