Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 03:28 PM MYT Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lifted a brief Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland last week, saying the measures had helped limit the spread of the infection to a family of three. — Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. WELLINGTON, Feb 23 ― New Zealand reported three new locally transmitted cases of coronavirus today, as the cluster in its biggest city of Auckland expanded just days after authorities were forced to impose fresh curbs. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lifted a brief Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland last week, saying the measures had helped limit the spread of the infection to a family of three.