Pakistan cricket team on Tuesday (December 1) suffered another setback in their tour of New Zealand as three more players tested positive for the novel Coronavirus.

The latest cases mean 10 of the 53-member squad have been tested COVID-19 positive since arriving in the Kiwi land last month.

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The positive cases also mean that none of the group have been granted permission to leave their hotel for training.

Last week, the Pakistan squad has also received a warning from New Zealand health officials for violating the quarantine protocols.

On Monday (November 30), 46 members of the Pakistan squad who were previously tested negative for COVID-19 got re-tested. 

Health authorities said 42 returned another negative test result but three were under investigation "to determine whether they are historical cases" - and therefore not infectious - and one result was pending.   

A Ministry of Health spokeswoman confirmed the three had returned positive PCR tests.   

Pakistan are due to play New Zealand in three T20Is and two Tests from December 18 to January 9.

(Inputs from AAP)