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COVID-19 Hospital Preparation Well Advanced
Friday, 3 April 2020, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hospital preparations for COVID-19 are well advanced says Health Minister David Clark. “Hospitals across New Zealand are repurposing buildings and training staff to get ready for COVID-19 patients. This gives me confidence that we are well prepared ... More >>
Further measures to support businesses
Friday, 3 April 2020, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will be introducing legislation to make changes to the Companies Act to help companies facing insolvency due to COVID-19 to remain viable and keep New Zealanders in jobs. More >>
Govt’s COVID plan, economic strength recognised
Friday, 3 April 2020, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s plan to cushion the blow of COVID-19 by supporting incomes, jobs and businesses, and position the economy to recover has been backed by another international report. More >>
Butchers Now Allowed To Process Pork
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes have been made to allow butchers to process pork, only for supply to supermarkets or other processors or retailers that are open, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced. “We carefully weighed the risk of allowing butchers to open their ... More >>
Essential workers leave scheme established
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Essential workers who take leave from work to comply with public health guidance are being supported with a leave scheme to ensure they will continue to receive income, say the Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway and Minister ... More >>
Govt app helps share COVID-19 information
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A Government WhatsApp channel has been launched to help make information more easily accessible and shareable in the fight against COVID-19. More >>
Managed departure plan for stranded foreign nationals
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a plan to enable the safe, orderly exit of tens of thousands of stranded foreign nationals from New Zealand during the current COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters ... More >>
Government delivers COVID-19 support to GPs and Pharmacies
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the Government is delivering on its commitment to support general practice doctors and nurses, and pharmacies on the front-line of our fight against COVID-19. More >>
Business Finance Guarantee – Applications Open
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Businesses can start applying to their banks for loans under the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme set up to support the New Zealand economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re moving quickly to protect New Zealand businesses, jobs and the economy ... More >>
Work Starts On Ways To Fast-track Consents To Boost Recovery From Covid-19 Downturn
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Work is underway looking at measures to speed up consents for development and infrastructure projects during the recovery from COVID 19, to provide jobs and stimulate our economy. Environment Minister David Parker said the COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global ... More >>
Government seeks infrastructure projects
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 8:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has tasked a group of industry leaders to seek out infrastructure projects that are ready to start as soon as the construction industry returns to normal to reduce the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Economic Development ... More >>
Advance payments to support contractors
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
Advance payments will be made to transport construction industry contractors to retain the workforce and ensure it is ready to quickly gear up to build projects which will be vital to New Zealand’s COVID-19 economic recovery, Transport Minister Phil Twyford ... More >>
Health System Scaled Up To Prepare For COVID-19
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 6:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Work to scale up the health system in preparation for COVID-19 was today outlined by Health Minister David Clark, as he reported back to the new Epidemic Response Committee. “We are well placed to contain the spread of COVID-19. We have taken ... More >>
Essential media COVID-19 guidelines refined
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is refining its COVID-19 essential business guidance to include the distribution of news publications for communities which are hard to reach. More >>
Supermarkets Able To Open On Easter Sunday
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is ensuring supermarkets can open on Easter Sunday so we can buy groceries, but stay closed on Good Friday allowing workers to take a break. This provides a balanced approach and ensures we avoid large queues that two days closure ... More >>
State of National Emergency extended
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The State of National Emergency to help stop the spread of COVID-19 has been extended for a further seven days, Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare said More >>
Strong Govt books support ‘go hard, go early’ response
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s ability to go hard and go early in the fight against COVID-19 has been underpinned by strong Government finances and the growing economy heading into this global pandemic, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Christchurch Hospital Hagley ICU To Open To Support COVID-19 Response
Monday, 30 March 2020, 8:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says 36 new intensive care beds at Christchurch Hospital’s new Hagley building are being fast tracked so they are available for treatment of COVID-19 patients. The Ministry of Health is working with contractor CPB and Canterbury ... More >>
New Zealand Defence Personnel Conclude Mission At Taji
Monday, 30 March 2020, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Following the successful conclusion of the Building Partner Capacity (BPC) mission at Taji, New Zealand defence personnel are returning to New Zealand from Iraq, in accordance with the Cabinet decision made in June 2019, Foreign Affairs Minister ... More >>
Government Supports Air NZ Freight Flights
Monday, 30 March 2020, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has fast-tracked up to $1 million to help Air New Zealand move urgent freight to and from New Zealand, with the first flight to Shanghai leaving tonight, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today. Phil Twyford says it’s crucial ... More >>
