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On hold: Will kids be able to finish school sport before winter season ends?

Outdoor sports must cease by the end of September so fields can be prepped for summer

Focus Live: 14 new Covid-19 cases in NZ with 146 linked to cluster

Minister for Managed Isolation and Quarantine Megan Woods and Air Commodore Darryn Webb revealed there are 14 new Covid-19 cases in NZ now with 146 linked to the Auckland cluster. Video / Pool

Focus Live: Nine new Covid-19 cases - five in community

Health Minister Chris Hipkins and acting director of public health Robyn Shearer revealed there are nine new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand with eleven people in hospital. Video / Pool

Focus Live: Two new cases of Covid-19 as Auckland prepares to leave lockdown

There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. The numbers come as PM Jacinda Ardern thanked Aucklanders, who come out of lockdown tonight - but also urged them to "keep going" and do their part to keep the virus contained.

Focus Live: 12 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, 11 in hospital

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay revealed there are 12 new cases of Covid-19 and urged anyone in Auckland that has symptoms to get tested today or this weekend. Video / Pool

Clear, trustworthy information needed to stop anti-vaxxers undermining Covid vacination

Health teams need to consult widely with the community about Covid vaccination plans.

Focus Live: Millions to be made available to secure Covid-19 vaccine

PM Jacinda Ardern and Meghan Woods revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars will be provided to help NZ secure a Covid-19 vaccine when one becomes available. Video / Mark Mitchell

Most Kiwis still trust Govt's pandemic response but business more sceptical

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern still clearly the most trusted leader, survey finds.

Focus Live: Judith Collins announces National’s border security policy

National Party Leader Judith Collins released the party's border policy Thursday morning, which includes mandatory use of contact-tracing technologies and everyone returning to NZ required to test negative. Video / Mark Mitchell

Worker confirmed to have caught virus from hotel guest

But exactly how remains a mystery.

Focus Live: Six new cases; more army staff to guard isolation hotels

Five hundred more Defence Force staff are being deployed to managed isolation facilities and the Government is also directly hiring security guards to help control the centres. It comes as officials report six new cases of Covid-19 today, one of which is in managed isolation.

Watch: Hotel resident confronts staffer over flight crew staying in the building

The ministry earlier shut it down as an isolation facility because of full-time residents

Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community

There are 13 new Covid cases in the community, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. Twelve are linked to the current cluster and one remains under investigation but is believed to be linked.

Breast examination breached patient's rights - HDC finds

The woman had just moved town and wanted to get referred to the local diabetes service.

Focus Live: Nine new cases of Covid-19 today; five people in hospital

Nine new confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported today, all from the Auckland cluster.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern delays election until October 17

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has decided to delay the election until October 17. Announcing the decision this morning, Ardern said the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community was a cause for concern during the election period.