Coronavirus: All you need to know about Saturday's big developments

This is a special evening newsletter recapping the latest news on the Covid-19 pandemic, with links to our full coverage.  [View Online]( Kiwis are making the most of getting back outside after lockdown. Photo / Alex Burton Hi {NAME} This is a special evening newsletter recapping the latest news on the Covid-19 pandemic, with links to our full coverage. New Zealand, once again, has no new coronavirus cases today - and one expert believes the nation can now eradicate the deadly virus. Get all the important news and read the full stories in the links below. Key developments in NZ - New Zealand has [no new cases of Covid-19 today](. There are now only 28 active cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, and only one person is in hospital, the Ministry of Health reported in a statement this afternoon. - The level 4 lockdown was 32 of the most dramatic days in New Zealand's history. Normal life petrified in suburban homes and designated survivor lists were drawn up in the Beehive. The mood shifted at 1pm each day from initial dread and anxiety, to cautious hope and - finally - relief. Matt Nippert follows the path New Zealand took in the [second part of his series]( reviewing 2540 pages of recently released cabinet documents and speaking to insiders. - An academic analysis of Covid-19 cases has revealed how much more effective alert level 3 and 4 were in New Zealand compared to the lockdown in Australia. And Otago University Associate Professor Brian Cox, a medically-trained epidemiologist and specialist in public health, believes New Zealand now has [a chance to eradicate the deadly virus](. - One of New Zealand's expert scientists has been influential in the fight against Covid-19. [Meet Ayesha Verrall]( - the intrepid specialist who pushed the Government on contact tracing. Retail shopping is back at level 2. Photo / Alex Burton Business update - National's new leader Todd Muller says if he leads his party to victory this election, he would be [the Minister of Small Business]( as well as the Prime Minister. He argued this would help reinforce the fact that a Government he led would be about helping those people on the ground floor of the economy. - Hawaiian Airlines boss Peter Ingram says his airline is [closely watching]( the evolution of a travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia, with plenty of curiosity in Hawaii about the potential of joining the bubble. - Hertz has [filed for bankruptcy protection]( unable to withstand the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled global travel and with it, the heavily indebted 102-year-old car rental company's business. Around the world - The economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic will cause President Donald Trump to suffer a ["historic defeat" in November]( a national election model released by Oxford Economics has predicted. Trump today continued his push for the US economy to reopen even as the virus continues to spread, and called on governors across the country to [allow churches to reopen]( this weekend. - For many countries around the world, the worst of the pandemic is over – but other countries are seeing [an explosion of cases](. In sport - The Covid crisis has given world rugby bosses an opportunity to create a genuinely aligned rugby calendar, but could it lead to more top All Blacks heading offshore? [Liam Napier reports](. Thanks for joining us - we'll keep you updated every night. [App Store]( [Google Play]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( This message was sent to you by NZME Publishing Limited. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please [unsubscribe]( here [NZME] Private Bag 92 198, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142 Copyright 2020, NZME Publishing Limited nzherald.co.nz [Help & Support]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact Us]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( NZ Herald · 2 Graham Street · Auckland, Auk 1010 · New Zealand