There were 40 confirmed cases and three probable cases of Covid-19 announced today.

Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black, outlines the powers that will be given to officials with the state of National Emergency declared. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watercare's head says resilience will get Aucklanders through the coronavirus crisis.

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.

MOH says it can more than triple their capacity immediately.

For some grandparents, four solid weeks with young children could be a real strain.

The majority are in Auckland but the latest cases are spread across New Zealand.

The advice comes as the PM has announced NZ will shortly be in lockdown.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush joins Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking to discuss the Government's operational response to Covid-19. Audio / Newstalk ZB

New Zealand has 14 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 66. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says there are four probable cases.

Focus Live: New Zealand now has 14 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of cases to 53. It is the biggest jump in cases in a single day so far.

Cancer patient’s plea to not just think of yourselves, but to think of vulnerable people like us. Video / Brett Phibbs

Perspective: with Heather du Plessis-Allan - Government needs to get across the details .

Focus: Australasia’s largest medical recruitment company, MedWorld, is appealing for retired medical staff to join the impending fight against Covid-19. Video / James Allan

The man and woman are believed to be employees of methanol maker Methanex.

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.

Focus: Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says mercy flights may be required to bring home New Zealanders trapped overseas because of coronavirus. Video / Mark Mitchell

You can now get home loan rates close to 3 per cent from ANZ and Kiwibank.

Community clinics are currently being set up, while CMDHB is changing its visitor policy.

Focus: PM Jacinda Arden urges New Zealand to not to panic, but prepare. Video / Mark Mitchell

Sam Wallace and Toni Street talk to Patient X about his possible Covid-19 test results. Video / The Hits

There are 8 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand - one in Christchurch, two in Waikato and another in Invercargill, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.

Focus Live: There are three more cases of coronavirus in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed the new cases were in Wellington and Dunedin.

Focus: Full announcement of Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Health Minister David Clark’s coronavirus financial package. Video / Mark Mitchell

Callers are still experiencing long waits to get through to Healthline.

At the beginning of March before New Zealand felt the full grip of Covid-19, Finance Minister Grant Roberson unveiled the wage subsidy scheme as an economic response to the virus. Video / Mark Mitchell

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

Focus Live: There are no new coronavirus cases in New Zealand today, with the total remaining at eight.

New Zealand set for long battle with the virus as Kiwis urged to embrace restrictions.