Good afternoon,
Next Tuesday, NZ moves to Alert Level 3 for two weeks, before the
Government reviews progress and makes further decisions on 11 May.
With any change comes uncertainty and I’ve been working hard to ensure
you have the clarity on the rules you need.
Alert Level 3 means some people have a chance to get back to work
and businesses to start their recovery journey to their new normal,
moving from 'essential' to 'safe'.
Being 'safe' means having to comply with stringent requirements
that include physical distancing and health and safety practices. Some
businesses will find the requirements prohibitive to opening at this
stage, others will see it as an opportunity to renovate and
innovate.
My
latest newsletter has information on what you need to do to ensure
you keep yourself and your employees safe, including a handy chart
from the Taupo Chamber of Commerce.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has also been
flagged as a big issue by many people, so the independent review
announced by the Auditor-General will be useful to help understand and
hopefully resolve the problem.
Wondering too, if you can go out jet-skiing or boating as yet? The
short answer is no, but there are certainly other things you can do to
get out and about in your local area.
Other topics being covered today are:
- economic recovery vs unemployment and the dole
- education - what is happening next week?
- primary sector - guidance released for the Forestry sector to
commence work
I hope you enjoy this week's topics, as always I welcome your
feedback and suggestions of other topics you'd like to hear about.
My team and I are here for you too, please get
in touch if you need to.
Hon Louise Upston http://louiseupston.national.org.nz/
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