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19 January 2021 – Pre-departure testing now required for most inbound travellers

15 January 2021 – Quarantine-free travel bubble begins with Cook Islands

14 January 2021 – Border exception for 1000 international students

03 January 2021 – Pre-flight testing required for UK/US arrivals

28 December 2020 – Zero day testing required for international arrivals

18 December 2020 – Funding for COVID-19 response and quarantine facilities allocated to June 2022

17 December 2020 – Support for vaccine rollout in Pacific Nations

17 December 2020 – Vaccines secured for every New Zealander

15 December 2020 – COVID-19 Resurgence business support schemes announced

15 December 2020 – Summer resurgence plan announced

15 December 2020 – Business recovery package announced as part of resurgence plans

11 December 2020 – Bluetooth Tracing introduced to digital contact tracing app

11 December 2020 – Bluetooth Tracing introduced to NZ COVID Tracer app

19 November 2020 – In-principle arrangement to buy 5 million vaccine doses

16 November 2020 – Mandatory masks for public transport in Auckland and domestic flights

12 November 2020 – COVID Tracer App used to notify potential exposure

10 November 2020 – Government secures 1.5 million doses of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

03 November 2020 – COVID Card trial begins in Rotorua

30 October 2020 – Government provides safety advice for Halloween

23 October 2020 – Public health messaging push for (3-day) Labour Weekend

21 October 2020 – People potentially exposed at pub asked to self-isolate

05 October 2020 – Auckland moved to Alert Level 1

21 September 2020 – Auckland moved to Alert Level 2, rest of NZ to Level 1

14 September 2020 – Auckland remains at Level 2.5, rest of NZ Level 2, public transport distancing removed

14 September 2020 – NZ to remain at Alert Level 2, extra restrictions on gatherings

11 September 2020 – 12 month extension to NZ-Residency visa holders who are overseas

08 September 2020 – Additional support for NCEA students announced

08 September 2020 – Government to help travel agents refund tourists with funds locked up overseas

04 September 2020 – Extension of Auckland’s Level 2.5 and rest of country’s Level 2 status

04 September 2020 – New Zealand to remain at Alert Level 2

03 September 2020 – Jury trials to resume in Auckland

30 August 2020 – Country at Level 2, Auckland Level 2.5, masks on public transport required

12 August 2020 – Delay in pre-election dissolution of Parliament following community outbreak

12 August 2020 – Staff of outbreak-affected businesses in Auckland ordered to self-quarantine

12 August 2020 – Mandatory for businesses to display QR code for contract tracing app

12 August 2020 – Second ‘lockdown’ announced with Level 3 restrictions introduced

12 August 2020 – Country changes to Alert Level 2 while Auckland to Alert Level 3

10 August 2020 – Government announces $69 million online learning package

06 August 2020 – CovidCard trial to go ahead in Rotorua

05 August 2020 – Legislation for managed isolation payments

28 July 2020 – Air New Zealand extends freeze on international bookings

28 July 2020 – Government announces international education response and recovery package

15 July 2020 – Plan for when new cases of COVID-19 community transmission occurs

07 July 2020 – Air NZ places temporary hold on new bookings to relieve pressure on managed isolation facilities

07 July 2020 – Air NZ and Singapore Airlines restrict passenger numbers to NZ

02 July 2020 – Minister of Health resigns as public opinion turns against him

28 June 2020 – Managed isolation and quarantine procedures reviewed

26 June 2020 – Department of Conservation waives fees for tourism operators

21 June 2020 – New managed isolation facilities established in Rotorua

19 June 2020 – Minister Woods to oversee isolation and quarantine facilities

17 June 2020 – Assistant Chief of Defence to oversee isolation and quarantine facilities

16 June 2020 – Controversy as two new cases travel through country on compassionate grounds

16 June 2020 – Two new cases after more than 3 weeks of being COVID-free

16 June 2020 – All compassionate exemptions from isolation/quarantine suspended

16 June 2020 – COVID-19 Recovery Bill fast tracked to support economic recovery

15 June 2020 – RMA to be amended to fast track “shovel ready” projects

12 June 2020 – Border exceptions to support families and economic recovery

12 June 2020 – Border restrictions amended, including to allow America’s Cup syndicates to enter

11 June 2020 – Independent review of COVID-19 clusters in aged residential care facilities

11 June 2020 – Ministry of Health publishes report on aged care residential facilities

09 June 2020 – Policy-making regime shifts from “Unite for Covid” to “Unite for Recovery”

08 June 2020 – Tourism Sector Recovery Plan announced

08 June 2020 – Government announces $400 million to protect ‘iconic’ tourist businesses

08 June 2020 – Most lockdown restrictions lifted as country enter Level 1 with no active cases

29 May 2020 – Easing of restrictions, gatherings allowed up to 100 people

28 May 2020 – Rescue funding package for arts and culture sector

27 May 2020 – Media reveals certain foreign nationals allowed into the country

27 May 2020 – NZ COVID Tracer contact tracing app released

25 May 2020 – Government announces new social welfare payment for people who lose their job

21 May 2020 – Stranded non-resident visa holders raise unable to return to NZ

20 May 2020 – Ministry of Health Launches contact tracing app

14 May 2020 – Rules relaxed to allow 50 person gathering, such as funerals

13 May 2020 – Immigration Amendment Bill passed to give government new powers

12 May 2020 – Government provide $4 Billion support to health delivery to clear backlog

11 May 2020 – PM announces timeline for easing of restrictions

08 May 2020 – Ministry of health reviews requests for exemptions that were previously declined

08 May 2020 – New Zealand COVID-19 testing system ready for next phase

08 May 2020 – Government publicly releases documents relating to decisions as part of its response to COVID-19

07 May 2020 – New Alert Level 2 information released

06 May 2020 – Legality of government’s extraordinary powers during lockdown challenged

06 May 2020 – New screening questionnaire developed for Aged Residential Care facilities

06 May 2020 – PM expresses skepticism about contact tracing apps

05 May 2020 – Government to temporarily amend immigration law to allow for via flexibility

04 May 2020 – Southern District Health Board releases worst-case scenario modelling

04 May 2020 – High Court allows man to visit dying father against Ministry of Health decision

04 May 2020 – New Zealand reports first day of no new cases

02 May 2020 – Government to provide interest free loans to small businesses

02 May 2020 – $20 million fund established to support online learning for tertiary students

02 May 2020 – Group of seven countries who have made progress in containing COVID-19 discuss how to rebuild business ties and tourism

01 May 2020 – Government launches new tool to inform public on financial support

30 April 2020 – New COVID-19 Response Bill delivers businesses $3 billion in tax refunds

28 April 2020 – Government launches helpline to support and advise businesses

27 April 2020 – Ministry of Health plans to make contact tracing app available within two weeks

26 April 2020 – Government audits wage subsidy program, some businesses required to repay subsidies

26 April 2020 – Emergency Housing for Homeless provisions put in place

26 April 2020 – Ministry for Primary Industries advises businesses on precautions for Level 3

23 April 2020 – Air New Zealand announces significant scaling back of international passenger services

23 April 2020 – $50M support package announced for commercial media

22 April 2020 – Ministry of Health confirms it has no plans to test for re-infection

22 April 2020 – Medsafe announces that non-approved COVID-19 test kits will be banned from sale

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