BUSINESS GROUPS UNITE IN THEIR CALL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AUCKLAND IN LEVEL 2
The Restaurant Association, along with other Auckland business groups, representing tens of thousands of businesses, want Government to act on their calls to confirm financial support for Auckland during level 2 for qualifying businesses:
- WAGE SUBSIDY
- RESURGENCE PAYMENT WEEKLY
The ‘pathway for Auckland’ announced by the Government did not confirm this. Businesses need certainty and can’t keep waiting to hear what help might be made available at the next announcement. The mechanism exists and is simple to execute – it just needs a government decision to do it.
Why is this critical?
Auckland has faced 29 weeks of restrictions so far:
- 10 weeks at L4
- 8.5 weeks at L3
- 3.5 weeks at L2.5
- 7 weeks at L2
These effects are cumulative and the long tail of COVID-19 is hurting many businesses across a range of sectors. Thousands of business owners, their staff and suppliers face an uncertain future as they head into the Christmas season.
Who is asking for this?
- Restaurant Association
- Auckland Business Chamber
- Employers and Manufacturers Association
- Hospitality New Zealand
- Retail NZ
- Accommodation Association of New Zealand
- Amotai
- Heart of the City
- Newmarket Business Association
- Parnell Business Association
- Takapuna Business Association