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Almost 10 per cent tenants stopped paying rent or left rentals: landlords

Hardship for renters and landlords expected to get worse, property investors say.

Focus Live: 71 new coronavirus cases, 13 are in hospital, 103 have recovered, 868 in total

There are 71 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. The 71 cases are made up of 49 new confirmed cases and 22 new probable cases. It brings the total to 868 cases in New Zealand since the pandemic began.

Coronavirus: Forget the bleach - stick to washing with soap

Columnist and GP Gary Payinda answers questions about looking after yourself.

Focus Live: 89 new coronavirus cases, 13 are in hospital, 92 have recovered, 797 in total

There are 89 new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand - the most recorded in a single day so far, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says.

Focus Live: Too soon to say if lockdown measures are slowing coronavirus transmission - PM

Ardern said the 61 new cases today seemed "heartening" on the face of it, but she said it was too early to say if the lockdown was slowing transmission. Transmission in the community prior to the lockdown may yet be "rearing its head".

Focus Live: Coronavirus - 61 new cases, 14 are in hospital, 82 have recovered, 702 in total

There are 61 new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand. That makes a total of 708 confirmed and probable cases with 14 people in hospital.

Focus Live: Supermarkets will open on Easter Sunday - PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says supermarkets will be closed as usual on Good Friday but will be open on Easter Sunday.

Focus Live: Coronavirus - 58 new cases, 14 are in hospital, 74 have recovered, 657 in total

There are 58 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in New Zealand, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says.

Tenants found moving house during lockdown warned by police

There is confusion over whether tenants and house sellers and buyers can move homes.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says the lockdown was 'broadly' running smoothly so far

Ardern said the lockdown was "broadly" running smoothly so far, having only being announced on Monday. The Government's coronavirus alert level 4 came into effect at 11.59pm yesterday and will be in place for at least four weeks.

Focus Live: 78 new coronavirus cases, 168 Kiwi travellers in quarantine

There are 78 new cases of Covid-19, including 73 confirmed cases and five new probable cases, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed or probable infections to 283.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern's message to Kiwis before lockdown

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has one simple message for Kiwis - "New Zealanders should act as if they have Covid-19" and stay at home. "Breaking the rules could kill someone close to you."

Focus Live: Coronavirus - 50 new COVID-19 cases, state of emergency declared

A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand after 50 more coronavirus cases were confirmed today.

House sale confusion: Can buyers move into their new houses?

Settlements and house moving likely to be deferred but no official decision has been made.

Focus Live: Banks to provide six-month mortgage holiday scheme for Kiwis hit by coronavirus lockdown

The Government has announced a six-month mortgage holiday for those whose incomes have been affected by Covid-19.

Focus Live: 40 new coronavirus cases, dairies could stay open in lockdown

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.