Wellington, Aug 27, 2021, SPA -- New Zealand reported 70 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Friday, all in the epicenter Auckland, taking the total number of cases in the latest outbreak to 347. The announcement comes ahead of a decision at 0300 GMT on whether the nationwide lockdown, which ends at midnight on Friday, will be lifted or extended, Reuters reported. --SPA 11:09 LOCAL TIME 08:09 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w1610089