Te Whare Kohaka o Wanaka to provide greater certainty around maternity care.

New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway.

The Auckland airport worker who tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday despite being fully vaccinated cleaned a plane that brought a returnee with the virus back to New Zealand on April 10.

National is already taking aim at the Government's major health sector reform, calling it a "reckless" move that will see regions lose their autonomy.

All of New Zealand's 20 district health boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed. Video / Mark Mitchell

Two-year-old Elenna suffers from a rare growth hormone disorder, so rare that there is no official name for it, which means no funding for drugs that can treat the condition. Video / Mark Mitchell

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins reveals to Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan that a vaccine was offered "several times" to the border worker who tested positive for Covid-19. Audio / Newstalk ZB

Europe is struggling to battle highly infectious mutations of Covid-19 which are changing the game across the continent. Video / AP

Andrew Little has defended the government's investment into mental health resources.

A family member of an MIQ worker has returned a 'weak positive' test result for Covid-19. The risk was low to the community, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.

Several investigations have been launched into the MIQ guest's infection.

Music remix and video played at summer festivals and other key events.

Auckland moves to alert level one today after 14 days since the last community case of Covid 19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.

The vaccine rollout is aiming to reach 2 million Kiwis within four months with people at higher risk if they catch Covid-19 being the next in line behind border and healthcare workers.

New Zealand has secured an extra 8.5 million does of Pfizer's Covid vaccine - enough for every New Zealander, the Government says.

Today's Covid community results could play a big part in bringing lockdown to an end.

Auckland is now at alert level 3, while the rest of New Zealand is at alert level 2.

Two new community cases have been announced tonight.

PM Jacinda Ardern and director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield this afternoon gave an update on the three Valentine's Day cases, all of which are within one family.

The Covid-19 vaccine will be given to border workers from Saturday of next week, PM Jacinda Ardern told reporters today.

Time to 'turn down the tap' on the number of infected arrivals accepted into country.

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said the public health risk was low but the Ministry was "scratching our heads a little" on the cases linked to the Pullman Hotel. Video / Ministry of Health

Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the Covid vaccine was still due in New Zealand by the end of March, but officials were ready to start jabs sooner if the stock arrived earlier.

Medsafe has conditionally approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in New Zealand and the first Kiwis to get it will be MIQ workers and their families.

Man told he doesn't need testing despite living with a close contact of new Covid case.

The new case and the source of the infection were in rooms "in close proximity".

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines a new lockdown for England as a new variant of Covid-19 sparks a surge of cases. Video / AP

Dr Ashley Bloomfield comments on the cases of the new UK variant that have been found in New Zealand's managed isolation facilities. Video / Ministry of Health

Baby Harper spent her first Christmas with mum Alexa in managed isolation at Christchurch's Crowne Plaza. Video / Supplied