The national alert-level 4 lockdown has been extended, 11 new Covid-19 cases are confirmed with three in Wellington, and testing for the virus skyrockets.

More locations of interest in Wellington have been revealed, as well as a Mitre 10 awards dinner at Spark Arena in Auckland.

In times like these it becomes clear just how lucky we are to have the internet to keep us connected, take a look at some of the best social media content created by Kiwis during lockdown.

Community service providers across the motu are trying to plan for a spike in demand during lockdown.

Three Auckland secondary schools now have Covid-19 cases to deal with - Avondale, Northcote and Lynfield Colleges, where students and staff have been told to isolate and get tested.

Hundreds braved showers and a long queue to attend a scaled-back rural mass vaccination event in Stratford today.

All of New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 until at least Tuesday midnight, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed. Watch the latest briefing live here.

A lawyer for Ron Brierley today argued that his client was a prolific hoarder who did not think there was anything serious about the photos he possessed.

Two anti-lockdown protesters denied bail; 1869 complaints about breaches in less than two days of lockdown; 12 people charged and 20 warnings issued.

There have been 11 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the community in New Zealand this afternoon, including three in Wellington, the Ministry of Health has confirmed.

There were more cases, more locations of interest and more testing today, while the lockdown period for the whole country was extended by several more days. See how day three of the lockdown unfolded with RNZ's blog.

The death of Sir Michael Cullen has brought an outpouring of tributes, laments and remembrances from friends, colleagues and politicians of all stripes.

Workers should not have to bear the financial brunt of the Covid-19 lockdown, New Zealand's largest private sector union says.

The project is already behind, meaning the building company will lose a $7.5 million bonus as well as being fined $250,000 for each day work extends past the due date.

People are being urged to only get tested if they are a contact, visited a location of interest or have cold and flu symptoms.

An immunisation authority spokesperson says extending the vaccine rollout to 12-15 year olds will help protect the wider community.

Police have opposed bail for two protesters who were arrested on the basis they feared they would continue to organise events in breach of lockdown rules.

The Transport Agency has spent more than $180,000 advertising the Clean Car Discount during July, the first month of the policy.