Financial Support for Businesses
While there has been no word on additional support payments for businesses affected by the spread of Omicron in the community, Finance Minister Grant…
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Omicron Won’t Trigger Business Support – But that Could Change
Wage subsidies and resurgence support payments will not be available for businesses in the event of an Omicron outbreak, but that could change, according…
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The ‘Three-Stage’ Omicron Plan
With the announcement of New Zealand moving to the Red traffic light settings, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also explained that the country would move…
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OMICRON Update | Country Moves to Red Light
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the whole of New Zealand will move into the Red Light setting of the Traffic Light System…
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Major Events in Jeopardy with Red Light Looming
On Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that all of New Zealand would move to the red-light system within 24 to 48 hours of evidence showing…
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“Too Little Too Late” – NZ’s Testing Regime Unprepared for Omicron
Terrified at how unprepared the Government is for Omicron, a Covid-19 saliva testing expert from Yale University has said New Zealand urgently needs to…
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Job Losses Due to Being Unvaccinated Lower than Expected
Industry unions have suggested that the number of private-sector job losses resulting from employees refusing to get vaccinated was much lower than expected, unions…
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U.S | Major Brands Cut Hours Due to Staff Shortages
Several major restaurant chains are cutting back on hours and services to deal with the challenges caused by the double whammy of surging omicron…
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UK | Hospitality Renews Calls for Further Financial Support
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that Plan B measures including the use of ‘vaccine passports’ will be scrapped in England next week. Johnson…
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Omicron Update: Orange Light for Northland, But Concerns Remain
Hospitality and accommodation venues across Northland are welcoming Kiwis back to the region with the switch to the orange traffic light system at midnight….
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Face Mask
Experts agree that it’s past time to reconsider your face mask options – especially if you’re still wearing the cloth variety – as the…
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2022: The Evolution of Retail and Foodservice
With a combination of massive, ongoing investments and pandemic disruption driving permanent shifts in the ways we eat, shop, travel, and spend, there are…
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