If a business cannot meet these conditions, it must not offer goods for sale. [10][201], On 28 October, Newsroom journalist Marc Daalder reported that Cabinet had been aware of the lack of capacity for testing staff working at managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities, airports, and ports prior to the August outbreak. Harawira criticised the Government for not stopping tourists from entering the country prior to the border closure. And other places, including … The country implemented a strict COVID-19 … [522][523], On 7 April, it was reported that the New Zealand Police had recorded 291 breaches under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 and the Health Act 1956. The total for 8 October includes two imported cases and one "historical" imported case. 4,000 people attended the Auckland rally alone, which saw participants marching from Aotea Square down Queen Street to the American Consulate General. Air New Zealand said that 5,500 people were booked to travel back to New Zealand with the airline over the next three weeks. However, two previously confirmed cases were reclassified as "under investigation", and thus the overall number of cases increased by only two. [8][9], On 2 October, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia had formalised a deal allowing New Zealanders "one-way quarantine-free travel" into New South Wales and the Northern Territory from 16 October as part of steps to establish a trans-Tasman "travel bubble" between the two countries. Key policies have included allowing people to swim and fish while banning boating; reopening early childhood; and schools up to Year 10 on a voluntary basis; easing work restrictions; allowing ten people to attend funerals, weddings, and tangi; and allowing food eateries to provide take away services. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, there are 22,000 New Zealanders stranded overseas who have registered with MFAT's Safe Travel. [247][248], On 29 March 108 New Zealanders were allowed to disembark from the cruiser liner Vasco Da Gama, which had been berthed at Fremantle, Western Australia, for two weeks. Flight Centre also announced that it was laying off 300 employees temporarily and 250 employees permanently. Four of these new cases were in Auckland, two in the Waikato region, one in Christchurch, and one in . The Government had already purchased 750,000 courses from Pfizer/BioNTech and 5 million from Janssen Pharmaceutica. [391][392] Following the first New Zealand case of COVID-19 on 28 February, customers were reportedly panic-buying supplies at Auckland supermarkets. It would maintain enough overseas flights for returning New Zealanders and evacuees as well as essential air freight. [188], On 20 August, Hipkins issued a statement reassuring the Māori and Pacific Islander communities that the Ministry for Children (Oranga Tamariki) was not taking children away from people who tested positive for COVID-19 in response to rumours circulating among the community and social media. Nineteen new Covid-19 cases were reported at the New Zealand border in the last three days, as the country announcing tightened border restrictions on Sunday. [327], On 14 September, Jetstar announced that it was resuming domestic flights in New Zealand after Prime Minister Ardern announced that physical distancing on aircraft was no longer required. sanitation), waste (e.g. In addition, foreign governments would be allowed to evacuate their citizens in charter flights provided they satisfied New Zealand health requirements. Under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act, financial assistance for food, transport, clothing and accommodation is available to anyone regardless of their citizenship. [35] By 30 April, the total number of cases had reached 1,476 (1,129 confirmed and 347 probable) while the total number of recoveries had risen to 1,241 and the death toll to 19. Apr [41] By 30 June, there were a total of 22 active cases (all resulting from overseas travel) in New Zealand, bringing the total number to 1,528 cases (1,178 confirmed and 350 probable). Previously, there had been a ten-person limit on religious services and weddings, and a 50-person limit on funerals and tangihanga. The remaining six passengers returned to New Zealand via an evacuation flight being organised by the Australian government. They were all from the same family, who had no link to overseas travel or quarantine measures in the country. Last 15 days The Take Note store in Gore would relocate but H & J Smith's stores in Invercargill and Queenstown would remain open. While the company's Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 Mega stores are closed, customers can still order trade supplies for essential services online and by phone for contactless collection and home delivery. [399] By 26 March, at least three groups of tourists had been stopped from entering the Far North. As a result of this miscommunication, her employer and their families had received abusive online messages. On 21 June 232 people had returned from Australia and entered into quarantine. At the time of publication, New Zealand had recorded fewer than 1500 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 20 deaths. those with underlying medical conditions, especially if not well controlled, and seniors) are encouraged to take additional precautions when leaving home. New Zealand has successfully eliminated Covid-19 in the community, with all recent positives coming inside managed isolation facilities. Rationing of supplies and requisitioning of facilities possible. [108], On 8 April, Prime Minister Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced that the Government was introducing a $87.7 million distance learning package including two education television channels hosted by Suzy Cato, one English and the other Māori, improved Internet access and devices, and educational materials including online resources for parents, handheld devices, and hard copy packs of material for different year levels. See our Current cases page and the latest News and media updates. [415] The Catholic bishops of New Zealand have expressed disappointment with the ten-person limit, describing the measures as too restrictive. [231], On 15 April, several Otago mayors including mayor of Dunedin Aaron Hawkins, Central Otago District mayor Tim Cadogan, Queenstown Lakes District mayor Jim Boult, Clutha District mayor Bryan Cadogan, Waitaki District mayor Gary Kircher and Otago Regional Council chair Marian Hobbs were donating part of their salaries to local charities to assist with coronavirus pandemic relief efforts. The Ministry also acknowledged that it was still trying to contact 427 people who had left managed isolation. Opposition leader Todd Muller described the Health Ministry's procedural lapse as a "national disgrace. At this point, there were no reported cases in New Zealand, but the next day, the … [435], On 13 August 2020, 60 protesters from two groups, FACTS NZ and the Kotahitanga Movement Aotearoa, held a protest march against the Government's COVID-19 lockdown in Whangārei. [105][106], On 31 March the Government extended the state of national emergency by seven days, which is separate from the four-week COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown. 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[489], In April 2020, the New Zealand Treasury projected that the country could experience an unemployment rate of 13.5% if the country remained in lockdown for four weeks, with a range of between 17.5% and 26% if the lockdown was extended. The rest of the country would move up to Alert Level 2 for the same period. [45] By 31 August, there were 131 active cases in New Zealand, bringing the total number to 1,738 (1,387 confirmed and 351 probable). [466], In September 2020, the University of Auckland Vice-Chancellor Dawn Freshwater announced plans to resume on-campus teaching on 21 September. 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Under Auckland's Alert Level 2 status, public gatherings of 100 people were allowed but a 50-person cap remained on funerals and tangihanga. New Zealand has reported 19 deaths and 1,472 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. [460] On 23 March, all universities suspended physical lectures and shifted to online learning in response to the Government's imposition of an Alert level 3 lockdown. [322] In mid-June, Air New Zealand announced that it would be resuming flights between Auckland and Shanghai from 22 June. The disease is contained in New Zealand and there are sporadic imported cases, but isolated household transmission could be occurring. This will put an end to many iconic titles, including Woman's Day, New Zealand Woman's Weekly, the New Zealand Listener, The Australian Women's Weekly, North & South, Next, Metro, Air New Zealand's inflight magazine Kia Ora, and Your Home & Garden, leaving about 200 former employees unemployed. [452], On 16 September, Chapel Downs Primary School in Auckland's Manukau suburb closed for the rest of the week after a student tested positive for COVID-19. Representative Image. Household transmission could be occurring, and there are single or isolated cluster outbreaks. "[164][165], On 27 June, the Health Ministry acknowledged that 2,159 people had left managed isolation facilities between 9 and 16 June. While hand sanitiser will be available in airports and onboard our aircraft, we encourage you to carry your own personal supply. [457][456] The University of Otago in Dunedin has also shifted classes with more than 100 students online while students at the University of Canterbury have petitioned for all classes to be moved online. Editor's Note — Coronavirus cases remain high across the globe. Pacific Response Coordination Team chairman Pakilau Manase Lua has stated that about 1,000 Tongan seasonal workers in NZ are facing financial difficulty due to the loss of work caused by the economic upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Among the seven … [308], On 16 March, the national carrier Air New Zealand announced that it would be reducing its long-haul capacity by 85% and its personnel by 30% in response to declining demand and revenue as a result of the outbreak. Both vaccines require two doses to be administered. By 18 August, more than 234,000 QR posters had been generated. As of 27 September 2020[update], the ethnic group with the highest rate of testing is Pacific, with 27.5% of that population being tested, followed by Māori with 15.9%, European/MELAA/Other with 13.9%, and finally Asian with 12.1%,[j] out of 746,478 people in total,[552] or 14.9% of the New Zealand population of 4,996,000. Police were called to mediate between airline staff and passengers. The total number of recovered had reached 1,780 while the death toll had reached 25. New Zealand Coronavirus(COVID-19) statistics. [1] Based on the national population estimate of 4,966,000[553] this gives the country 350.4 confirmed cases per million population (422.1 confirmed and probable cases per million population). [61] Universities asked for the Government to exempt Chinese students travelling to study in New Zealand. [124][125], On 20 April, Prime Minister Ardern extended New Zealand's Alert Level 4 by another week. The man later apologised for his actions. Travelers from New Zealand to Australia can fly to the states of New South Wales. [320], In early June, Singapore Airlines announced that it would resume passenger flights to Auckland and Christchurch on a weekly basis. Following 102 days of no community transmissions, four such cases were reported in Auckland on 11 August, putting the city back into lockdown. There are four levels, with 1 being the least risk of infection and 4 the highest. [287][288], On 19 March, the medical recruitment company MedWorld appealed for retired and part-time doctors to assist efforts by the health sector and Government to combat the spread of COVID-19. This rumor was dismissed by health authorities. On 2 February, a man in the Philippines became the first person outside China to die of Covid-19. [241], In February 2020, the New Zealand Government used a chartered Air New Zealand flight to evacuate 193 passengers from Wuhan, China, including 54 New Zealand citizens, 44 permanent residents, 35 Australians, and several Pacific Islands nationals. [470], On 15 April, Stuff reported that many pets included cats and dogs were stuck in transit at pet shipping companies and animal homes due to the disruption of travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in New Zealand. [389], on 25 June, it was reported that bungy jumping company AJ Hackett Bungy had been able to save 20 jobs as a result of a $10.2 million bail-out package from the government. New clusters may emerge but can be controlled through testing and contact tracing. [30] The number of cases continued to rise significantly through March 2020, reaching a total of 647 (600 confirmed and 47 probable) and 74 recoveries by 31 March. [537], In late September, it was reported that three German yachties had defied New Zealand's COVID-19 laws by sailing from Tahiti to Opua, Northland despite having their application for a border exemption denied by Immigration New Zealand. the "Imprest Supply (Third for 2019/20) Bill", which invests $52 billion into emergency spending; the "COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill", which allows the. Opposition Leader Judith Collins criticised the Government's handling of the issue. "COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Bill", which allows local authorities to meet remotely, the Government to take over schools, and prevents no-cause evictions and freezes rents for six months. $4m for the Waitangi National Trust Board. Meals-on-Wheels may continue to deliver prepared food. 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