New Zealand (NZ) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the country’s international border would be fully reopened to all visitors on July 31, two months earlier than planned. The move will be the final step of reopening, allowing tourists from countries such as China and India to enter the country. Borders are already opened to…
Almost Half of New Zealand Jobs in 2021 Received a Government Wage Subsidy
Almost half of New Zealand’s working population received at least one COVID-19 wage subsidy during the past two years, the Ardern government revealed in a new report. Excluding sole traders, 47 percent of New Zealand’s labour force, or 1.2 million employees, received a wage subsidy in 2021, down from 62 percent of jobs in 2020….
New Zealand Unemployment at Record Lows as Wages Climb
May 5, 2022
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New Zealand’s unemployment rate remains at a record low 3.2 percent for the second consecutive quarter, as annual wage growth hits its highest levels in 13 years, according to Statistics NZ. Yet, the body noted that the Omicron wave in January caused significant levels of absenteeism, bringing down the actual number of worked hours during…
5 Trespass Notices to New Zealand MPs Who Attended Anti-Mandate Protests Withdrawn
New Zealand House Speaker Trevor Mallard has withdrawn trespass notices for five former MPs, prompting the former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to call for an “immediate” vote of no confidence. On May 2, trespass notices were sent to Peters, former Nationals MP Matt King, and others who attended the anti-mandate protests in Wellington, banning them…
5 Trespass Notices to Former New Zealand MPs Who Attended Anti-Mandate Protests Withdrawn
New Zealand House Speaker Trevor Mallard has withdrawn trespass notices for five former MPs, prompting the former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to call for an “immediate” vote of no confidence. On May 2, trespass notices were sent to Peters, former Nationals MP Matt King, and others who attended the anti-mandate protests in Wellington, banning them…
Travel to New Zealand Now and Have It Practically to Yourself
By Ainsley Thomson From Bloomberg News New Zealand is throwing open its borders after more than two years — and there may never be a better time to visit. Tourism operators have rehired guides, dusted out souvenir shops, and gotten ready to welcome back international visitors beginning May 2, so long as they can produce…
New Zealand Borders Open to International Visitors After Almost 800 Days
Hundreds of people flying from the United States have touched down in New Zealand (NZ) on the first day of its border reopening to citizens from visa-waivered countries. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said the nation was “back on the world map” for tourism and business travellers from May 2, with isolation requirements removed for people…
Quarantine Lottery System Unjustly Violated Rights, New Zealand Court Rules
A New Zealand High Court ruled that the government’s quarantine system, Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ), violated the rights of returning Kiwis in some cases due to its lottery system. Grounded Kiwis, a body advocating for New Zealanders who wanted to enter the country but were prevented by COVID-19 restrictions, won its challenge against the…
New Zealand to Roll out Legally Recognised Face Mask Exemption Cards
April 26, 2022
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The New Zealand government is introducing new personalised face mask exemption cards that will be legally recognised to help address the uncertainty that some businesses face around the current mask restrictions in the country. “We’ve recognised that for some people an impairment, health conditions, a physical disability or mental health reasons can mean wearing a…
New Zealand to Roll out Legally Recognised Mask Exemption Cards
April 26, 2022
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The New Zealand government is introducing new personalised face mask exemption cards that will be legally recognised to help address the uncertainty that some businesses face around the current mask restrictions in the country. “We’ve recognised that for some people an impairment, health conditions, a physical disability or mental health reasons can mean wearing a…
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