27th May, 2020 The Covid19 Public Health Order (Level 2) has been amended and incorporates a number of changes for hospitality businesses. Please note the amended Order will come into force 12 noon Friday 29th May. The main changes from the previous Alert Level 2 Order are: An increase in the social gatherings cap from Read on
To: Hon Kris Faafoi – Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Hon Kelvin Davis – Minister of Tourism; Hon Stuart Nash – Minister of Small Business; Hon Phil Twyford – Minister of Economic Development Tēnā koe Ministers Communication breakdowns causing sweeping guidance u-turns I am writing to formally register my concern in the breakdown in communications across Government, Read on
The new contact tracing app, NZ COVID Tracer was revealed by the Government today (available to download now through app stores) and encouraging Kiwi’s to download the app. Technologies like NZ COVID Tracer are just one part of contact tracing and are designed to support, rather than replace. existing contact tracing processes. Businesses that are required to record Read on
From our partners, Hesketh Henry: As we slowly venture out into the world, we have noticed some businesses have adopted questionable contact tracing practices. Businesses need to Think! about the competing obligations they are operating under. Stop Transmission – Health and Safety at Level 2 We are at Level 2. What that means is we are meant Read on
This weekend our industry was back open for business to hungry diners enthusiastic to get back into their favourite establishments. However, a recent survey we’ve conducted shown that level 2 restrictions and last minute changes to rules are creating further complexity for the industry which is doing its best to keep up to speed with Read on
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on New Zealanders. Our Tourism sector, one of the most significant contributors to New Zealand’s economy, has been hit hard. The implications of this have been immediate and immense with industries such as aviation, hospitality, accommodation and entertainment all but ceasing to operate, impacting the financial security Read on
15th May, 2020 Please be aware that there are urgent updates to our guidelines (access the updated guidelines here) that incorporate NEW information as a result of the new COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level 2) Order 2020 which is now in force. There has been an order that was released yesterday that incorporates some Read on
The Government has fast-tracked legislation to allow efficient response to immigration issues arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. The Minister of Immigration has assured the migrant community in New Zealand that the Government will not use the powers in this Act to take away any existing visa rights. The Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2020 which enters Read on
The COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill (“Bill”) has been passed under urgency. This establishes the legal framework required to allow the Government to respond to COVID-19 over the next two years, even if there is no longer a national state of emergency. The purpose of the Bill is to support a public health response to Read on
We’re pleased to see that the government has listened to our calls for an extension to the wage subsidy. We know this will be hugely welcomed by members where many of you are only just getting back into your businesses and are not trading at anywhere near normal capacity. It will be a welcome relief, Read on
The Restaurant Association has been lobbying for an extension to the current wage subsidy and this has been confirmed in Budget 2020. From June 10, businesses that have suffered, or expect to suffer, revenue loss of at least 50 per cent for the 30-day period prior to the application date versus the nearest comparable period Read on
PUBLIC INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES We know that many New Zealanders are looking forward to dining out again, and our businesses are looking forward to welcoming you. As we enter a new phase of living at alert level 2 we thought it would be helpful for supporters of our amazing industry if we outlined what to Read on