The New Zealand Herald is reporting Auckland and Coromandel will go into level 4 lockdown for seven days - and the rest of the country for three days after a positive case of Covid-19 was discovered in Auckland today.

The Herald understands, from a source close to the Government, the positive case is in their 50s and lives in Devonport, on Auckland's North Shore.

The lockdown has not been confirmed, the Prime Minister is due to give a press conference any moment now, but the changes are expected to take place from midnight tonight.

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All New Zealanders are being reminded of the basic public health measures of mask wearing and hand washing.

Following the initial announcement of a positive community case this afternoon, Aucklanders rushed to the supermarkets to stock up on supplies.

But they are being asked not to panic buy.

There are no new cases to report from managed isolation at the border.

One previously reported case has recovered since yesterday’s update. The number of active cases in New Zealand is 43.

Since 1 January 2021, there have been 121 historical cases, out of a total of 752 cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is three.

The total number of confirmed cases is 2,570.

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• Wash hands thoroughly and frequently
• Wear a mask on public transport
• Cough or sneeze into your elbow
• Scan in with the Covid-19 tracer app or keep track of where you have been
• Book a vaccination if you can
• If you have symptoms or have been at an identified location, get tested
• Clean surfaces thoroughly and frequently
• Practice physical distancing