Additional Resources

Useful Links

• Financial Advice and Support Providers
  
  
• CECC Disruption Planning for Employers
  
  
• Business Continuity Plan
  
  
• Food and Primary Product Safety in
  New Zealand
  
  
• Guidance for Working with Older Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  
  
• IRD Tax Matters - Guidance for
  Businesses and Tax Agents
  
  
• PPE - Where is it? Who needs it? 
  
  
• Contract Tracing - Requirements for Business
  
  
• Safe Work Protocols - Manufacturing Industries 
  
  
• Return to Work Questionnaire - Template 
  
  
• Article - Restructuring and Redundancies
  
  
• Guide - Restructuring and Redundancies 
  
  
• Modifying employee agreements during COVID-19
  
  
• Terminating employment agreements because of COVID-19 
  
  
• Essential Skills work visas and temporary
  migrants - Guidance for New Zealand hospitality sector employers

• Ministry of Health Official LIVE Updates
  
  
• Work and Income: COVID Financial Assistance
  
  
• Inland Revenue: COVID Info
  
  
• Immigration NZ: COVID Info
  
  
• myNTZE - Free online portal
  
  
• MPI: COVID Info
  
  
• World Health Organization: COVID Info
  
  
• MBIE: COVID Workplace Guidance
  
  
• Essential business online marketplace NZTE
  
  
• NZ PPE Manufacturing Register
  
  
• TenancyServices: COVIDInformation for landlords and tenants
  
  
• Xero Business Continuity Hub
  
  
• Resources for maintaining mentally healthy work during COVID-19
  
  
• COVID-19: Information for Workers
  
  
• Hazardous Substances and PECPR
  
  
• Returning to Work - Template

Quick Resources

Work & Income COVID Site

Employment (COVID-19) and the workplace

Business.govt Guidance

Useful links

Official Government Site

Create your own QR Code Poster

COVID-19 Financial Support Tool

WATCH
The BusinessNZ Policy Update features CEO Kirk Hope and Grant Walker as they discuss the shift in Alert Levels and what it means for businesses.
Watch online

LATEST NEWS 
What you need to know.
Read more 
Source: Business Central

COVID-19 Updates

Regional Business Partners

Regional Business Partners  are hosting free response webinars and can provide funding for one-on-one business assistance. For your area see below:

• Gisborne: Activate Tairāwhiti
  
  
• Taranaki: Venture Taranaki
  
  
• Hawke's Bay: Hawke's Bay Business Hub
  
  
• Manawatu and Whanganui: Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA)
  
  
• Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA)
  
  
• Nelson: Nelson Regional Development Agency

FAQS

• Financial Advice and Support Providers
  
  
• Immigration NZ FAQs
  
  
• Income Relief Payment - Q&A 
  
  
• Income Relief Payment - Fact Sheet 

Level 2 Resources

• United Against COVID-19 website - Level 2
  
  
• Guidelines for Hospitality 
  
  
• Business.govt.nz - Workplace operations at COVID-19 alert levels  
  
  
• Workplace & Scenario Guideline
  
  
• Manufacturing Protocols - Overview
  
  
• L2 Manufacturing Protocols - Slide Presentation
  
  
• Contract Tracing
  
  
• L2 Return to work Checklist
  
  
• Business Expectations for operating Level 2

RESOURCES

Other Alert Level Resources

WorkSafe Level 2 Advice:

• Operating Safely at Level 2 - What you need to think about
  
  
• Information for workers
  
  
• Checking that people are safe and well to work
  
  

Upcoming Events

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21 September 2020

What you need to know

Today, Monday 21 September, the Prime Minister announced changes to New Zealand’s current alert level settings.
Read more
Source: Business Central

18 September 2020

Immigration Update - Read more
Source: Business Central & Immigration NZ

14 September 2020

What you need to know

Today, Monday 14 September, the Prime Minister announced that there will be a short extension of New Zealand’s current alert level settings.
Read more
Source: Business Central

4 September 2020

What you need to know

Alert Level 2 will remain in place everywhere until at least Wednesday 16^th September. Plus face coverings, QR codes, restrictions on gatherings and regional travel.
Read more
Source: Business Central

24 August 2020

What you need to know

Alert levels to remain in place until 30 August, after which Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand will remain in Alert Level 2. Plus updates on face coverings, QR codes, gatherings and regional travel. 
Read more

17 August 2020

What you need to know 

Extension to the extended Wage Subsidy - COVID-19 Resurgence Wage Support Subsidy. 
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14 August 2020

What you need to know - 

The current Alert Level settings will remain in place, Auckland will remain in Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand Level 2, for the next 12 days.
Read more

12 August 2020

What you need to know - 

The Auckland region is now at Alert Level 3 lockdown and the rest of the country is now at Alert Level 2 restrictions. 
Read more

11 August 2020

What you need to know - 

New Zealand has had four cases of COVID-19 outside of a managed isolation or quarantine facility in New Zealand. The Auckland region will move to Alert Level 3 from midday tomorrow, Wednesday 12^th August. 
Read more

15 July 2020

What you need to know - Read more

7 July 2020

What you need to know - Read more

12 June 2020

What you need to know - Read more

8 June 2020

What you need to know - Read more

5 June 2020

What you need to know - Read more

3 June 2020

Recover Porirua Webinar Chamber Invitation - Read it here

Member Communication - Read more

What you need to know - Read more

2 June 2020

Hawke's Bay Regional Q&A Invitation

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Immigration information for employers of temporary migrants

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Ways Inland Revenue can help your business at this time 

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29 May 2020

Member Communication - Read more

Source: Business Central

Business Central Manawatu Region Q&A Invitation - Read more

Government Level 2 Changes - Read more

Source: New Zealand Government

NZ Immigration Update - Read more

Source: New Zealand Immigration

26 May 2020

Regional Business Central Member Communication - Read more

Source: Business Central

25 May 2020

What you need to know - Read more

Source: Business Central

Important message for Businesses from IRD - Read more

New Resources

• Income Relief Payment - Q&A
• Income Relief Payment - Fact Sheet

22 May 2020
It's time to open back up for business - Media Release 

• Wellington Chamber of Commerce - Read more
• Business Central, Member Communication - Read more

21 May 2020
Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Member Communication - Read more

Porirua Chamber of Commerce, Member Communication - Read more

15 May 2020
Member Communication - Read more

15 May 2020
Post-Budget Address with Hon. Simon Bridges - Budget 2020

National Party Leader Hon. Simon Bridges and National Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith

Watch the webinar here - on our Facebook page

Post-Budget Analysis Panel - Budget 2020

Including Kirk Hope, Robyn Walker, Brad Olsen and Heather du Plessis-Allan 

Watch the webinar here - on our Facebook page

14 May 2020
Latest News - Update - Budget 2020 - Read more

Member Communication - Read more

12 May 2020
Member Communication - Read more

11 May 2020

What you need to know - Read more

Source: Business Central

Member Communication - Read more

Source: Business Central

7 May 2020
Porirua Member Communication - Read more

Source: Porirua Chamber of Commerce

What you need to know - Read more

Source: Business Central

Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

1 May 2020
Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

COVID-19 Compliance Response - Read more
Source: Business Central

30 April 2020

What you need to know - Read more

Porirua Member Communication - Read more

24 April 2020
Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

23 April 2020
Level 3 FAQ

22 April 2020
Contact Tracing - Requirements for Business

PPE - Where is it? Who needs it?
Source: BusinessNZ

21 April 2020
Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

20 April 2020
Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

What you need to know - Read more
Source: Business Central

18 April 2020
Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

17 April 2020
What you need to know - Read more
Source: Business Central

16 April 2020
Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

What you need to know - Read more
Source: Business Central

15 April 2020
Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

14 April 2020
What you need to know - Read more
Source: Business Central

Q&A Session with Anita Baker, Mayor of Porirua - Read more
Source: Porirua Chamber of Commerce

9 April 2020
COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

3 April 2020
What you need to know - Read more
Source: Business Central

COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

2 April 2020
Immigration NZ FAQs - Read more
Source: Business Central

1 April 2020
COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

Free Webinar replay: Managing Cashflow in a Crisis - Watch the video.
Source: Business Central and Deloitte

31 MARCH 2020
FAQs - Read more
Source: Business Central

COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

30 MARCH 2020
What you need to know. - Read more
Source: Business Central | NZ Government

FAQ for your Business - Read more
Source: Business Central

28 MARCH 2020
What you need to know - Read more
Source: Business Central

27 MARCH 2020
Wage subsidy scheme changes - Read more
Source: NZ Government

26 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Additional Financial Advice or Support - Read more
Source: Business Central

25 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Essential and Non-Essential Services Latest Information - Read more
Source: MBIE

COVID-19 Setting up Working Remotely - Read more here
Source: CERT NZ & NZ Government

COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more here
Source: Business Central

COVID-19 Further Guidance on Essential Services 

Essential Services List
Q&A 
Source: NZ Government

24 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Additional Financial Advice or Support - Read more
Source: Business Central

COVID-19 Ministry of Transport further specification of what are “essential services” for the Transport Sector - Read more
Source: Ministry of Transport

COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central

23 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Essential Services List - Read more
Source: Business Central 

COVID-19 Moving to Level Three and Four - Read more
Source: Business Central 

21 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Employer Guide: Working from Home Policy - Read more
Source: Business Central | EMA

20 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central 

19 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 closes borders and limits public gatherings - Read more
Source: NZ Government | Business Central 

17 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Member Communication - Read more
Source: Business Central 

COVID-19 Business Support Package announced - Read more
Source: NZ Government

16 MARCH 2020
What you need to know - Read more
Source: Business Central

15 MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Workplace guidance for employers and employees - Read more
Source: Employment NZ