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Among those infected were a student at The sub-cluster was originally larger, but Genomically linked to Auckland August But somewhat confusingly, the Ministry St Dominic's Catholic College and a bus was divided in two, when cases associated Cluster. of Health has broken sections of the large driver - both of whom are classified as with the bereavement events were On 21 August, a man in his 30s arrived at Auckland August cluster down into five of members of the bereavement sub-cluster. classified as a sub-cluster by the Ministry North Shore Hospital with symptoms of what it calls 'sub-clusters'. This is despite Genomic testing - looking at the genetic of Health. The epidemiological link to the the virus. It remains unclear how this man some experts arguing these classifications sequence of the virus - allows scientists Auckland August cluster is unknown. was infected with Covid-19. are not helpful, and that the cases should to link cases of Covid-19 with each other, Bereavement events sub-cluster: GP sub-cluster: be referred to as several separate clusters, but not to identify how the case was 15 cases. All active. Five cases. Four recovered. One death. or an outbreak. transmitted person to person. Through Genomically linked to Auckland August Genomically linked to Auckland August The sub-clusters include cases genomic testing, we know that all the sub- Cluster. Cluster. associated with the Mt Roskill clusters are linked to the Auckland August Epidemiologically linked to Mt Roskill It remains unknown how former Cook Evangelical Fellowship church (33 cases), cluster - but we don't know how the virus Evangelical Fellowship sub-cluster. Islands prime minister and prominent 'bereavement events' (15 cases), North was transmitted from a person in the The virus was transmitted when a member doctor Joe Williams, 82, contracted the Shore Hospital's emergency department (3 Auckland August cluster to the first person of the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship Covid-19 infection that led to his death cases), cases in the east Auckland suburb to be infected within each sub-cluster. visited a bereaved family, while waiting for on 4 September. Five other cases of of Botany (6), and cases linked to well Auckland August cluster: the results of a Covid-19 test, inadvertently the virus are associated with this sub- known general practitioner Joe Williams 177 cases total, of which 55 are active. One infecting members of the bereavement cluster, and the virus is genomically (5). death. group with the virus. Among those linked to the Auckland August cluster. None of these sub-clusters have been The origins of this cluster remain under infected were a student at St Dominic's The epidemiological link to the cluster is epidemiologically linked to the Auckland investigation. Catholic College and a bus driver - both unknown. August Cluster. This means contact tracers On 11 August, a person in their 50s, who of whom are classified as members of the The Outliers: have not been able to determine when or worked at the Americold coolstore in Mt bereavement sub-cluster. There are two other community cases of where a person from the August cluster Wellington, tested positive for Covid-19. Botany sub-cluster: Covid-19 in New Zealand, which are not infected with Covid-19 came into contact Further cases of the virus were detected Six cases. One active. linked to the Auckland August cluster with, and infected, another person from in the worker's colleagues and family. On Genomically linked to Auckland August either genomically or epidemiologically. any of the sub-clusters. 4 September, Americold staffer Alan Te Cluster. These cases, both now recovered, were Two of the sub-clusters, however, are Hiko, who was in his 50s, was the youngest The first case in this sub-cluster was identified in a worker at Auckland's Rydges epidemiologically linked to each other; person to die in New Zealand of the reported on 28 August, and the most Hotel managed isolation and quarantine the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship coronavirus. The origins of this cluster recent case was reported yesterday (14 facility, and in the brother of a person who sub-cluster and bereavement sub-cluster. remain under investigation. September). According to the Herald, visited the Hobbiton film set.-RNZ The virus was transmitted when a member Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship sub- the group is made up of two households.

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This means I don’t hear the happy about by the pandemic, these stories have resident, and your partner is from a visa stories where everything has gone become even more heart breaking. Like waiver country, your partner can apply smoothly. I usually only hear the stories many electorate MPs I have heard about to come to New Zealand. If you are on a where things have not worked out well. people who had gone home to visit family temporary work visa and you have strong However it’s important to remember but were caught out and couldn’t get on-going links to New Zealand, you can that behind every set of facts there is a back into New Zealand. In some cases, apply to come back here. Some critical very human story about people wanting husbands and wives have been separated. workers will also be able to apply for a chance to find a new way of life in In others it’s someone who can’t get back entry. New Zealand, or families wanting to to their job or their home. This will open up the borders a little. be re-united, or adult children wanting Recently, more space has become Entry to New Zealand has been heavily to look after elderly parents and so on. available in our managed isolation and restricted to help manage the flow of s an electorate MP, I often get asked Immigration policy is not just about quarantine facilities. That means that people through isolation and quarantine. to assist with immigration issues. A the employment economics: it is about instead of only citizens and permanent That has created significant difficulties By the time people come to see us, they people’s lives and families. The stories I residents being able to enter New for many people. While the bar for being have usually been through all the regular hear about families who are separated Zealand, some other people will be able granted an exception still remains high, processes for getting a visa to enter New and unable to be together are sad. to gain entry too. In particular, if you the changes will reduce some of those Zealand. But somewhere along the way, During the border closures brought are a New Zealand citizen or permanent difficulties and keep our country moving. they have come up against a barrier. The futures of our children are hostage to out-of-control wasteful spending

he sacred cow most families will not eyes. The debt is being run up without Tsacrifice is the future of our children. them being asked … and indeed we were We sacrifice ourselves to give our never asked. The average credit card debt children the best chance in life. Moving is $5,000 but each New Zealander will countries, giving up careers, spending on have the equivalent of $28,000 of debt as a our offspring rather than ourselves, and result of the $140billion of debt created by giving up leisure hours so our children this coalition. experience life the way that we would This will mean that in 2034 New have liked our childhood to be. Zealand will be paying more in interest Can a bureaucracy love? than we spend on Education. In Health: Does government care about our children one of the most common MP electorate in the same way? Of course not. It is a office enquiries (after immigration rule enforcement organisation, which problems), is that a person cannot get produces standardised solutions. medical treatment here that is available in It may seem like a stupid question, Australia. but some people believe that the well- Will healthcare get better with more meaning words of politicians means that debt? No. Does funding education get the Government has the ability to meet easier? It does not. the diverse community needs in our Show me the results special island on a pandemic planet. A frustrating experience for parents is to Families love, not government – and see their children waste money. To not not debt spend to obtain value – buying rubbish. The reality is that the future of our After all, it is our money – we earned it earlier than the Treasury forecasts. children is being mortgaged before our and gave it to them. We forgive them our children – with the possibility of Review our plan at https://www.act.org. because they are starting further disasters or shocks adding more nz/alternative_budget and decide for out in life – they need to debt. In a decade $56 billion of our $200 yourself. make mistakes. We give billion debt will have been wasted by this This plan can be put in place quickly. them advice and time … Government on things that we do not It does not need three years of working until our patience wears need, and do not work. groups because the focus is on removing thin. Where can wasteful spending be saved? restrictions and freeing up our diverse We cannot afford the These savings can be made without creative energies – not designing luxury of indulgence decreasing education or health new rules. Everyone can contribute with this Government expenditure. ACT has provided an online in their way with their strengths – a – especially at this tool https://debtdestroyer.nz so you can real team. We don’t have to wait for time of crisis. ACT has decide what is wasteful. Many have been Wellington. We should not. Our children’s analysed the government shocked at how much of our children’s prospects should not be hostage to their spending and identified treasure is wasted by a government that incompetence. - by ACT’s candidate for Mt $7 billion per year of is making it up as it goes along – on the Roskill, Chris Johnston, who has outlined wasteful spending. This border and the economy. above, what principles and policies ACT Government is still on its How can we reunite our country? stands for. Chris is a Project Manager who training wheels. ACT has a plan. We have had a fully was born in Whanganui and has lived Each dollar mis-spent reviewed and costed 5-point plan since around Mt Roskill and Dominion Road for has to be paid back by May 2020. We will balance the budget and start to pay back debt five years eight years with his wife and children. NZ POLITICS September 17 - September 23, 2020 I 5 6 Highlights from National’s Education Policy Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi ational understands education is the based on school roll and need – so schools National List MP based Ngreatest investment we can make can invest in the initiatives they believe are in our future. We will prioritise lifting appropriate for their student community. in Manukau East academic achievement for all children, no 4. Invest $150 million over four years matter their background or ability. We will to fund an additional six million hours 1/131 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland provide better support for children with of teacher aide support in classrooms, 09 278 9302 additional learning needs, so that every equivalent to around 1500 new teacher [email protected] child is able to get the start in life they aides (at 25 hours per week), or an average deserve. of 600 hours per school each year. bakshiks National will make sure every child 5. Invest $340 million over four years to bakshi.co.nz has the chance to learn in a fit-for- deliver smaller class sizes by progressively purpose education environment. Many reducing student-to-teacher ratios in For JP services please contact schools require work to repair and primary schools. This will reduce teacher Rahul Chopra on 09 278 9302 improve classrooms and other school workloads and make sure children get infrastructure. We will invest an additional more focused teacher attention in their $4.8 billion in school infrastructure. foundation years. National will: 6. Establish at least 25 new partnership 1. Progressively improve the adult-to- schools by 2023, including some focussed child ratio for under two year olds in early on high-priority learners such as Māori childhood education. and Pasifika; children with additional 2. Invest an additional $4.8 billion in learning needs; and in specialist education school infrastructure, including $2 billion areas such as Science, Technology, over five years for the Fix New Zealand’s Engineering and Maths (STEM). Schools Alliance, and another $2.8 billion A quality education can make all the over a decade for new classrooms and difference in the future of a child. National schools to accommodate growth and knows how important it is for children Funded by the Parliamentary reduce the need to impose restrictive to leave school with firm foundations in Service. Authorised by Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MP, zoning requirements. core areas, but also for parents to feel 1/131 Kolmar Road, 3. Establish a $160 million per year fund to empowered to make the choices that Papatoetoe. support children with additional learning, will best suit their child’s needs. -from the behavioural and physical needs – allocated National Party (www.national.org.nz) Can Smaller Parties Be Big Game Changers?

n the wake of New Zealand’s upcoming the country’s economic and strategic Ross has announced that he will no longer to the blind narrow narratives with little Ielections on October 17, the lockdown shift; if this pandemic continues to stay. be contesting the Botany seat since he will or no alternatives being offered? How hysteria has set even the usually stoic Perhaps they have been so labelled, as focus on the party’s nationwide campaign long can a country stay on government Kiwis into a panic mode. Are lockdowns they were brave enough to question the so Billy Te Kahika can focus on winning provided grants and continue to pay the only answer? A crowd of thousands government’s action on behalf of the from his constituency, and Ross is sure people subsidies? What will happen after of party supporters packed in Auckland's people rather than respecting concerns of that Billy will win Te Tai Tokerau. that? How will our future look like if we do Aotea Square last weekend was proof worried citizens and media. Billy Te Kahika's New Zealand Public not stand up and formulate a plan now? to show how many Kiwis stood up to Is it the right way forward and if not, Party thinks the government's pandemic Someone does risk nemesis now, but who counter this belief, at the "National Rally why has it been so elusive for many Kiwi response is worse than the coronavirus will that someone be? Will it be someone for Freedom", attended by Advance Party leaders? I am referring to the structural itself. We want to ban lockdowns, repeal who is thinking long term and not being leaders, Jami Lee Ross and Billy Te Kahika. business positioning and commercial the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act, brain washed by what is being served on When the rally finished, the large group as well as larger intertwined variables and protect only vulnerable citizens. the platter? I will say with conviction that continued its peaceful protest down that simultaneously drive the economy "It's going to come to light that the we must learn to live with this pandemic Auckland's Queen Street before returning of our country. Further lockdowns can information that our government is and fiercely be ahead of this resurgence to Aotea Square. only prevent the realization of a colossal working on is faulty, it's wrong, it's by taking the tougher yet unknown New Zealand has found itself once change in New Zealand. It is the inability incorrect," Te Kahika says. path. With absolute practical strategic again at the mercy of choosing between to think differently rendering politicians One supporter at the weekend rally calculations, we can be the influencer in the only two available options National ineffective at mobilizing the national said he has never voted before but will changing the end game. -Anil Sharma and Labour party. Both National and resources that they resort to attacking be supporting Te Kahika in the Te Tai is a well-known Community Leader, Labour have not come up with any the credibility of anyone that dares to Tokerau electorate. He described Te Educationist and a regular contributor to alternative plans to beat this strategy challenge their narrative. Kahika as an honest guy with integrity, The Indian News for our political column. except offering lockdowns. But with an The quest for change has remained qualities he said most politicians do not ironic twist of fate, a smaller, new party at the core of formulation of values for have. comes up and gains traction because leaders like Billy Te Kahika. Success Another supporter, who also asked they stand for justice asking the right will enable Billy to carefully harmonize not to be named, is a long-time Labour questions, the tough and the hard domestic and international expectations; supporter, but this year she is voting for questions. prudently balance the country’s Te Kahika. Advance Party leader Billy Te Kahika benign security intentions be it 5G or "He's here for not just one culture, but and co-leader Jamie Lee Ross acclaimed as vaccinations and work on safety with for all cultures, especially for the Te Tai the “conspiracy theorists” by most of the cross-border strategies; and shift away Tokerau people ... he is right. We do need mainstream media in NZ, have a desire for from this current pragmatic–ambivalent someone for us here," she said. change precipitated mainly by the urge, a style of socio-domestic politics. I ask this question, is lockdown the genuine rational justification for revising Advance NZ Party co-leader Jami-Lee only answer or are we becoming hostage 6 I September 17 - September 23, 2020 CLIMATE CHANGE New Zealand first in the world to require climate risk reporting any climate targets, and made policy and institutional or annual premium income greater than change impacts. changes to help bend the curve of New $250 million If businesses are Zealand’s emissions downward. • All equity and debt issuers listed on the unable to disclose, “I often tell the story of the Chief NZX they must explain Executive who said to me during the • Crown financial institutions with greater why. passage of our Government’s Zero Carbon than $1 billion in total assets under In total, around Bill that his young daughter had told him management, such as ACC and the NZ 200 organisations one evening that she no longer wanted Super Fund will be required to have children because of the climate Overseas incorporated organisations to disclose their crisis. “What do I say to her?” he asked would also be required to disclose in their exposure to me. New Zealand annual reporting. climate risk. This “Today I am pleased I can say to him The $1 billion threshold will make includes large that businesses up and down the country sure about 90 per cent of assets under Crown Financial will now play their part in making this management in New Zealand are included Institutions, such world cleaner and safer – a world I am within the disclosure system. as ACC and the NZ sure he is hoping will one day be home to The External Reporting Board (XRB) ew Zealand will be the first country Super Fund. his grandchildren,” James Shaw said. will develop one or more reporting Nin the world to require the financial “What gets measured, gets managed The new climate reporting standards, which entities may either sector to report on climate risks, the – and if businesses know how climate requirements will apply to: comply with, or if they do not comply, Minister for Climate Change James Shaw change will impact them in the future • All registered banks, credit unions, and explain why not. has announced. they can change and adopt low carbon building societies with total assets of The Financial Markets Authority will be The changes build on the huge progress strategies. COVID-19 has highlighted more than $1 billion responsible for independent monitoring, this Government has made to tackle the how important it is that we plan for and • All managers of registered investment reporting and enforcement. climate crisis. manage systemic economic shocks – schemes with greater than $1 billion in If approved by Parliament, financial “Today is another step on the journey and there is no greater risk than climate total assets under management entities could be required to make this Government is taking towards a low change,” James Shaw said. • All licensed insurers with greater than $1 disclosures in 2023 at the earliest. carbon future for Aotearoa New Zealand New Zealand will be the first country to billion in total assets under management - TIN Bureau and a cleaner, safer planet for future introduce a mandatory generations. climate-related “Many large businesses in New financial disclosure Zealand do not currently have a good regime. understanding of how climate change will “Australia, Canada, impact on what they do. UK, France, Japan, “The changes I am announcing today and the European will bring climate risks and resilience Union are all working into the heart of financial and business towards some form of decision making. It will ensure the climate risk reporting disclosure of climate risk is clear, for companies, but comprehensive and mainstream,” James New Zealand is moving Shaw said. ahead of them by The new regime will be on a comply- making disclosures or-explain basis, based on the Task Force about climate risk on Climate-related Financial Disclosures mandatory across the (TCFD) framework, which is widely financial system,” James acknowledged as international best Shaw said. practice. 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remains in place on 26 September, every endeavour will be made to move some events online. Here is a taste of events planned for the first week of the festival: Celebrate Auckland’s trailblazers Auckland Heritage Festival partner Ryman Healthcare is bringing six events to the festival, celebrating the work headings that elebrate the people who helped shape of six outstanding Aucklanders in the appear on each Cthe unique character of our city with arts, motor-racing, mountain-climbing, page located multiple events - in person and online athletics and cricket. It’s a glittering above the English - coming to the region during Auckland line-up of backstories: Bruce McLaren, headings, not Heritage Festival from 26 September to 11 Bert Sutcliffe, Sir Edmund Hillary, Murray below. This is a style October 2020. Halberg and artists Evelyn Page and Grace uckland Council has gone live with that has been used Picture Sergeant James ‘Dolly’ Rock Joel. Hear their stories and secrets, some two exciting initiatives this week on other sites since the main website tending to his legendary rose garden at untold, from family members, sports A Tāmaki in line with our commitment to tupu went live, for example Tiaki Newmarket Police Station in 1919; and media experts and biographers. (grow) the presence of te reo Māori on the Makaurau and the City Centre Masterplan across town, as you hear the bells of St Heavy metal - the story of the bells Auckland Council website. site, and is now being applied to other Matthew-in-the-City, cast your mind Cast in 1862 by John Warner and Sons From Monday 14 September, visitors council websites. back to 1863 when eight fêted church of Spitalfields, London, the bells of St to the council website home page will be Auckland Council Head of Digital bells arrived in New Zealand only to find Matthew-in-the-City are now rung by able to toggle the language for that page Wendy Beban says the te reo headings their home in the bell tower of the wrong the aptly named St Matthew's Society of between English and te reo Māori. were first introduced when we went live church. Bellringers. People and Performance Māori with our new website in 2017. Visit heritagefestival.co.nz to see Mini time-travellers’ heritage trail Outcomes Lead Jane Badger says, “The “When we were planning how to the full festival programme, and daily The ultimate adventure for mini time- Māori website is such an important platform recognize te wiki o te reo this year, updates. travellers of all ages, take part in a to ensure te reo Māori is seen, heard, it just made sense to highlight those by Event holders are prepared to follow heritage-themed trail around the Howick spoken and learned throughout Tāmaki moving them above the English headings, COVID-19 protocols at the prevailing alert Historical Village. Time-travellers Makaurau.” and pulling them through to the home level and mass gathering limit. However, will search the village grounds, map in TIN Bureau Another change will see the te reo page.” - if a 10-person mass gathering limit hand. - TIN Bureau

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(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) Changes to critical workers border exception category

workers are able to come to New Zealand businesses. • create a new border exception Zealand, we have made some small “These changes are in response to category to enable the return of some changes to immigration instructions concerns various sectors have been temporary work visa holders and around the assessment criteria for raising with us and aim to help provide their families to resume their jobs or ‘other critical workers’,” Kris Faafoi clarity for businesses requesting a border businesses, said. exception for critical workers. • allow a more streamlined path of “Currently, an individual must “However, the bar for being granted entry for Australian partners and partners have unique experience and an exception still remains high and there of New Zealanders from visa-waiver technical or specialist skills that are will still be a number of workers across countries (plus their children) to reunite ‘not obtainable’ in New Zealand. This a range of sectors and businesses who with their Kiwi loved ones, and criterion will change to technical or do not meet the criteria to be granted an • extend deadlines by 12 months for specialist skills that are not ‘readily exception under this ‘other critical worker’ resident visa holders who are stranded obtainable’ in New Zealand. That category. That is because any changes offshore because of COVID travel he Minister of Immigration wording change reflects that, in must still align with New Zealand’s tight restrictions and, either can’t activate Thas announced adjustments to some fields, there is a very limited pool COVID-19 border controls to limit the their visa before it runs out, or return to immigration instructions to provide of experts and significant training would spread of the virus. We also need to New Zealand in time to ensure their visa more clarity to the assessment criteria for have to be undertaken before the skills continue coordinating the numbers of remains valid. employers wanting to request a border were obtainable in New Zealand.” people coming across the border with “Another key priority to balance with exception for their workers under the “We will also remove from the amount of capacity available in managed border entry exceptions is making sure ‘other critical worker’ category. requirement for “the skills, qualifications isolation and quarantine facilities to cope. that, where possible, New Zealanders “As New Zealand continues on the or work experience to have been gained Kris Faafoi said that New Zealand who have lost jobs due to COVID have the path to recovery from COVID-19, it is overseas’. Removing that requirement will was now in a position to be able to make opportunities to move into new work.” important that we strike the right balance allow entry, in some limited cases, where, adjustments to border entry settings, and The changes to the ‘other critical between protecting New Zealand from for example, a worker has skills which are the small changes for the critical worker worker’ border exception category COVID-19 and ensuring businesses have obtainable in New Zealand but they have exception category follow other changes immigration instructions take effect the critical workers they need to help in unique experience gained overseas which to immigration settings announced immediately. - TIN Bureau our recovery,” Minister Kris Faafoi said. would bring unique expertise to New recently, which: “In order to help ensure key critical Economic data highlights impact of Auckland moving out of Level 3

• Auckland card spending under Level 2.5 been upfront that there will be a large “The PREFU will likely show what we all bounced back to levels similar to spending drop in activity in the June quarter, due know already – that our response to the under Alert Level 1 to the impact of Level 4 to eliminate 1-in-100 year shock caused by COVID-19 • Auckland heavy traffic volumes COVID-19. required significant ongoing investment rebounded to be higher than the same “What our consistent health response to support business and protect jobs and time a year ago means is we get a head-start on the incomes,” Grant Robertson said. • Rest-of-NZ card spending recovered to economic recovery – economists are “At the Budget in May, the Treasury levels seen during Alert Level 1 forecasting a record quarterly increase in estimated a Government OBEGAL deficit • Rest-of-NZ heavy and light traffic GDP in the September quarter (reported of 9.6% ($28.3 billion) in the year to June volumes both rose above 2019 levels. in December) as the economy bounces 2020 due to the considerable investments “The data shows the economic benefits back. required to respond to the impacts of of sticking to our clear elimination plan “The Treasury’s original estimate for COVID-19. conomic activity across the Auckland and investments in extra contact tracing June quarter GDP in Budget 2020 was for “While it is difficult for anyone to Eregion and the country bounced back and health resources. It follows from the a 23.5% drop. Since then, economists have make predictions with any certainty at to levels experienced under Alert Level strong bounce we saw after the initial said New Zealand’s economy is stronger the moment due to the uncertainty about 1 following Auckland’s move out of Alert moves after Levels 4 and 3,” Finance than expected in the near term as we COVID-19 around the world, what we do Level 3, analysis in the Treasury’s latest Minister Grant Robertson said. opened up quicker than other countries.” know is that New Zealand will remain Weekly Economic Update shows. “The short-term impact of the initial The Treasury this week will also release in one of the best economic and fiscal The analysis of economic data since move to Level 4 will be shown in this the Pre-Election Fiscal and Economic positions in the world coming out of Auckland’s move out of Level 3 shows: week’s April-to-June GDP figures. We’ve Update (PREFU). COVID-19,” Grant Robertson said. - TIN India COVID-19 September 17 - September 23, 2020 I 9

(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) India records most COVID-19 cases in the last 7 days

(Graph courtesy World Health Organisation) India’s Recovery Rate crosses 78% ndia continues to post very high Inumber of daily recoveries. The continuous upward trajectory of India’s Recovery Rate has touched 78.28% today. 79,292 have recovered and discharged in the last 24 hours. The total recovered cases stand at 38,59,399. The gap between Recovered cases and Active cases has crossed 28 lakh today Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (28,69,338). contribute 60.35% of the total Active The total number of active cases in the Cases and are also reporting close to 60% country stands at 9,90,061 as on date. (59.42%) of the total recovered cases. Close to half (48.8%) of the Active Cases 1,054 case fatalities have been reported are concentrated in 3 States; Maharashtra, in the past 24 hours. Of the total deaths, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Uttar nearly 69% are concentrated in five Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, State/UTs of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala and Telangana contribute Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi. close to a quarter (24.4%) of the Active More than 37% of deaths reported are Cases. from Maharashtra (29,894 deaths).The Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra State reported 34.44% of the deaths in the last 24 hours (363 deaths). - TIN 10 I September 17 - September 23, 2020 Indian High Commission UPDATES Its advantage India at the borders n the ongoing skirmishes and tussle unsuspecting and unarmed Indian Igoing between the Indian Army and soldiers who only came to enquire, why PLA of China for last couple of weeks, the Chinese have not gone back as per report are coming that Indian Army has the agreement of meeting a day before. taken advantage by capturing some of This was the first bloody confrontation very strategically crucial hill tops and between the two countries in 45 years. In other areas in Ladakh region. A few of this deadly fight India lost its 20 soldiers these positions captured by India Army and China is believed to have lost up to 60 are in the region of Mount Kailash, this of its men. is the area which China had captured Towards the end of September Indian from India after 1962 war. Chinese army’s troops surprised Chinese forces, in a desperate attempts to recapture these what its being called a first in a half a strategically important hill tops have been century event, by launching an offensive bravely foiled by Indian Army. against China. Indian troops captured International experts and war analysts strategically important hill points before are terming this Chinese failure to push China could reach there. The Chinese around Indian troops as PLA and Chinese troops were taken aback to see Indian President Xi Zinping’s reducing ability troops occupying those positions which to intimidate any country in the days was once in their control and they had no ahead. A news article in the prestigious choice except retreating. Ever since India’s Newsweek magazine a Chinese offensive occupation, Chinese forces are commentator claims that the failed high- trying different tactics every second day profile incursion of PLA into more areas to dislodge the Indian Army and failing of Line of Actual Control has risked the every time miserably. India is not giving future of Chinese President Xi Zinping. invaders any opportunity to improve. For The writer goes further blaming Xi the first time after the 1962 war the troops Zinping to be the main “architect” of these of both countries fired warning shots on aggressive moves into Indian territory each other, violating the decades- old by Chinese Army which so far have been rules of engagement. The Chinese are the miserably failed. However, these failures ones closer to the truth that Indian troops will motivate Chinese President, who as are displaying a newfound boldness in Chairperson of CCP’s Central Military their actions. The freedom given to Indian Commission, to renew his bid to launch a troops to deal with situation as required more aggressive offensive against Indian has given them a new jest and they are positions. fighting more aggressively than before. China had advanced its Army in early The game has changed now, and Indian May in three separate areas of Ladakh soldiers are more aggressive or should where the boundaries between the two we say more aggressively defensive to countries are poorly demarcated. China protect their borders and even ready to has always disputed these boundaries and make the supreme sacrifice to save every keeps advancing in the Indian territories inch of their motherland. So, let’s hope quite routinely taking advantage of the Xi Zinping does no silly stuff to show dispute. These trespassing of Chinese himself as victor to the Chinese people by troops especially increased after Xi penetrating further escalation. This will Zinping took over as General Secretary of not be good for either country and for rest Communist Party of China in year 2012. of the world as then other world powers These trespassing later resulted in the will jump in the fray and situation will violent face-off in the Galwan Valley in surely take a bloody and ugly turn. month of June this year. In a premeditated - Yugal Parashar move Chinese troops attacked the

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nalysis - No fewer than five Other criteria include having lived Aannouncements in the last week have in New Zealand for at least two years, changed the immigration landscape for or - if it had been one year - to be an some workers, visitors and employers. entrepreneur operating a business, have Some partners of New Zealanders and had their children with them here or have temporary visa holders stuck overseas submitted a residence application. were given respite, and Labour announced "Many of these visa holders and their it wants to give 10 percent of managed families have lived in New Zealand for isolation facilities over to skilled foreign years and have built lives here with the workers and investors, if it is re-elected. hope and expectation that they would be Other government changes included able to stay longer-term in New Zealand," extensions to some visa categories and a said Faafoi in a media release. loosening of the criteria that companies "It is only fair to let these visa holders have to meet in order to recruit a new return given their long-standing and skilled worker from overseas. ongoing connections to this country. Immigration reporter Gill "We are keen to give them certainty and overseas, we want to enable them to be Hot on the heels of that final Bonnett takes a look at the flurry of welcome them back to New Zealand." reunited with their loved ones here in New government announcement, the Labour announcements and what they all mean. The number of temporary workers Zealand while also ensuring that only Party said it wanted to offer one in 10 Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi has overseas when the border was closed was genuine partnerships are given that right." places at managed isolation facilities been busy. First, a looming deadline of estimated at 62,000. It may be testament The next category off the block to those critical overseas workers and expiring visas was the catalyst for some to how the criteria have been drawn and was arguably more straightforward investors, if it is re-elected. visa extensions. the length of time that has elapsed before - a 12-month visa extension for new Labour leader Jacinda Ardern said a He extended onshore visitor visas due this announcement, that the government residents, who had not been allowed new investment attraction strategy would to expire before the end of October for five is now expecting up to 850 visa holders in since March because they had not be created to bring in those new global months. He also introduced a new two- may be eligible for this category. been resident here before - those who investors. month Covid-19 short-term visitor visa Partners can come - depending where were packing up to come. In some cases Labour would review immigration for temporary migrants unable to leave they come from with their house sold, kids out of school criteria to enable a broader range of New Zealand due to international travel The same day came news on partners and belongings on a container ship. workers to enter New Zealand, she said. restrictions when their visa expires. of New Zealanders. The criteria that The extension means once the border For others, it's time to go home "The government is making short-term, stood out were around nationality - only restrictions are eased, their visa will still At the same time, a scheme called the INZ practical changes to visa settings to help partners who come from Australia and be valid. Repatriation Initiative emerged on Friday. visitors and other temporary migrants visa-waiver countries would be eligible. "These changes will provide around The scheme will pay for flights for visitors remain in New Zealand lawfully," Faafoi In what may or may not have been 5600 resident visa holders, who have and work visa holders who cannot afford said in a media release. an explanation of the distinction made invested a lot of time and money to to buy tickets home and cannot get their Then this week, came the between those nationalities and our non- be granted a resident visa, with more embassy to help. announcement that immigrant workers visa waiver countries, the immigration certainty about their ability to come and Immigration industry group NZAMI trapped outside the country when the minister explained in a media release: settle in New Zealand in the future," Faafoi said estimates of people in that border closed would be able to apply for a "Partners from 61 visa waiver countries said, in a media release. predicament numbered about 7000. new border exception category. would need a visa to live here but could New workers and investors can apply Immigration New Zealand (INZ) There may be fishhooks for some visit without having to hold a visa. for border places indicated the help would be more limited temporary work visa holders and their "But under Covid border restrictions, On Friday, the much-anticipated tweaking as it is using money from its deportations families, not least that they must have partners of New Zealand citizens and of the 'critical worker' border exemption budget - underspent because of Covid kept their job in New Zealand since March residents wanting to enter this country arrived. This allows New Zealand flight restrictions - to buy tickets once a while living overseas. Their visa must not need to have either a relationship- employers to recruit highly skilled or means assessment was conducted. The expire before the end of 2020, or if not, based visa, or be travelling with their technical staff from overseas if those skills applicant would have to repay the money they must have applied for another visa a New Zealand citizen or resident family are not readily obtainable here, compared before they could return to New Zealand. month ago - at a time when they did not member, or be ordinarily resident in New to 'not obtainable' until now. "We believe this is a humane and know they would be allowed back in and Zealand. "That wording change reflects that, in proper response for people who find offshore visas were not being processed. "As more New Zealanders return from some fields, there is a very limited pool themselves in extreme circumstances and of experts and significant who wish to go home but are unable to do training would have to be so due to lack of funds," said Geoff Scott, undertaken before the skills INZ's general manager of verification and were obtainable in New compliance. Zealand," said Faafoi, in a Some of those immigrants leaving the media release. country or still stuck overseas have been Alan McDonald of in mental anguish, left destitute after they the Employers and lost their jobs or with broken dreams of Manufacturers Association their futures in New Zealand. said executives, engineers Others still struggle with what to do and IT staff would be among because they do not fit into an exemption those who may now qualify. category or cannot get a visa extension. Some businesses would But there was gratitude from those feel the changes did not go wanting to leave New Zealand that there far enough, he said, but the would be help to get them home. government was constrained "All of a sudden life has changed," said by capacity in border one man. "No more depression, no more management facilities. fear… God is good." - RNZ IMMIGRATION Can’t vote in person? You can get help.

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treaming of well-researched like Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, Maithili the Constituent Assembly meeting and Hamari Bhasha (4 Min./ Col./Hindi/2011), Sdocumentaries leading to the historic Sharan Gupta and Kaka Kalelkar came to the decision to make Hindi an official on Hindi as National Language which can occasion of adoption of Hindi as an official fruition on Simha’s 50th birth day on 14th language of India, 14th September, unite the Country as one and Hindi Ki language of the Union of India on 14th September,1949 when the Constituent 1949 (17 Min./Col./ Hindi/1991), a mock Vikas Yatra (10 Min./Col./Hindi/2000), a September, 1949, mock enactment of the Assembly adopted Hindi as one of the enactment of Constituent Assembly by film on the growth and status of Hindi in meeting of the Constituent Assembly by official languages of the Union of India children to recreate the historic event of India. children and travelogues showing growth which was ratified by the Constitution adopting Hindi as National Language, - TIN Bureau and popularity of Hindi in different States of India that came into effect on the 26th Bharat Ki will mark the celebration of ‘Hindi Diwas’ of January 1950. Under the Article 343 of Vaani (52 by Films Division on 14th September, the Indian Constitution, Hindi written Min./Col./ 2020. Five films on Hindi shall be in Devanagari script was adopted as the Hindi / available for 24 hours free viewing @ www. official language. Today, Hindi is one of 1990), a filmsdivision.org/Documentary of the the widely spoken languages in the world travelogue Week and also on https://www.youtube. and the first language of more than 520 through com/user/FilmsDivision. million people. different The pioneering efforts of Beohar The films being streamed are Witness States to Rajendra Simha, a well known Hindi to our Constitution (Samvidhan Ke realize scholar-writer who rallied and lobbied in Sakshi) (44 Min./ Col./ Hindi/1992) importance favour of Hindi along with other stalwarts which depicts interesting aspects of of Hindi, Cabinet approves establishment of new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar he Union Cabinet chaired by the within a period of 48 months from the education, nursing education and TPrime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi date of the approval of Government of research in the Region. has approved establishment of a new India. The proposed institution shall have a All India Institute of Medical Sciences Establishment of new AIIMS involves hospital with capacity of 750 beds which (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar. This will creation of Hospital, Teaching Block for will include Emergency / Trauma beds, be established under the Pradhan Mantri medical & nursing courses, residential ICU beds, AYUSH beds, Private beds Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The complex and allied facilities/services, and Specialty & Super Specialty beds. In Cabinet also approved creation of one broadly on the pattern of AIIMS, New addition, there will be a Medical College, post of Director in the basic pay of Rs Delhi and other six new AIIMS taken up AYUSH Block, Auditorium, Night Shelter, 2,25,000/- (fixed) plus NPA (however pay under Phase-I of PMSSY. The objective is Guest House, Hostels and residential + NPA would not exceed Rs 2,37,500/-) to establish the new AIIMS as Institution facilities. for the above AIIMS. The total cost will be of National Importance for providing - TIN Bureau Rs.1264 crore and is likely to be completed quality tertiary healthcare, medical PM greets engineers on Engineers' Day

ngineer's Day is observed in several Belgium - March 20 Ecountries on various dates of the Bolivia - October 16 year. As of the 20th of November 2019, Brazil - 11 December 1933 the World Federation of Engineering Honduras - July 16[ Organizations (WFEO) has designated Iceland - April 10 March 4th as 'World Engineering Day for India - September 15 a Sustainable World'. Taiwan- June 6 Argentin -June 16 Tanzania - 15 September Australia - Week of 4 to 10 August in Tunisia - October 26 in 2013 2014 Turkey - December 5 Bangladesh - May 7 United Kingdom - Week of 14 to 23 March Bahrain - July 1 in 2014 - Courtesy wikipedia

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ew Zealanders across the country International Zoom experts have been Nare set to mark history as part of the brought on to support the development Māori Language Week commemorations of Zui across the motu to support the Te led by Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori this Wā Tuku Reo Māori, the Māori Language year. moment. Māori Development Minister, Nanaia “With an estimated 200,000 people Mahuta says the initiative will mark already signed up, and more joining every history for all the right reasons including day, it’s a signal that attitudes towards te making te reo Māori more accessible for reo Māori are changing,” says Minister all New Zealanders. Mahuta. “With large gatherings like language “This Government is committed to parades suspended due to COVID-19, recognising tikanga, mātauranga and te reo having an alternative virtual celebration of Māori as part of New Zealand’s national te reo Māori is an exciting new way to be identity - it is what makes us unique. involved and mark the occasion. Making New Zealand history compulsory “Regardless of where you are on the in schools, support for Te Pūtake o te Riri learning spectrum, this is one of the many and initiatives like this demonstrates this initiatives that every New Zealander can commitment to strengthening as a country. participate in using the language and being “At the end of the day though it will more confident and comfortable with te require all New Zealanders to work reo Māori in your own environment.” together to be able to maintain the Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori, the Māori momentum for te reo Māori so that we Language Moment will be held at 12pm keep the legacy for future generations of today: marking the moment the Māori New Zealanders to come,” says Minister Language Petition was presented to Mahuta. - TIN Bureau parliament in 1972.

Maihi Karauna the Government’s the confidence to use te reo Māori. strategy has a broad goal of achieving 1 For additional information visit: million speakers by 2040. Essential to reomaori.co.nz this is growing a critical mass of New Whakapiri mai ki te wā reo Māori kotahi Zealanders with basic te reo skills with i te miriona TECHNOLOGY September 17 - September 23, 2020 I 17 NZTech’s new board reflects New Zealand’s future

uckland - Thanks to covid we are in They join Anand Ranchord from Tech exports are likely to be the second transformation plan designed to further Athe middle of a digital revolution Kiwibank; Anthony Watson from ANZ; biggest export earner for New Zealand increase the growth of the tech sector that is changing the way the world does Belinda Allen from Orion Health; Eva in 2020, generating more than $12billion so it can help economic recovery with business. Technology is supporting the Sherwood from Deloitte; Kaye Maree in revenue last year for the top 200 tech increasing exports and jobs. industries and people that are being Dunn from Āhau; Mike Smith from IBM; exporters. We have work underway to support the disrupted right across society. Yet the tech Nicole Upchurch form Centrality; and We are always looking for more diverse development of digital skills, Maori tech sector fails to reflect the diversity of the Mitchell Pham from the Augen Software and inclusive participation from those success, government use of technology world it is enabling. Group and chair of the Digital Council for who have Maori, Pasifika, Asian and other and telling the New Zealand tech story to In a committed move to address this Aotearoa New Zealand. ethnic backgrounds but this new board is the world. long-standing issue, NZTech campaigned With three Maori tech leaders on the a massive win for diversity and inclusion We would love to see more people from hard for more diverse candidates to board - Kaye Maree Dunn , Belinda Allen in our tech sector. right across New Zealand getting involved consider standing for its board. The and Duane Grace - the organisation is We would like to see this level of in these initiatives, so if you believe message was well received and NZTech’s well placed to evolve to support better diverse and inclusive participation across in the opportunity for tech to create a new board is the most diverse the sector inclusion in the sector. The NZTech the entire Tech Alliance. It is critically prosperous New Zealand, reach out and has ever seen, which puts the NGO in board has seven women with three in important our tech sector is fully diverse get involved. - by NZTech chief executive a great position to better help the tech their thirties spread across New Zealand and inclusive as Aotearoa and New Graeme Muller ecosystem, and New Zealand, adapt and including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington Zealanders continue to embrace digital evolve in the time of covid. and Christchurch. empowerment and transformation across NZTech is the voice for technology Maori and Pasifika tech success will government, in New Zealand. It is a not-for-profit, be a critical driver of economic well- economy and organisation which brings together 20 being for all New Zealanders in coming society as a tech associations and more than 1500 years, presenting opportunities for the whole. member organisations which collectively development of new tech businesses, new NZTech is employ more than 10 percent of the jobs and the creation of a globally unique working with New Zealand workforce. The companies approach to New Zealand tech. the Ministry and people work together to help While covid is having a detrimental of Business, create a more prosperous New Zealand impact on much of the economy, the New Innovation underpinned by technology. Zealand tech sector continues to grow and The new board members are Delphine and create jobs. Employment Ducaruge from Orbica, Duane Grace There are more than 100,000 people on the from Edusystems, Jannat Maqbool from employed in New Zealand in the tech development Ecosystm360 and Mahsa Mohaghegh from sector with several thousand new tech of an AUT. jobs created every year. industry NZTech chair Mitchell Pham, left, and chief executive Graeme Muller FOR EXCITING DEALS ON NEW AND USED CARS CONTACT NILAY ON 021 833 466

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ourism Minister Kelvin Davis has The funding will be distributed to to flourish in 2021 and beyond,” Kelvin investment plan prior to funds being Ttoday announced further details of nine groupings of Regional Tourism Davis said. released. MBIE, along with RTNZ, will how the $50 million Regional Events Fund Organisations (RTOs), using the same Funding for Regions: confirm the plans meet the agreed will be allocated, confirming that regions regional boundaries as the nine existing Funding is being allocated across investment plan criteria as a part of this will take the charge on driving domestic International Marketing Alliances. This International Marketing Alliances (IMA) process. MBIE intends to provide each tourism, as part of the Government’s will encourage collaboration between based on their share of international IMA grouping with an investment plan tourism recovery plan and support for regions and ensure accountability over visitor spending prior to COVID-19. Each template and guidance before the end of jobs. how money is spent. IMA grouping will need to produce an September. - TIN Bureau “One of the ways we are supporting “The planning and all regions’ economic recovery, development of the Fund but particularly those who have is well underway, and we been impacted by the downturn in are working closely with international visitors, is by boosting the national body Regional domestic tourism through investment in Tourism New Zealand the New Zealand events sector,” Kelvin and the Regional Tourism Davis said. Organisations,” Kelvin “We are supporting the events sector Davis said. as Tourism New Zealand advice indicates “I am also pleased to that up to one third of domestic travel is announce that as part primarily driven by people looking to take of the Fund, Tourism part in events. Recovery Ministers agreed “Through this fund, we will empower to provide $2 million regions to make the decisions around how to support the annual the money is spent and what events are business-to-business most likely to drive domestic visitation for tourism trade event for their region. This means they can invest New Zealand, TRENZ. in existing events, developing new ones, “This funding will capability building or events coordination. allow the event manager “Critically, this is a medium-term Tourism Industry fund and is designed to provide funding Aotearoa, in close certainty across the next two to four years, partnership with Tourism and will be especially helpful for 2021 and New Zealand, to evolve beyond,” Kelvin Davis said. TRENZ so it can continue

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Clubs confirmed for NZ Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club and Barbarians U85 Club Cup will be challenged for by clubs based in the under-85kg strong-holds of North The 20 clubs set to compete in the Harbour, Auckland, Counties Manukau, inaugural NZ Barbarians U85 Club Cup Waikato and Wellington. have been confirmed. The competition will kick off this The NZ Barbarians Under 85 Club month, with a final scheduled for Cup is proudly supported the by New October. The draw is expected to be finalised next week. SPORTS Face MASK September 17 - September 23, 2020 I 21 How to make your How to wear a face

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Put on your face covering. Loop two hair ties or elastic Fold the outer edge inwards. On both sides. Place the face covering over your nose, mouth and chin, and place Replace the face covering if it bands over the ends. the loops over your ears to hold the mask in place. becomes damp, damaged or dirty. Dispose of single-use face coverings in a rubbish bin. Or store your reuseable face covering in a plastic bag until you can wash it.

When wearing a face covering you should avoid:

Pick up your face covering Now loop over each ear, using the bands. one at time, with the folded side touching your face. Touching the front of your mask. Touching your face. Moving your face covering.

For updates and more information on For updates and more information on staying safe, visit Covid19.govt.nz staying safe, visit Covid19.govt.nz 22 I September 17 - September 23, 2020 Covid-19 ADVISE Covid-19 ADVISE Auckland region Auckland is at Requirements and advice if you’re in the Auckland region. Alert Level 2 with Important message for tangihanga. Aucklanders considering If you have any cold or travelling outside the region flu symptoms at all, we extra restrictions recommend not travelling — If you’re leaving Auckland, stay at home and get tested. uckland is at Alert Level 2 with people. Social gatherings do not include please travel safely. Remember to be considerate Aextra restrictions customers in a store or visits to public While social gatherings of up and ensure you practise good Auckland is at Alert Level 2, with and event venues. extra restrictions social gatherings, Funerals and tangihanga may have up to 100 are allowed outside of hygiene, maintain physical funerals and tangihanga. The rest of New to 50 people, and have to meet other Auckland, you’re encouraged distancing, wear a face covering Zealand is at Alert Level 2. conditions set by the Ministry of Health. to behave as if you’re carrying when you cannot maintain Level 2.5 is Level 2 with some extra Next announcement of the Alert your extra restrictions with you. physical distance and as always, restrictions. It is not a new formal Alert Levels Consider avoiding gatherings wash your hands and cough Level. The idea is a way of highlighting The Government will next review that there are extra restrictions at Level Auckland's Alert Levels on Monday 21 of more than 10 people, unless and sneeze into your elbow. 2 in Auckland. September. It has agreed, in principle, you’re going to a funeral or The Auckland region is everything to move Auckland down to Alert Level within the Auckland Council boundary 2 with eased restrictions on gatherings. — from Wellsford in the north to The Government will make a final Pukekohe in the south. decision on 21 September. Physical distancing Restrictions for Auckland region If the restrictions do change, this will be At Alert Level 2 in Auckland, social at 11:59pm on Wednesday 23 September. seating restrictions lifted gatherings can have a maximum of 10 on public transport

he Government has announced guidelines for public transport under Tthat as of today there is no longer Alert Level 2. physical distancing restrictions for Customers may still see physical seating on public transport. distancing stickers on public transport Auckland will remain at Alert Level over the next few days. Please be patient 2 and cabinet will review current with operators as they go through the restrictions on 21 September 2020. process of removing these stickers. The Government continues to advise Despite the restrictions being lifted that the general rule for Alert Level 2 is on seating, physical distancing is still to play it safe. This means that if you are recommended where possible. feeling sick you should stay home. Do For most buses, customers must not go to work or school feeling unwell. still use the rear door to get on and Do not socialise, and if you are showing off the bus and drivers will continue symptoms of COVID-19 you should avoid to be separated. This is to help ensure using public transport when travelling to everyone is kept as safe as possible by a medical appointment. minimising the physical contact between “The relaxation of physical distancing customers and bus drivers. In some rare to include antimicrobial protection covering their face unsuitable do not requirements on public transport is good cases, boarding will be necessary though fogging of facilities and our fleet. have to wear face coverings. There will news for Aucklanders and will allow the front door on small buses. Face coverings be other times when it is not required more people to use our trains, buses and Customers who use a wheelchair or Face coverings are mandatory on public – such as in an emergency, if unsafe, if ferries to get around the city,” Auckland other mobility devices, or otherwise transport, as per Government’s advice. people need to prove their identity or to Mayor Phil Goff says. require driver assistance, will still be able AT is pleased to see a high level of face communicate with someone who is deaf, “It’s important that everyone to use the front door. This also applies to coverings use by customers, sitting at or if required by law. continues to wear a face covering on vision impaired customers. Whenever about 95% of people. Drivers may remind customers to public transport to limit spread of contact with a customer occurs during It is recommended customers should wear a face covering while on public COVID-19. Please also keep track of your these circumstances, we’re asking drivers wear these face coverings around other transport but are not responsible movements with the NZ COVID Tracer to use hand sanitiser afterwards. people on platforms and at bus stops for enforcing the new regulation as app and continue good hygiene practices Physical distancing should still be while waiting and keeping safe physical some customers will have legitimate like handwashing and covering coughs observed at all of our facilities such as distance. exemptions. or sneezes.” stations, platforms and stops. Children under the age of 12 are QR codes Following today’s decision by We’re ensuring that all public exempt from wearing face coverings. QR codes continue to be displayed Government, Auckland Transport (AT) transport is being cleaned regularly and People with a disability or physical or throughout public transport, as per is reminding customers about rules and we have enhanced our cleaning regime mental health condition that makes Government requirements. Covid-19 ADVISE Covid-19 ADVISE September 17 - September 23, 2020 I 23 All advice related to current Alert Level 2 - Reduce

Important: At Alert Level 2 in Auckland gatherings will continue to be limited to 10 people. Funerals and tangihana will be limited to 50 people, and have to meet other conditions set by the Ministry of Health. Outside Auckland, gatherings such as church services and social events will continue to be limited to 100 people. You shouldn’t participate in any gatherings if you have COVID-19 symptoms or if you need to be in isolation for any reason.

Gatherings at home Tracer QR code for each business They do not need to be worn: by children You can have guests over to your home, location. This came into effect at 11:59am under 12, on school buses, on charter or but gatherings are limited. Play it safe Wednesday 19 August 2020. group tours , on interisland ferries, on — keep surfaces clean, wash your hands Businesses must also have an private scenic flights. These groups are and maintain safe physical distancing alternate contract tracing system — likely to be in each other’s bubbles as where possible. If everybody knows one like a contact tracing register — for part of a registered group or have space another and a record of who attended customers who do not use the NZ to physically distance. can be easily generated after the event if COVID Tracer app. Keep your contact Most people can use non-medical- needed, then you do not have to keep a tracing register in a secure place for 2 grade face coverings. These face formal record at the time. However, if not months. Once all records on a page are coverings prevent the wearer from everybody knows one another you must 2 months old, they should be destroyed. spreading diseases to others and could keep a record of those attending at the Your contact tracing register or record- help protect the wearer from becoming time of the event. This needs to include keeping system should collect employees infected. If you do not have a face name, what time they were there and or visitors' full name, phone number, covering, you don’t need to rush out and one method of contact — either an active date of entering the business, and time in buy one. You can use another kind of email address or phone number. and out. covering, like a bandana, scarf or t-shirt. Gatherings outside the home Hospitality sector Community sports You can attend gatherings in controlled For dine-in customers, restaurants, cafes Community sports are limited to groups settings outside of your home. These and bars must have customers seated, of 10 in a defined space. The 10-person include weddings, funerals and keep groups of attendees separated 1 limit includes all players, officials and tangihanga, family events, religious metre apart, have a single server per spectators. A sports field can have services, community club activities — group, where practical, and keep records multiple defined spaces by keeping: except when they occur at the same time of all customers and workers to enable people in groups of up to 10, and groups and place as services provided under contact tracing. People can order and separate either through consistent 2 a club licence, community sport, and collect from a counter, except for on- metre physical distancing when outdoors private functions like a birthday or stag licence and club-licence premises. or barriers. These groups are prevented do. Gatherings at event facilities include Businesses can operate with defined, from intermingling or sharing common those at cinemas, stadiums, concert separated areas. The 100 person (10 for facilities at the same time. venues, casinos, theatres, and conference Auckland) maximum applies per area, as Playgrounds, gyms, pools and public facilities. Faith-based gatherings and long as intermingling in common spaces, courts will be able to open, subject clubs are social gatherings and so don’t like entrances, exits and toilets, can be to meeting the above public health need to follow the rules for businesses prevented. This also applies to separate measures. and hospitality. businesses that operate from the same Contact tracing register for all If your gathering is at a venue or location. Premises that serve alcohol participants and spectators must be in in a defined space you have hired with an on-licence must offer table place and able to be accessed quickly. exclusively for the gathering, then the service only. All facilities and organisations must also rules on gatherings apply. If you are at Travel display the NZ COVID Tracer QR code at a business or service you haven’t hired You can travel between regions that are every entry point to allow people to track out, for example dinner with friends at a at Alert Level 2, but make sure you do it their own movements. restaurant, then the rules for businesses in a safe way. Guidelines for travelling Activities should only be completed and hospitality establishments apply. around the country: Keep records of within your confidence and skill level Public venues what travel services you use, keep track to continue to reduce the need for Many public venues will be open of who you have been in contact with, emergency services assistance. - All again at Alert Level 2. These include keep your distance from groups of people details are courtesy www.covid19.govt.nz museums and libraries, gyms, pools, you don’t know, and follow physical and community centres. They must distancing instructions from your also manage their numbers to ensure transport operators. that every individual or group of people Consider wearing a mask when you is kept 1 metre apart. You should also cannot maintain physical distance consider wearing a face covering, from people you don't know. You must especially if you can't maintain physical not travel: if you have symptoms of distancing. COVID-19, are awaiting a test or if Contact tracing you need to self-isolate, and to events The person responsible must record which do not meet the requirements for attendees to ensure contact tracing can gatherings at Alert Level 2. happen if necessary. At a social gathering Mask you don’t need to do this if every person You must wear a face covering on public at the gathering knows each other. All transport and aircraft at Alert Level 2. businesses must display an NZ COVID This includes trains, buses, and ferries. Why choose us?        
  
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