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NZ Horticulture Sector Feeding Kiwis And The World During COVID-19
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 5:58 am | New Zealand Government
More New Zealanders are taking up the chance to work in horticulture as the sector keeps New Zealanders fed and in jobs during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown. “Our horticulture sector has long been one of New Zealand’s export star performers, ... More >>
Work to repurpose PGF funds begins
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Development Unit is working through applications and projects to see where Provincial Growth Fund money can be repurposed for initiatives deemed more critical to fighting the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Regional Economic ... More >>
A Million Workers Supported By Govt Wage Subsidy
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s wage subsidy to protect jobs and keep workers and businesses connected during the lockdown has now supported over a million New Zealanders, with $6.6 billion already paid out. “We’re supporting businesses to pay wages, and ... More >>
Managed transit allows stranded travellers to get home
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced that New Zealand will enter into transit arrangements with a range of countries to make it easier for each other’s citizens to get home. More >>
Statement from David Clark
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
Last night as part of my preparation for the Epidemic Response Committee, I provided the Prime Minister with a complete picture of my activity outside my home during Alert Level 4. More >>
Statement from the Prime Minister on Dr David Clark
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
“Yesterday evening the Health Minister advised me of his trip to a beach during the lockdown and offered his resignation,” Jacinda Ardern said. More >>
COVID-19 mental health support begins
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
A range of support is being rolled out across New Zealand to help people look after their mental health during COVID-19 Health Minister David Clark said this morning. More >>
New Zealanders in Peru to be assisted by charter flight
Monday, 6 April 2020, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government has made arrangements to charter a flight for New Zealanders stranded in Peru to depart the country, following agreement with the Chilean government to allow the necessary transit through Chile, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters ... More >>
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 >>
