15th August 2023 Covid-19The government has removed of the remaining Covid-19 health requirements, including the seven-day mandatory isolation for positive cases.
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13th September 2022 Covid-19Business, retail and hospitality stakeholders welcome the end of mask mandates and the scrapping of the traffic light system.
13th September 2022 Covid-19A one-off public holiday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has been welcomed by Hospitality New Zealand, even though it may come with a cost for operators.
9th August 2022 Covid-19New Zealand will remain at the orange traffic light setting, while hospitalisations remain elevated and pressure on the health system continues through winter, the government has announced.
14th July 2022 Covid-19The government is making rapid antigen tests and masks freely available to anyone who needs them as part of several changes to tackle the second Covid-19 Omicron wave and influenza.
25th May 2022 Covid-19The Covid orange traffic light setting is not a constraint or handbrake to accelerating business recovery and growth, says Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Michael Barnett.
24th May 2022 Countdown / Covid-19Food firms conducting the popular in-store promotion will have to think again after supermarkets suspend the activity.
10th May 2022 China / Covid-19Shanghai port congestion could prolong elevated freight prices, while the foodservice shutdown means strong headwinds for dairy demand.
14th April 2022 Covid-19 / HospitalityThe hospitality industry has welcomed the ditching of capacity limits in time for the important Easter, Anzac Day and school holidays.
14th April 2022 Air NZ / Covid-19Air New Zealand says it will restart its food and beverage offering on domestic flights from Friday 15 April following the country’s move overnight to the orange light setting.
13th April 2022 Covid-19Bars, cafes, and restaurants will be able to fill up again with capacity and seating rules lifted, says Chris Hipkins.
