Auckland is currently in Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country is in Level 2.
Dr Bloomfield has confirmed New Zealand now has 48 active cases.
Cabinet ministers will be meeting at 3pm.
The Health Minister says border defences are "very, very strong".
The Govt mulls an extension to lockdown as Auckland's Covid-19 cluster reaches the North Shore.
Michael Barnett is calling for businesses to be allowed to stay open if they abide by Covid-19 safety measures.
The leaders will ask for more policing to "protect their people and economy".
"We've got people who are really concerned," Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai says.
The party’s health spokesperson reached out to Health Minister Chris Hipkins.
Many tears were shed this morning as the TVNZ Breakfast team said goodbye to the presenter who is heading to 6pm sport.
Jim Boult told Breakfast that very few flights came into Queenstown on August 13.
John Fiso of the Pacific Cooperation Foundation says it's about "getting the services back to the people".
Professor Hendy spoke about the conditions for Auckland moving up and down the alert levels.
Dr Bloomfield says the pair are contacts of two people with the virus who visited from Auckland.
Police carried out raids in Porirua and Lower Hutt.
Our Pacific correspondent explains why she thinks it's important to identify the family at the centre of the Covid outbreak as Pasifika.
Twelve of the cases have been linked to the Auckland cluster, Dr Bloomfield confirmed today.
Students, parents and staff have been advised to be vigilant to symptoms of the virus.
Dr Bloomfield was disturbed to hear reports of health staff being abused.
The Auckland lockdown will remain at level 3, while the rest at Level 2, until 11.59pm on Wednesday, August 26.
Pakuranga College said they were never informed of the situation.
Testing the staff working at the maritime border is also included in the investigation into the source of the outbreak.
The sellout at Eden Park has been scrapped under Level 3 protocols.
The victim of the July incident was released from hospital to recover at home after being stabbed.
The 20-year-old will appear in the Thames District Court on August 20.
It announced a person dined there and had tested positive for Covid-19.
The college was named at today’s 1pm press conference.
Mr Shaw spent time in South Auckland and later developed cold symptoms.
The rest of New Zealand will sit at Level 2 as the country aims to stamp out a Covid-19 outbreak.
The ACT leader also took aim at Deputy Leader Winston Peters over his claims in Australian media.
The 1 NEWS political team also looks at the potential mainstreaming of conspiracy theories.
The GP's link to the current cluster is still unknown.
"I am mindful though of the extraordinary disruption to business and the anxiety that this outbreak will be causing," Jacinda Ardern said.
The Prime Minister also asked New Zealanders to “stay safe, stay kind and stay well.”
A survey of GPs has found the number of swabs by doctors dropped prior to this week's alert level change.
The Crusaders coach had his traditional celebration denied with news this week's final game against the Blues has been cancelled.
Mr Peters claimed the current cluster could potentially be linked to a potential breach in quarantine.
The Prime Minister explained why certain parts of the country are at different alert levels.
There are some practical ways Kiwis can help others during this latest round of lockdown.
