There are 47 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Zealand and 14 new probable cases, Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay says.

There are 82 cases who have recovered. No further deaths have happened.

There are now 708 confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand, with 14 people in hospital.

Two of those in the hospital are in ICU but are stable.

About 1843 tests per day were being conducted in the past week, with daily capacity at about 3700 tests.

The first charter flight taking New Zealanders returning from overseas from Auckland to their respective homes around the country has left, and there would be more flights in coming days.

Those people are required to self-isolate.

The national state of emergency was extended yesterday, which was necessary because each time it is declared, it expires after seven days. The expiry was a safeguard, and states of national emergency can be extended as needed.