Jacinda Ardern finalising deals for extra Pfizer doses as Covid cases steady

New Zealand reported 21 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, as everywhere except Auckland prepares to come out of lockdown

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New Zealand's Covid cases continue to plateau, with 21 new cases announced on Tuesday. The country has reported 20 cases a day for the past three days in a row.

All of the new cases are in Auckland, the city which remains in a level four lockdown. The rest of the country will come out of lockdown tonight, although some restrictions remain on gathering size and using masks in some public places.