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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 >>
Further Guidance On Essential Services Provided
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
24 March Government Ministers met tonight and have provided further guidance on essential services that can continue to operate after midnight tomorrow. MBIE Deputy Chief Executive Paul Stocks said the purpose of escalating New Zealand’s COVID-19 ... More >>
Deadline For Domestic Travel Extended
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
People needing to travel on domestic flights, trains and Cook Strait ferries to get home before the country moves into level 4 lock-down tomorrow night will be able to continue using the passenger services until midnight on Friday, Transport Minister ... More >>
Mortgage Holiday And Business Finance Support Schemes To Cushion COVID Impacts
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government, retail banks and the Reserve Bank are today announcing a major financial support package for home owners and businesses affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19. The package will include a six month principal and interest payment holiday ... More >>
New Zealanders Overseas Encouraged To Shelter In Place
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is encouraging the tens of thousands of New Zealanders travelling overseas to consider sheltering in place, in light of COVID-19. “Since 18 March, we have been warning New Zealanders offshore that the window for flying ... More >>
Government working to keep air freight moving
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport Phil Twyford has today announced details of the Government’s support package to keep key air freight moving and ensure New Zealanders retain access to essential goods during the four-week level 4 lockdown. More >>
Govt Takes Significant Economic Decisions As NZ Readies For Alert Level 4 In COVID-19 Fight
Monday, 23 March 2020, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is announcing significant further support for the economy, workers and businesses as the country unites to prepare for Alert Level 4 in the fight against COVID-19. Cabinet today agreed to remove the cap on the Government’s wage subsidy ... More >>
New Zealand Moves To COVID-19 Alert Level 3, Then Level 4 In 48 Hours
Monday, 23 March 2020, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has moved up to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – Restrict, for the next 48 hours before moving into Level 4 – Eliminate, as New Zealand escalates its response to stop the virus in its tracks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Prime Minister: COVID-19 Alert Level increased
Monday, 23 March 2020, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Cabinet met this morning to discuss our next actions in the fight against COVID-19. More >>
