The driver, who is now in MIQ with his family, does not know how he contracted the virus. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet will be looking to ease lower risk options in Auckland and the cases in the Waikato are not material to that decision. Keep Reading

Much of the Waikato will join Auckland at level 3 at midnight. The rest of NZ is at level 2. Here's what you need to know no matter where you are. Keep Reading

1News understands over 20 hospital maternity staff have been called and contacted as close contacts of the baby. Keep Reading

Welcome to The Spinoff’s live updates for October 4, by Stewart Sowman-Lund. Reach me on stewart@thespinoff.co.nz Help us keep you informed on Covid-19 – click here to learn how you can join The Spinoff Members. What you need to know 1pm: The latest Covid-19 case Keep Reading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern adds that genome sequencing has shown a link between the Waikato cases and the Auckland outbreak. Keep Reading

Experts warn Auckland can't move to level 2 given current cases and virus spread. Keep Reading

There are fears mystery cases in Auckland and the Waikato could be signs of undetected transmission. Keep Reading

It comes after two new cases plunged parts of the Waikato into level 3 yesterday. Keep Reading

The scare has also caused a surge of people coming in to get a vaccination. Keep Reading

Power Play - There are too many unlinked cases and clusters popping up for Auckland to move out of alert level 3 for now, as the government ratchets up restrictions in parts of neighbouring Waikato. Keep Reading

Movements through NICU have been restricted and DHB is testing staff, babies and whanau. Keep Reading

Community events are helping, but the onus is now on every Pacific person to talk to the vaccine-hesitant people in their lives, expert says. Keep Reading

OPINION: For those of us, who rocked up to a pharmacy or jabbing station on our own volition and didn’t ask ‘What’s in it for me?”, it seems a bit off that people could now be holding back waiting to see what’s on offer. Keep Reading

Staff at a Cannons Creek vaccination centre aren't afraid to approach people on the street to ask if they'd like their Covid-19 jab, or pick them up from their homes. Keep Reading

Two senior nurses say patients with COVID-19 are arriving at hospital unvaccinated and requesting a shot once it's too late. Keep Reading

Two senior nurses say patients with COVID-19 are arriving at hospital unvaccinated and requesting a shot once it's too late. Keep Reading

None of the three community cases of Covid-19 reported outside of Auckland since yesterday were vaccinated, according to the prime minister. Follow all the latest Covid-19 news with RNZ's live blog. Keep Reading

Two new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Waikato, with "a number of exposure events" the Ministry of Health has confirmed this morning. Keep Reading

Air New Zealand is introducing a 'no jab, no fly' policy for international travellers, starting in February next year. Keep Reading

CEO Greg Foran says the decision comes after overwhelming feedback from staff and customers. Keep Reading

The prospect Auckland will move out of alert level 3 restrictions next week is looking increasingly unlikely. Keep Reading

Police said at this stage there have also been no infringement notices issued. Keep Reading

Police say there have been no arrests or infringements issued after more than 1000 people turned up to an anti-lockdown protest in Auckland's domain arranged by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki. Keep Reading

Covid modellers say the Destiny Church-organised protest was a chance for Covid to spread. Keep Reading