NZ PM Ardern has said the country's largest city will remain in Level 3 lockdown

There had been expectations of a reduction in the level of restrictions for Auckland but jumping cases put paid to those.

Prime Minister Ardern says restrictions will be reviewed again in a week.

NZD/USD had a bit of a wobble lower in very, very early Asia trade this morning:

• New Zealand announced a big jump in COVID-19 cases on Sunday