Government clarifies: Warehouse to shut, dairies stay open
MBIE deputy chief executive Paul Stocks said the purpose of escalating New Zealand's Covid-19 alert level to 4 was to stop the virus in its tracks and reduce contact between people. "That's why we need as many businesses as possible to close their premises now if our one shot at beating the virus is to be successful," Stocks said. "Only the businesses absolutely essential to ensure the necessities of life, like supermarkets and pharmacies, can stay open. If in doubt, the business premises should be closed." He said that meant the Warehouse needed to close its stores. Stocks said "big box" retailers like Bunnings, PlaceMakers and Mitre 10 can stay open to trade customers for essential purposes only. "These retailers play an important part in the construction supply chain, but they cannot sell goods to the general public." Dairies can continue to operate, but must ensure strict physical distancing rules for customers. Stocks said dairies sold basic food items like bread and milk, often to the elderly who may not be able to get to a supermarket. "If any dairy breaks the rules, we will shut it down. If there is evidence of systemic abuse, we will remove them from the essential services list." All restaurants, cafes and bars must close all aspects of their operation, including delivery. That means food delivery services like Uber Eats and Deliver Easy cannot operate either, however, the delivery of food that is not pre-cooked will be allowed. "We are doing further work on online ordering of non-food products for home delivery to see if this type of retail can be conducted safely. We will update advice on this once further decisions are made," Stocks said. Liquor stores will also need to close, except where they operate in licensing trust areas. Businesses that are a critical part of the supply chain for essential services are also able to continue operating, but must do so in a way that is safe. "For example, if you make chemicals that are needed for our waste-water plants, then we need you to keep operating at the minimum level required." Stocks said there would be significant limits on what people could buy, however, the list could be adapted if it was found some essential services needed to be made available. Stocks confirmed that smaller shops - including fruit and vegetable store operators - would be closed during the month-long lockdown. Butchers were also not considered an essential service and would be closing their doors after today too.
Full details on essential services:
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***Dairies to stay open, with "one-in one-out" rule
***Food delivery prohibited, except meals on wheels and delivery of food not pre-cooked
***Liquor stores closed, unless within a Licensing Trust Area and with "one-in one-out" rule
***Self-service laundries can stay open, two-metre physical distancing to be enforced
***Retirement villages included as an essential service
***The Warehouse to close stores to the public
***Bunnings, PlaceMakers, Mitre 10 and other retailers essential to the supply chain for building and construction can stay open for trade customers for essential purposes only
***The Tiwai Point smelter exempt from closure
***NZ Steel shut down in a way that allows for production to recommence easily
***Pulp and paper plants to shut down non-essential elements in a way that allows for production to recommence easily while maintaining essential production
***Methanex to remain in production, but at a scale consistent with stability of gas supply.
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
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