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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.

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.

Focus Live: 13 new Covid-19 cases and a social media warning

There are 13 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand - 12 in the community and one in isolation. And New Zealanders were today given a strong warning not to trust unverified information they may read on social media.

Focus Live: Seven new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand

There are seven new cases of Covid-19 today. All are in the community and there are no cases in managed isolation. Six cases are linked to the Auckland cluster and one case is being investigated. Video / Chris Tarpey

Focus Live: Covid-19 lockdown settings to continue until 11:59pm on August 26

New Zealand will maintain its current lockdown settings for 12 more days. That would mean the current settings will be in place for 14 days - or one full incubation period. Video / Chris Tarpey

Snowplanet casual worker tests positive for Covid-19

The worker had not been at Snowplanet for 5 days before the positive test, company says.

Focus Live: 13 new Covid cases in community - one person in hospital

There are 12 new confirmed cases of Covid in the community and one probable case, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. One of the 13 cases is in hospital. Video / Chris Tarpey

Focus Live: 13 new Covid cases in Auckland - all will go into quarantine

There are 13 new Covid cases in Auckland and they all will now go into quarantine. All of the 13 cases are linked to the original four confirmed cases from the new outbreak in South Auckland. Video / Chris Tarpey

Set for second wave: Govt and businesses prep for new hit

Kiwi companies prepare for possible second wave as households urged to stock face masks.

Focus Live: Every Kiwi home needs masks - Health Minister Chris Hipkins

Households should add masks to their emergency supply kits in the case of further Covid-19 outbreak, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says.

Focus Live: Over 35,000 Kiwis have returned home through isolation hotels

Housing Minister Megan Woods said the law to charge Kiwis returning to New Zealand has now passed all stages and the fees will come into force mid-August.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said five previously reported cases are now recovered, meaning there are 22 active cases in managed isolation in the country.

Aussies outlive Kiwis, new research shows

Dr Samantha Murton said it is 'a significant concern' gap shows Kiwis are disadvantaged.

Covid-19: Mystery surrounds recent cases - here's why officials say risks are low

Authorities investigating after three passengers leave NZ and test positive to Covid-19.

Focus Live: One new Covid-19 case in managed isolation, three months since community transmission

There is one new Covid case today in managed isolation. The new case is a woman in her 20s who arrived from Ireland via Dubai on July 24.

Focus Live: How much travellers will pay for isolation hotel stays

Minister in charge of managed isolation Megan Woods reveals how much returnees will pay to stay in managed isolation. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Household of NZ traveller isolating after positive Covid-19 test

There is no evidence the person who tested positive for Covid-19 in South Korea after travelling from New Zealand was infected here, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says. Five household contacts of the person and are all well but are in self-isolation and will be tested today.