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Vaccination

Vaccination mandate for border workers to end 29th June 2022 /

Vaccination mandate for border workers to end

The government’s mandatory vaccination requirement for all border workers and corrections staff will end on 2 July.


Govt updates workplace vaccination guidance 31st March 2022 /

Govt updates workplace vaccination guidance

The government has updated vaccination guidance for the workplace, ahead of vaccine mandates narrowing on 4 April.


1500+ people receive faulty vaccine in Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago 8th March 2022 /

1500+ people receive faulty vaccine in Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago

More than 1500 people who received a Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago may not be fully protected after the doses were stored incorrectly, the Southern District Health Board says.


Auckland to move to orange at midnight 30 December 13th December 2021 /

Auckland to move to orange at midnight 30 December

All other regions currently in red, apart from Northland, will also move to orange then.


Smooth, steady, slow start for operators under traffic light system 7th December 2021 /

Smooth, steady, slow start for operators under traffic light system

The only thing really missing, particularly in Auckland and Northland, is customers.


Great Barrier Island nervously eyes holiday influx 6th December 2021 /

Great Barrier Island nervously eyes holiday influx

With tourism normally the main source of income, the focus now is safety with a large influx of visitors possible in January.


DOC mandates vaccination for accommodation, campsites… 3rd December 2021 /

DOC mandates vaccination for accommodation, campsites…

Unvaccinated people can still use tracks and most of DOC’s toilets but not hut facilities or campgrounds.


…while Scenic, The Rees, Omaka join visitor vaccination mandate 3rd December 2021 /

…while Scenic, The Rees, Omaka join visitor vaccination mandate

Scenic Hotel Group, The Rees Hotel Queenstown, and Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim are implementing visitor vaccination mandates.


Discrimination against unvaccinated poses “potential risk”… 2nd December 2021 /

Discrimination against unvaccinated poses “potential risk”…

Whether or not attractions or hotels can exclude unvaccinated visitors is still unclear, says an employment law expert.


…but operators push on with Ngāi Tahu Tourism latest to mandate 2nd December 2021 /

…but operators push on with Ngāi Tahu Tourism latest to mandate

All visitors to Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s attractions across the country will have to show proof of vaccination from Friday 3 December.


Wānaka’s Edgewater, mi-pad Queenstown mandate vaccination 1st December 2021

Wānaka’s Edgewater, mi-pad Queenstown mandate vaccination

Lake Wānaka’s Edgewater Hotel says it will accept only fully vaccinated guests from this Friday 3 December, to coincide with the introduction of the new Covid-19 Protection Framework.


Up to $24k transition support for Akl, Waikato, Northland businesses 30th November 2021 /

Up to $24k transition support for Akl, Waikato, Northland businesses

Support up to $24,000 will be available for businesses in Auckland, Northland and Waikato as those regions transition to the new traffic light Covid-19 Protection Framework.


Vaccination or negative test needed for Interislander 30th November 2021 /

Vaccination or negative test needed for Interislander

KiwiRail is introducing a vaccine requirement or negative test for passengers on the Interislander ferries from 15 December.


Decision day on red or orange for regions 29th November 2021 /

Decision day on red or orange for regions

Cabinet will decide today which level each district health board region will start at on the new Covid-19 Protection Framework.


Millennium & Copthorne mandates visitor, staff vaccination 26th November 2021 /

Millennium & Copthorne mandates visitor, staff vaccination

The hotel group is the latest operator to require fully vaccinated guests and workers.


What operators need to know about traffic light system 26th November 2021 /

What operators need to know about traffic light system

How tourism businesses operate under the traffic light settings in the Covid-19 Protection Framework depends on the specific industry.


Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa mandates customer vaccination 25th November 2021 /

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa mandates customer vaccination

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa will require all customers to be vaccinated from 3 December, when the government’s traffic light Covid-19 Protection Framework starts.


Govt’s NZ Pass Verifier app live 24th November 2021 /

Govt’s NZ Pass Verifier app live

The free NZ Pass Verifier app to scan and verify My Vaccine Passes is now available for businesses and events to download.


Govt vaccination assessment tool for employers ready mid-December 23rd November 2021 /

Govt vaccination assessment tool for employers ready mid-December

Employers will soon be able to use a tool from the government the assess whether they need to have their staff vaccinated.


SkyCity to re-open Auckland properties 3 December 23rd November 2021 /

SkyCity to re-open Auckland properties 3 December

SkyCity Entertainment Group says it expects to re-open its casino, entertainment and accommodation facilities in Auckland from 3 December 2021.


PM: NZ moves to traffic light system midnight 2 Dec 22nd November 2021 /

PM: NZ moves to traffic light system midnight 2 Dec

Businesses will open under the new Covid-19 Protection Framework on Friday 3 December but no region will start in green.


Tourism, hospo need ‘traffic light’ details – McClay 22nd November 2021 /

Tourism, hospo need ‘traffic light’ details – McClay

Tourism and hospitality businesses need more details from the government about its proposed ‘traffic light’ system, says Todd McClay.


“It’s been a long time since we had a rush of reservations” 18th November 2021 /

“It’s been a long time since we had a rush of reservations”

Bookings jump for operators like The Rees while others breathe a sigh of relief but all seek more details to help plan for Auckland’s return.


Hospitality “frustrated” at lack of vaccine passport info 18th November 2021 /

Hospitality “frustrated” at lack of vaccine passport info

The Restaurant Association says it needs more guidance on how vaccine passports will work in a business setting.


Auckland Museum mandates staff, visitor vaccination 15th November 2021 /

Auckland Museum mandates staff, visitor vaccination

The museum re-opens today with Covid-19 alert level 3 step 2 and social distancing protocols in place.


Air NZ vaccination measure reassures resort – Boult 10th November 2021 /

Air NZ vaccination measure reassures resort – Boult

Queenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult is welcoming compulsory vaccinations for Air New Zealand passengers from 14 December.


Vaccination or negative Covid test needed for domestic flights – Air NZ 9th November 2021 /

Vaccination or negative Covid test needed for domestic flights – Air NZ

The requirement on the airline’s domestic services will start from mid-December.


GO Rentals offers 25% discount to vaccinated 5th November 2021 /

GO Rentals offers 25% discount to vaccinated

GO Rentals will offer a 25% discount wants to vaccinated people who rent a car between today and 10 November.


Holiday Parks NZ calls for fully vaccinated visitors 4th November 2021 /

Holiday Parks NZ calls for fully vaccinated visitors

But the industry body stopped short of calling on its circa 300 holiday park members to mandate vaccination for all visitors and staff.


What about accommodation? Accor urges govt action on mandatory vaccination 3rd November 2021 /

What about accommodation? Accor urges govt action on mandatory vaccination

The country’s biggest hotel group calls for legal cover to allow operators to act.


Auckland Airport latest to mandate staff vaccination 2nd November 2021 /

Auckland Airport latest to mandate staff vaccination

Auckland Airport says all employees, non-passenger visitors, and contractors must be vaccinated before coming to the operator’s worksites.


SkyCity to mandate vaccination for all visitors 29th October 2021 /

SkyCity to mandate vaccination for all visitors

The policy will also apply to its 2,900 employees in New Zealand, as well as contractors on its sites.


Mandatory vaccination coming for hospo – what about tourism? 27th October 2021 /

Mandatory vaccination coming for hospo – what about tourism?

The govt’s move is not quite yet the go ahead some operators are waiting for to mandate.


Dunedin food fest moves to allow vaccine certificates 27th October 2021 /

Dunedin food fest moves to allow vaccine certificates

The Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival has been postponed to 4-5 February 2022.


PM: Mandatory vaccination for workplaces requiring it of customers 26th October 2021

PM: Mandatory vaccination for workplaces requiring it of customers

Staff vaccination could soon be compulsory for hospo, events, and other close-contact businesses.


Vaccination mandatory at The Landing from 1 Nov 22nd October 2021 /

Vaccination mandatory at The Landing from 1 Nov

The Landing in the Bay of Islands will only allow fully vaccinated guests and visitors from 1 November 2021 with proof required on arrival.


Why Russell could be a vaccination role model for small tourism communities 21st October 2021

Why Russell could be a vaccination role model for small tourism communities

The Bay of Islands is currently one of the most fully vaccinated small town tourist destinations in the country with more than 77.2% in Russell having had their full course, according to the latest Ministry of Health data.


“Overwhelmingly positive” reaction to vaccination mandate – Ultimate Hikes 18th October 2021

“Overwhelmingly positive” reaction to vaccination mandate – Ultimate Hikes

Customer feedback to Ultimate Hikes’ mandating vaccination before being able to go on one of its tours has been overwhelmingly positive, says the operator.


Operators “blown away” by Super Saturday support 18th October 2021

Operators “blown away” by Super Saturday support

Super Saturday exceeded expectations, helping lift the first dose vaccination rate for eligible Kiwis to 85%.


Vaxications, Jabaseats, prizes & giveaways – industry swings into Super Saturday 15th October 2021

Vaxications, Jabaseats, prizes & giveaways – industry swings into Super Saturday

RealNZ’s TSS Earnslaw, WellingtonNZ’s ‘Vaxications’, and SkyCity’s Sky Tower giveaway are joining the day.