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Message from the executive director

Today Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Roberston, gave an update to members and provided greater detail on the Government’s plan to respond to COVID19 - from the first wave of the immediate response, to the second wave of kickstarting the economy and the third wave where the Government will look to reset and rebuild.

On the 20th of April, two days before the lockdown is due to finish, Cabinet will make a decision on next steps based on the latest data available. That means, if we are ready to move to Alert Level 3, businesses will have two days to implement arrangements.

To support that, tomorrow, 16th April 2020, the Government will release guidance for how businesses could operate under reduced alert levels and what measures need to be taken for them to do so. What we currently know is that emphasis at level 3 moves from “essential” economic activity to “safe” economic activity.

It is likely that the distinction between an “essential business” and any other manufacturer will disappear and it wont be what you make, but how you make it i.e. can you manufacture in a Covid19 safe way. BusinessNZ, EMA and Worksafe will be putting out guidance on safe working practices soon, which we will share with you. The ability to space people apart and contact trace people will be important.  

We will send an update tomorrow with further information – or see our dedicated COVID-19 site for more.

Catherine Beard

027 463 3212 or cbeard@exportnz.org.nz

ExportNZ
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