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New Financial Support for Businesses Affected by Omicron
COVID-19 - 2022-02-22

New Financial Support for Businesses Affected by Omicron

A new targeted COVID Support Payment will be made available for businesses struggling with revenue during the Omicron outbreak. Talk to us about eligibility for your business.

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Keeping track of Covid -19 business operating guidelines
COVID-19 - 2022-02-21

Keeping track of Covid -19 business operating guidelines

Are you up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 management guidelines for business? In phase 2, where the virus is in the community, some of the rules for 'close contacts' change. Your business may also be able to register as a critical service.

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The COVID-19 Framework and Business Support
COVID-19 - 2021-12-20

The COVID-19 Framework and Business Support

New Zealand moved to the new COVID-19 Protection Framework at 11:59pm Thursday 2nd December. At all levels (red, orange and green) businesses will be able to operate, in some form.

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COVID-19 resurgence support payments - updated
COVID-19 - 2021-11-23

COVID-19 resurgence support payments - updated

Applications for all 5 Resurgence Support Payments (RSPs) are now open. From the 5th round, the RSP moves to fortnightly payments at double the current rate. Applications for the first 3 close on 1 December. Talk to us about your business.

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COVID-19 - 2021-10-25

New COVID-19 Framework and Business Support

The Government’s announcement on the next stage in the COVID-19 response plan introduces a new framework of measures that will commence when 90% of eligible New Zealanders are fully vaccinated.

The new framework has three levels: Red, Orange and Green. Each has different levels of restrictions. At all levels businesses will be able to operate, in some form, for vaccinated people. 

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COVID-19 - 2021-10-04

More COVID-19 Support Announced

The government have released a third round of Resurgence Support Payment and a fourth Wage Subsidy Scheme payment and for eligible businesses.

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COVID-19 - 2021-09-16

Additional Financial Support Announced

Following on from Monday's announcement that Auckland are remaining in Alert Level 4, for at least another week, the government have released a third round of Wage Subsidy Scheme payment and second round of Resurgence Support Payment for eligible businesses.

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COVID-19 - 2021-09-07

Resurgence Support Payment amended to include new businesses

The Government’s Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) has been updated to better support newly established businesses.

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COVID-19 - 2021-08-24

Eligibility for the Resurgence Support Payment

As we continue to cope with another lockdown in NZ, the Government are updating support measures for businesses and workers.

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