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The Prime Minister said the pay cut would last for the next six months.
Following her announcement, National leader Simon Bridges tweeted he would chip in and take a 20 per cent pay cut too. "As we acknowledge New Zealanders who are reliant on wage subsidies, taking pay cuts and losing their … View moreThe Prime Minister said the pay cut would last for the next six months.
Following her announcement, National leader Simon Bridges tweeted he would chip in and take a 20 per cent pay cut too. "As we acknowledge New Zealanders who are reliant on wage subsidies, taking pay cuts and losing their jobs as a result of Covid-19's global pandemic. "We feel acutely the struggle that many New Zealanders are facing and so too, do the people that I work with on a daily basis. "It is about leadership," said Ms Ardern, adding that the move would not "shift the Government's overall fiscal position". "If there was ever a time to close the gap between different positions, it's now," the Prime Minister said. "This is where we can take action which is why we have." She said the move stands alongside "many actions taken by many people". Ms Ardern acknowledged many sectors working to help New Zealanders at this time.
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Where are the cases?
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This week, the Ministry began highlighting how many active, recovered and dead cases there are in each District Health Board. Southern DHB continues to have the most cases overall, while Tairawhiti has the fewest.
Cases in each DHB, ordered by the overall … View moreWhere are the cases?
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This week, the Ministry began highlighting how many active, recovered and dead cases there are in each District Health Board. Southern DHB continues to have the most cases overall, while Tairawhiti has the fewest.
Cases in each DHB, ordered by the overall number of cases recorded
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Southern: 64 active, 152 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 216
Waitemata: 86 active, 120 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 206
Auckland: 49 active, 136 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 185
Waikato: 98 active, 84 recovered, 1 dead. Total: 183
Canterbury: 64 active, 76 recovered, 7 dead. Total: 147
Counties Manukau: 32 active, 78 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 110
Capital and Coast: 42 active, 49 recovered, 2 dead. Total: 93
Nelson-Marlborough: 14 active, 34 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 48
Bay of Plenty: 13 active, 32 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 45
Hawke's Bay: 21 active, 20 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 41
Mid Central: 11 active, 20 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 31
Northland: 17 active, 10 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 27
Hutt Valley: 7 active, 13 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 20
Lakes: 5 active, 11 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 16
South Canterbury: 9 active, 6 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 15
Taranaki: 3 active, 11 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 14
Wairarapa: 0 active, 8 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 8
Whanganui: 4 active, 4 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 8
West Coast: 2 active, 2 recovered, 1 dead. Total: 5
Tairawhiti: 3 active, 1 recovered, 0 dead. Total: 4
The seven deaths in Canterbury are all linked to the group from the Rosewood Rest Home cluster who were transferred to Burwood Hospital. New Zealand's first death was Greymouth woman Anne Guenole on the West Coast. Two people have died in Wellington, one of which was linked to the Bluff cluster. A single person has died in Waikato. He was linked to the Matamata cluster. Of New Zealand's 20 hospitalised cases, seven are in Waitemata, four are in Auckland, there are two each in Canterbury, Counties Manukau and Waikato, with single hospitalised cases in Northland, Southern and South Canterbury DHBs.
Transmission type:
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Contact with known case: 54 percent
Recent overseas travel: 38 percent
Community transmission: 4 percent
Source under investigation: 3 percent
Clusters
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Most of the cases now being recorded in New Zealand are being linked to clusters. These are groups of COVID-19 cases linked together as they have all been to the same location, but are not all part of the same household. Within a cluster there may be an individual who has a link to someone who has travelled. New Zealand has 16 significant clusters, up three since last Saturday. These are clusters with 10 or more cases. The origin of some remains unknown and under investigation.
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Bluff wedding: 96 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Marist College, Auckland: 92 cases, unknown origin
Matamata bar: 75 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Rosewood Rest Home, Christchurch: 40 cases, unknown origin
Stag party, Auckland: 38 cases, unknown origin
World Hereford Conference, Queenstown: 35 cases, linked to overseas exposure
"Community", Auckland: 30 cases, unknown origin
Ruby Princess cruise ship, Hawkes Bay: 22 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Auckland rest home (1): 21 cases, unknown origin
George Manning retirement village, Christchurch: 20 cases, unknown origin
Wellington group which travelled to the United States: 16 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Auckland group which travelled to the United States: 16 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Waikato rest home: 14 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Auckland rest home: 14 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Wellington wedding: 13 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Christchurch workplace: 10 cases, linked to overseas exposure
Ages
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0-9: 33
10-19: 113
20-29: 340
30-39: 217
40-49: 209
50-59: 234
60-69: 167
70+: 109
Gender
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Male: 639
Female: 782
Not specified: 1
Ethnicity
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European or other: 1053
Asian: 158
Maori: 121
Pacific peoples: 65
Unknown: 25
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The Government has eased visa rules to allow businesses to make greater use of immigrant labour during Alert Levels 3 and 4. The changes mean some immigrants can start new jobs. Until now, only health, supermarket and aged care workers had been allowed to change their roles or hours. Employers and … View moreThe Government has eased visa rules to allow businesses to make greater use of immigrant labour during Alert Levels 3 and 4. The changes mean some immigrants can start new jobs. Until now, only health, supermarket and aged care workers had been allowed to change their roles or hours. Employers and immigrants have been told that has now been extended to other essential sectors, which according to the Covid-19 website include utilities, education, financial services, construction and accommodation providers.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said the changes that could be requested include:
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-Any staff who are student visa holders to work full time for that employer
-Any staff who are employer-specific work visa holders to work for that same employer in any occupation
-Any staff who are work visa holders to work for a different employer in the same region in the same occupation as they are currently employed.
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The changes will be allowed to extend up to six weeks after the country moves to Alert Level 2. "The short timeframe will enable employers in essential industries to maintain their labour pool as hiring would be very difficult while New Zealand remains at Alert Level 3 or 4," said INZ. "This means that the ability of employers to move migrant workers between roles, or employ them for more than would normally be allowed will end when recruitment of New Zealanders becomes possible under fewer restrictions on recruitment and movement of New Zealanders." It went on to spell out the help immigrants in financial hardship can access, including emergency accommodation and supplies. "Currently our advice to people who are here from overseas, who are not currently employed, and are experiencing financial difficulty during Covid-19 Alert Level 4 is to talk to their Embassy or Consulate for assistance," said an INZ email to stakeholders. "This includes workers here on a Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme, working holiday, short-term visa, students and tourists. "If you are unable to secure self-isolation accommodation, some limited assistance can be provided to find accommodation to self-isolate by contacting the Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) to register on 0508 754 163. "In extreme cases where you cannot obtain essential supplies during phase 4, contact can be made with the local Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups (0800 numbers on their website) here." Meanwhile, INZ said it had limited visa processing capability but was now in a position to start processing some other visa categories. They included student visas, post-study work visas, victims of domestic violence and partnership visas. "Due to Immigration New Zealand's limited visa processing capacity, the assessment of these applications or requests may take longer than usual," it said in a statement. On its website it said it would only usually be processing applications on that list, except ones related to the Covid-19 response. ''But immigration officers will retain the discretion to prioritise other applications where the circumstances of the application require particular urgency," it said. ''INZ is focusing on processing applications that are a priority and can be processed within the current operational constraints. ''We appreciate this will be disappointing news for those people affected, but we are continuing to review our priorities and are hopeful we will be able to process more visa types in the near future.''
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This is Lulu from Mount Eden in Auckland, who has gone from having almost no-one home at the same time to having seven flatmates home almost all the time and this is how she feels about it...
Who are your bubble pets? Share your photos of your pets in the comments below - whether it’s helping … View moreThis is Lulu from Mount Eden in Auckland, who has gone from having almost no-one home at the same time to having seven flatmates home almost all the time and this is how she feels about it...
Who are your bubble pets? Share your photos of your pets in the comments below - whether it’s helping you work from home, on a local neighbourhood walk getting some exercise, or any cute, fun, and funny photos!
Up to 20 residents from an Auckland rest home linked to a Covid-19 cluster are being transferred to…
I had a call the other day from an upset employee. He told me he had been dismissed by his employer using the 90-day trial period available to smaller employers. They are a small company and at time of his dismissal employed five people, so now they are down to four.
When he sent me his letter of … View moreI had a call the other day from an upset employee. He told me he had been dismissed by his employer using the 90-day trial period available to smaller employers. They are a small company and at time of his dismissal employed five people, so now they are down to four.
When he sent me his letter of dismissal it told him they had monitored his performance over the last couple of weeks and found it not to be up to the standard they would want, so he was dismissed per the 90-day trial clause. It also told him they had partly made the decision as a result of loss of work and revenue due to Covid 19. He was told as he was their highest paid employee this was also a factor.
When I was provided with his IEA it unfortunately makes no mention of a 90-day trail. We are all aware or should be that the 90 trial must be in writing. So, the employer in this case can’t rely on the trial period as an avenue for dismissal.
In addition, a search of the list of employers who have claimed the Covid wage subsidy show that this employer had claimed for all five full time employees sometime after he had been dismissed. Either this was an error or just plain fraud, by claiming for five employees when they only had four.
In brief then not only do they find themselves on the wrong side of an unjustified dismissal claim. They have left themselves open to scrutiny from the Govt re the wage’s subsidy scheme. It clearly states that the subsidy is for 12 weeks and they expect that the employer retains the people it claimed for, for that period.
Why do some employers insist on trying to flout the system is it genuine ignorance, or are they just trying to give it a go?
Take advice people, speak to your accountant about the best way to do this financially. Speak to an ER specialist, talk to the EMA or check the Covid website at www.covid19.govt.nz... but don’t just fly solo.
Auckland is essentially under water restrictions for the first time since the early 1990s as the region's storage dams drop below 50 per cent amid a severe drought.
Watercare's advice to Aucklanders
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• Keep washing your hands regularly
• Keep your … View moreAuckland is essentially under water restrictions for the first time since the early 1990s as the region's storage dams drop below 50 per cent amid a severe drought.
Watercare's advice to Aucklanders
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• Keep washing your hands regularly
• Keep your showers short: 4 minutes or less
• Only run your dishwasher or washing machine when they're full
• Don't wash the car
• Don't waterblast the house or driveway
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Good morning everyone.
I have an old friend who’s turntable has stopped working and is definitely very dead!
He loves his huge record collection and lives alone now his 99 year old Dad died a couple of months ago.
I tried to get his unit fixed and the lockdown caught us out plus they confirmed… View moreGood morning everyone.
I have an old friend who’s turntable has stopped working and is definitely very dead!
He loves his huge record collection and lives alone now his 99 year old Dad died a couple of months ago.
I tried to get his unit fixed and the lockdown caught us out plus they confirmed it was shot.
He lives alone and I’m asking if anyone has an old turntable they could give him ?
Just a thought and a really special treat for this particular man.
Please help if you can , I can arrange courier collection.
Thanks Swanson / Ranui neighbours .., lets try and make this guys day .
In hospitality, the biggest change is the drive for professionalism which includes better business knowledge and respect for these career pathways. While our sector has taken a big knock now, we know from the earthquake experience, that people will soon want to eat out again. Celia Hay, founder of … View moreIn hospitality, the biggest change is the drive for professionalism which includes better business knowledge and respect for these career pathways. While our sector has taken a big knock now, we know from the earthquake experience, that people will soon want to eat out again. Celia Hay, founder of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine, reflects on her hospitality career journey and ways to cope with curious times.
Hi Neighbours!
The Office for Seniors is working hard to keep you informed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our most recent COVID-19 special edition Newsletter includes phone numbers for all regional civil defence teams, they can help you if you are struggling to access your supermarket … View moreHi Neighbours!
The Office for Seniors is working hard to keep you informed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our most recent COVID-19 special edition Newsletter includes phone numbers for all regional civil defence teams, they can help you if you are struggling to access your supermarket essentials.
It also includes details on COVID-19 related scams and what to look out for to stay safe.
Read the newsletter here: bit.ly...
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