New Zealand's level-4 lockdown has been extended nationwide until 11:59pm on Tuesday after confirmation the Covid-19 outbreak has spread to Wellington #FOCUSLIVE | nzherald.co.nz

There are 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. There are 37 people in hospital, including six in ICU or HDU #FOCUSLIVE | nzherald.co.nz

There are 21 new Covid-19 community cases today and are all in Auckland. The Government is finalising arrangements to provide additional supply of Pfizer vaccine doses #FOCUSLIVE | nzherald.co.nz

There are 147 new community cases today and a man isolating at home with Covid-19 in Auckland has died suddenly, the Ministry of Health says. Of today's cases, 131 are in Auckland, 14 in Waikato and two are in Northland #FOCUSLIVE 🔗 https://bit.ly/3wvhusZ | nzherald.co.nz

How Christmas and New Year are celebrated in New Zealand Christmas here comes without snow, without hats, and without mandarins under a blanket 😳 Instead: sunshine, 20–25°C, shorts, and sunscreen. It’s a very family-oriented and calm day. Backyard barbecues, trips to the ocean, picnics, long conversations, lots of fresh air and quality time together. For many people, it’s simply a big summer day off rather than a strictly religious holiday. New Year, in turn, is just a continuation of the holid