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Focus Live: New Zealand has another new Covid-19 case

New Zealand has another new Covid-19 case. The man is in his 60s and is now in a quarantine facility in Auckland - the Jet Park Hotel.

Retired High Court Judge: How to close the Covid-19 gaps

Comment: Now we've seen how poorly our Covid restrictions work, here's how we fix it.

Auckland Covid testing times and contact tracing fails 'gold standard'

Ministry data showed Auckland missed three key performance measures.

Focus Live: Whanau Ora boss disputes The Simpson health report

Focus Live: Whanau Ora boss argues new Māori health authority should be under her. Video / Will Trafford

Focus Live: No new virus cases, Jacinda Ardern gives update

Two women who have tested positive for Covid-19 got lost on their drive from Auckland to Wellington and required help - giving the person a "kiss and a cuddle", Parliament has been told.

'NZ out of step': Expert urges use of face masks at airports after new coronavirus cases

A top epidemiologist says all airport staff should be wearing face masks.

Focus Live: New Zealand has two new Covid-19 cases

The new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand are two women from the United Kingdom who were allowed to travel to Wellington on compassionate grounds, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.

Focus Live: Major health report recommends significant overhaul of NZ's DHB system

A "once-in-a-generation" report into New Zealand's health sector has recommended a significant overhaul of the country's district health board system and the creation of new health agencies.

'I couldn't imagine missing the first few days of his life': The lockdown trials of mums and midwives

The Reids faced an anxious choice going into lockdown - give birth at home or in hospital.

15 days of zero Covid cases, one stubborn case left - latest mask advice

New Zealand continues its march towards level 1 with no new cases today.

Derek Cheng speaks to Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield

Derek Cheng speaks to Director General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern's 10 golden rules of alert level 1

There will be no distancing rules at bars and restaurants at level 1, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. All restrictions on businesses, like hospitality, would be lifted with no distancing of tables.

Focus Live: 12 days in a row with no new Covid-19 cases

There are no new Covid-19 cases for the 12th day in a row. There is still one active case, an Auckland woman in her 50s.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern confirms we could move to level 1 next week

PM Jacinda Ardern has confirmed New Zealand could move to alert level 1 next week, buoyed by 11 straight days of no new Covid cases.

Todd Muller on when NZ should move to Level 1

Todd Muller questioned on when NZ should move to Level 1. Video / Audrey Young

Peters concerned over Covid-19 rule flouting during protests

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters expressed his concerns to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking over people flouting Covid-19 guidelines during the protests over the death of George Floyd. Audio / Newstalk ZB

Focus Live: Only one active Covid-19 case remaining in NZ

Kiwis have been encouraged to enjoy a "normal" holiday weekend after seven straight days of no new Covid cases - and there is now just one active case in this country.

Focus Live: No new cases for sixth day in a row, NZ's 22nd Covid-19 death confirmed

An elderly woman who died in Auckland last week is New Zealand's 22nd Covid-19 death. A death notice for Eileen Hunter, a resident at St Margaret's rest home, said the 96-year-old died "due to Covid-19" on May 24.