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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 >>
Tariff Concessions On COVID-19 Related Products
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will temporarily remove tariffs on all medical and hygiene imports needed for the COVID-19 response. Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi said today that the New Zealand Customs ... More >>
Clarification Of Modification To Wage Subsidy Scheme
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Finance Grant Robertson has clarified that the changes to the wage subsidy scheme announced yesterday mean that employers should be passing on the full subsidy to workers, except in the case where the person’s normal income is less than the ... More >>
Face Masks Flowing To DHBs
Friday, 27 March 2020, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Medical face masks from the national reserve supply are now being distributed to District Health Boards, while at the same time local production is being ramped up. Yesterday more than 640,000 masks were sent to DHBS – that is an immediate two ... More >>
COVID-19: Further steps to protect New Zealanders’ jobs
Friday, 27 March 2020, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has made modifications to the wage subsidy scheme to ensure people don’t lose their jobs during the national lockdown. More >>
What Consumers Need To Know About The Organic Products Bill
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 4:30 pm | Primary Production Committee
The Chairperson of the Primary Production Committee, Hon David Bennett, is calling for public submissions on the Organic Products Bill, which was referred to the committee on 19 March 2020. Under the current framework, New Zealand businesses that make organic ... More >>
$27 Million For NGOs And Community Groups To Continue Providing Essential Services
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A $27 million dollar package, effective immediately, is being provided to social sector services and community groups to ensure they can continue to provide essential support to communities as we stay at home as a nation to stop the spread of COVID-19, ... More >>
Statement On Guilty Plea Of March 15 Terrorist
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
“The guilty plea today will provide some relief to the many people whose lives were shattered by what happened on March 15,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. “These guilty pleas and conviction bring accountability for what happened and also ... More >>
Police Numbers Break Through 10,000 Mark
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Police Frontline Police numbers have broken through the 10,000 mark for the first time in history as officers step forward to keep the community safe during the COVID19 lockdown. “Two Police graduations in ... More >>
Canada, Australia, Chile, Brunei And Myanmar Join NZ And Singapore In Committing To Keep Links Open
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Canada, Australia, Chile, Brunei and Myanmar join NZ and Singapore in committing to keeping supply and trade links open) Canada, Australia, Chile, Brunei and Myanmar have joined forces with New Zealand and Singapore ... More >>
COVID-19: Rent Increase Freeze And More Protection For Tenants
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
· Immediate freeze on rent increases · Tenancies will not be terminated during the lock-down period, unless the parties agree, or in limited circumstances · Tenants who had previously given notice can stay in their if they need to stay in the tenancy ... More >>
Prime Minister’s Statement On State Of National Emergency And Epidemic Notice
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker I wish to make a Ministerial Statement under Standing Order 347 in relation to the recent declaration of a State of National Emergency. Having considered the advice of the Director Civil Defence Emergency Management, the Minister of Civil ... More >>
State Of National Emergency Declared To Fight COVID-19
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A State of National Emergency has been declared across the country as the Government pulls out all the stops to curtail the spread of COVID-19. “Today we put in place our country’s second ever State of National Emergency as we fight a global pandemic, ... More >>
