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Police today released new enforcement guidelines suggesting that large religious services during Alert Level 2 will be allowed to resume, provided they keep to physical distancing and remain in groups of 10. We can reveal the new guidelines issued by police today would potentially allow dozens to … View morePolice today released new enforcement guidelines suggesting that large religious services during Alert Level 2 will be allowed to resume, provided they keep to physical distancing and remain in groups of 10. We can reveal the new guidelines issued by police today would potentially allow dozens to attend a service at any one time. It contradicts the position taken by the Government - and reiterated by the Prime Minister - that a maximum cap of 10 people remains. However, police say if the venue size allows, multiple groups of 10 could be present at a religious service so long as each group remained two metres apart. Appropriate contact tracing would also need to be kept.
“There is no longer a direction for all premises to close. The community is able to resume various day-to-day activities. Places of worship may now open. “This assumes that people involved do comply at all times with the distancing restrictions and don’t, for example, mingle more widely at the end of a service,” the guidelines say. Police were forced to clarify the rules after questions were raised regarding its internal guidelines issued last week. It suggested places of worship would likely be viewed as “event facilities”, therefore allowing up to 100 attendees while suggesting refreshments to followers after a service would also be permitted. Earlier this week National Party MP Simeon Brown called for greater clarity. “I am calling on the Government to clarify this matter urgently…I am also calling on the Government to release any internal police guidance on these matters. “Kiwis have the right to know how tough restrictions imposed by Government are going to be interpreted and enforced,” he said. The Prime Minister responded on Monday, insisting Crown Law advice on religious services was clear and reiterated a cap of 10. “Crown Law considered that religious services fall under the definition of gatherings…so obviously that’s where I look to,” Jacinda Ardern said. In its guidance today, police urged officers to use “discretion and common sense” when attending a place of worship in an operational capacity.
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“We need to remember that faith is a very important aspect of many New Zealanders' lives and therefore need to be treated using high levels of empathy and sensitivity.”
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Jacinda is floating the idea of a four-day working week to help boost domestic tourism, productivity and employment in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. The Prime Minister has flagged the idea of using the shorter working week and additional public holidays as part of a "nimble" and … View moreJacinda is floating the idea of a four-day working week to help boost domestic tourism, productivity and employment in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. The Prime Minister has flagged the idea of using the shorter working week and additional public holidays as part of a "nimble" and creative approach to resuscitating the economy. Ardern pointed out the pandemic had taught Kiwis much about productivity as workers adjusted to lockdown. "I hear lots of people suggesting we should have a four-day work week," she said in a Facebook Live video.
"Ultimately, that really sits between employers and employees. But as I've said there's just so much we've learnt about Covid and that flexibility of people working from home, the productivity that can be driven out of that," Ardern said. "Think about if that's something that would work for your workplace, because it certainly would help tourism all around the country." New Zealand's ambitious plan to "eliminate" coronavirus involved the early and aggressive lockdown and travel bans. As early as April 27 Ardern claimed we had "won the battle" after four weeks of heavy restrictions. "There is no widespread undetected community transmission in New Zealand," she said. "We have won that battle. But we must remain vigilant if we are to keep it that way." On May 11 schools (limited classes) and offices reopened, followed by restaurants and cafes. Strict social distancing measures in cafes meant Ardern herself was turned away from dining only to be chased down the road by the owner and offered a seat when one became safely available.
International borders remain closed but with Kiwis now free to travel within the country, tourism operators and airlines ramping up services to meet rapidly growing demand. A three-day weekend and extra holidays could provide a significant boost to business.
In 2018, Perpetual Guardian moved to a four-day week, while retaining five-day pay, for a two-month trial found the change boosted productivity among its 240 employees. Perpetual, which manages trusts, wills and estates, found that staff spending more time with their families, exercising, cooking and gardening, returned to work enthusiastic and energetic. Workers said the change motivated them to use new ways to increase productivity while in the office, including reducing meeting times from two hours to 30 minutes. Other companies around the world have reported similar outcomes. In August 2019, Microsoft Japan tested a four-day week and saw productivity increase by about 40 per cent. The experiment also saw a 23 per cent reduction in weekly electricity use in the office and a 59 per cent decrease in the number of pages printed by employees. New Zealand's strict seven-week lockdown has been praised around the world for stopping the spread of Covid-19 in its tracks, with the nation of five million people now having 35 active cases and just one coronavirus patient in hospital. In total, New Zealand has had 1153 Covid-19 cases and 21 deaths. But strict travel bans have meant tourism and hospitality sectors, which play a vital role in the economy, have been hard hit. Between March 2018 and March 2019 tourism generated NZ$16.2 billion, 5.8 per cent of the country's GDP. The indirect value added by industries supporting tourism generated an additional NZ$11.2 billion. Representatives of the industry, which prior to the crisis employed about 230,000 people, met with the prime minister on Tuesday. After these talks, Ardern said working from home during lockdown had shown how productive employees could be if given more flexibility.
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Hi neighbours, a West Auckland man has had a heart attack after he was prevented from visiting his partner's dying father by coronavirus travel restrictions. Billie Penerata, from New Lynn, has been in hospital and undergone surgery. He believes stress related to being separated from his … View moreHi neighbours, a West Auckland man has had a heart attack after he was prevented from visiting his partner's dying father by coronavirus travel restrictions. Billie Penerata, from New Lynn, has been in hospital and undergone surgery. He believes stress related to being separated from his Australian partner and dealing with Australia's Home Affairs department caused his heart trouble.
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An Auckland man is due to appear in court today after being charged over sending allegedly threatening emails to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Police accuse the 54-year-old of "sending three emails having already sent 89 emails" between October 17 last year and January 19 this year, a … View moreAn Auckland man is due to appear in court today after being charged over sending allegedly threatening emails to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Police accuse the 54-year-old of "sending three emails having already sent 89 emails" between October 17 last year and January 19 this year, a charging document viewed by the Herald reads.
The emails, the police allege, were intended to harass the Prime Minister and cause Ardern to "fear for her safety (or) the safety or her family". The man is charged under the Harassment Act 1997 and faces a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment if found guilty, the charging document states. He is due to appear in the North Shore District Court later today. In separate cases, two men were charged last month with threatening to kill after allegedly sending and posting social media messages to National Party leader Simon Bridges.
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