29th June 2022 Covid-19 / VaccinationThe government’s mandatory vaccination requirement for all border workers and corrections staff will end on 2 July.
31st March 2022 Employment / VaccinationThe government has updated vaccination guidance for the workplace, ahead of vaccine mandates narrowing on 4 April.
8th March 2022 Covid-19 / VaccinationMore 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.
13th December 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationAll other regions currently in red, apart from Northland, will also move to orange then.
7th December 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationThe only thing really missing, particularly in Auckland and Northland, is customers.
6th December 2021 Great Barrier / VaccinationWith tourism normally the main source of income, the focus now is safety with a large influx of visitors possible in January.
3rd December 2021 DOC / VaccinationUnvaccinated people can still use tracks and most of DOC’s toilets but not hut facilities or campgrounds.
3rd December 2021 Hotels / VaccinationScenic Hotel Group, The Rees Hotel Queenstown, and Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim are implementing visitor vaccination mandates.
2nd December 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationWhether or not attractions or hotels can exclude unvaccinated visitors is still unclear, says an employment law expert.
2nd December 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationAll visitors to Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s attractions across the country will have to show proof of vaccination from Friday 3 December.
1st December 2021 VaccinationLake 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.
30th November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationSupport 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.
30th November 2021 KiwiRail / VaccinationKiwiRail is introducing a vaccine requirement or negative test for passengers on the Interislander ferries from 15 December.
29th November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationCabinet will decide today which level each district health board region will start at on the new Covid-19 Protection Framework.
26th November 2021 M&C / VaccinationThe hotel group is the latest operator to require fully vaccinated guests and workers.
26th November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationHow tourism businesses operate under the traffic light settings in the Covid-19 Protection Framework depends on the specific industry.
25th November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationHanmer 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.
24th November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationThe free NZ Pass Verifier app to scan and verify My Vaccine Passes is now available for businesses and events to download.
23rd November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationEmployers will soon be able to use a tool from the government the assess whether they need to have their staff vaccinated.
23rd November 2021 SkyCity / VaccinationSkyCity Entertainment Group says it expects to re-open its casino, entertainment and accommodation facilities in Auckland from 3 December 2021.
22nd November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationBusinesses will open under the new Covid-19 Protection Framework on Friday 3 December but no region will start in green.
22nd November 2021 Politics / VaccinationTourism and hospitality businesses need more details from the government about its proposed ‘traffic light’ system, says Todd McClay.
18th November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationBookings 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.
18th November 2021 Hospitality / VaccinationThe Restaurant Association says it needs more guidance on how vaccine passports will work in a business setting.
15th November 2021 Museums / VaccinationThe museum re-opens today with Covid-19 alert level 3 step 2 and social distancing protocols in place.
10th November 2021 Covid-19 / VaccinationQueenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult is welcoming compulsory vaccinations for Air New Zealand passengers from 14 December.
9th November 2021 Air NZ / VaccinationThe requirement on the airline’s domestic services will start from mid-December.
5th November 2021 GO Rentals / VaccinationGO Rentals will offer a 25% discount wants to vaccinated people who rent a car between today and 10 November.
4th November 2021 HPNZ / VaccinationBut the industry body stopped short of calling on its circa 300 holiday park members to mandate vaccination for all visitors and staff.
3rd November 2021 Hotels / VaccinationThe country’s biggest hotel group calls for legal cover to allow operators to act.
2nd November 2021 AIAL / VaccinationAuckland Airport says all employees, non-passenger visitors, and contractors must be vaccinated before coming to the operator’s worksites.
29th October 2021 SkyCity / VaccinationThe policy will also apply to its 2,900 employees in New Zealand, as well as contractors on its sites.
27th October 2021 Employment / VaccinationThe govt’s move is not quite yet the go ahead some operators are waiting for to mandate.
27th October 2021 Festival / VaccinationThe Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival has been postponed to 4-5 February 2022.
26th October 2021 VaccinationStaff vaccination could soon be compulsory for hospo, events, and other close-contact businesses.
22nd October 2021 Luxury / VaccinationThe Landing in the Bay of Islands will only allow fully vaccinated guests and visitors from 1 November 2021 with proof required on arrival.
21st October 2021 VaccinationThe 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.
18th October 2021 VaccinationCustomer feedback to Ultimate Hikes’ mandating vaccination before being able to go on one of its tours has been overwhelmingly positive, says the operator.
18th October 2021 VaccinationSuper Saturday exceeded expectations, helping lift the first dose vaccination rate for eligible Kiwis to 85%.
15th October 2021 VaccinationRealNZ’s TSS Earnslaw, WellingtonNZ’s ‘Vaxications’, and SkyCity’s Sky Tower giveaway are joining the day.
