From midnight on Wednesday, masks ceased to be compulsory in Auckland, the heart of a recent outbreak. except on public transport and planes.
The rest of New Zealand lifted all pandemic restrictions on Monday after recording no new cases for a week.
Auckland still faces curbs but it has also eased rules to allow gatherings of up to 100 people.
New Zealand was widely praised for its swift response to Covid-19 and everyday life was largely back to normal after the nation briefly declared itself virus-free in June.
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But a second-wave hit Auckland in August and the country’s biggest city went back into lockdown, temporarily, as other curbs were re-imposed elsewhere.
New Zealand has now recorded 1,468 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths.
Source: @bbcnews
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