The Government has announced that Auckland will stay at Alert Level 3 for a further two weeks.

This move quashes the experts' opinion to move Auckland back into a "circuit-breaker" Level 4 lockdown.

Meanwhile, Northland will move to Level 2 on Tuesday night and Waikato will stay in Level 3 for now.

David Seymour has proposed a new incentive for Covid vaccination.

The idea, called "Vax Bucks" is a $250 tax return for those that have already been double vaccinated.

Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford cancelled their wedding venue in Gisborne and won't pay the $5000 cancellation fee.

They cancelled the venue after a stoush over catering by celebrity chef Peter Gordon.