Mike Hosking talks to MBIE Deputy Chief Executive Paul Stocks to clarify the list of essential businesses that can remain open.

Mike Hosking talks to National leader Simon Bridges about him heading a bipartisan select committee tasked with scrutinising the parliaments response to the Covid-19 epidemic.

Mike Hosking talks to Finance Minister Grant Robertson about the mortgage holiday plan.

The Government has announced a six-month mortgage holiday for those whose incomes have been affected by Covid-19.

There are 40 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield told reporters there were also three new probable cases. There were 155 cases of confirmed and probable cases, and he said the daily tally would now include probable cases.

New Zealand's coronavirus lockdown will be managed by a leadership team of some of the country's top officials. That team is Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health, Sarah Stuart-Black, Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, Mike Bush, Commissioner of Police, and Dr Peter Crabtree.

Schools and non-essential services across New Zealand will be closed for the next four weeks after the Government put the country in lockdown to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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

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.

Mike Hosking talks with Ashley Bloomfield Director-General of Health about how well we are handling this outbreak.

Mike Hosking talks with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters about the state of our border control. 19th March 2020

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

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

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says there will be new border restrictions for New Zealand

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on March 15 commemorations

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

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces Andrew Coster as the next Commissioner of Police

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern extends coronavirus travel restrictions

Focus Live: Finance Minister Grant Robertson outlines priorities in election year

Replay: Simon Bridges talks to Kerre McIvor about National's economic plan

Full speech: Simon Bridges announces National’s economic agenda

Labour leader Chris Hipkins questioned Christopher Luxon about David Seymour's letter in support of Philip Polkinghorne. Video / Parliament TV

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern congratulates Taika Waititi on his Oscar win

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern gives coronavirus update

Focus Live: Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on NZ's response to the White Island eruption

Focus Live: Government approves $5m fund to help small businesses following White Island eruption

Focus Live: Winston Peters throws support behind NZME's bid to rival news agency Stuff. Video / Mark Mitchell & Chris Tarpey

Replay: Simon Bridges talks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking

Focus Live: One confirmed dead in White Island eruption as police say 'there will likely be more' fatalities.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the eruption at White Island