South Korea had seemed to be winning the fight against the coronavirus, but not now. Video / CCTV via AP

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

Jake Komen's efforts to raise money for cancer support went into free-fall yesterday.

The man was in managed isolation

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.

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.

Grants are through the Ministry of Health's Whai Ora, Whiti Ora Fund.

Too many New Zealanders are drinking dangerously.

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.

A gang of border busters has faced an Adelaide court, after stowing away on a freight train from Victoria. But despite our state's hardline Covid closure, none of the men even got a fine. Video / 10News

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.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the Government's Covid-19 response framework, outlining three scenarios. 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

New Zealand has one new case of Covid-19 - a woman in her 60s who arrived in NZ on June 30 from Pakistan via Doha and Sydney. Video / Nick Winter

For the first time in nine days there are no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand today. It has been 73 days in this country since the last case of community transmission.

Former PM Helen Clark will lead a new World Health Organisation Covid-19 response panel.

Hayley Beaumont, 31, knew there was something wrong with her despite assurances otherwise.

Big deal for Pacific Edge.

Housing advocates say cold, mouldy homes will hospitalise thousands of Māori children.

Today there are no new cases of Covid-19 for the second straight day. The freedoms New Zealanders enjoy under the level 1 Covid-19 alert level rely on ongoing vigilance, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Ministry feared losing control of the Covid-19 information by giving it to councils.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed at today's post-Cabinet press conference that the Government would spend another $150 million on personal protective equipment for workers in border facilities and in health care.

There are two new cases of Covid-19 both recently returned from overseas. Both cases are in managed facilities since they arrived in the country. There are now 22 active cases in New Zealand.

New Zealand has three new Covid-19 cases today - one in Rotorua and two in Christchurch. All are in managed isolation.

New Zealand has two new cases of Covid-19, taking our total number of active cases to 12. Health chief Ashley Bloomfield has also confirmed there is a positive case in Rotorua following the city's Ibis Hotel being put into lockdown.

Health Minister David Clark cannot say whether the proper protocols were applied to any of the 55 people who left managed isolation early on compassionate grounds before June 16.

Swab testing at Covid-19 stations have once again ramped up due to the confirmed cases.