By RNZ

There were 14,371 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa in the week to midnight on Sunday, and a further 49 deaths attributed to the virus.

The total number of deaths from the disease is now 2942.

In addition, there were 248 cases in hospital at midnight Sunday, eight in intensive care.

The seven-day rolling average of cases was 1982.

Last week 14,657 new cases were reported and further 43 deaths attributed to the virus.

Tokelau recorded four community cases of Covid-19 up to May 26. Its lockdown was scheduled to end on Sunday.