Tag: COVID-19
Aucklanders back rates increase to support essential services
A majority of Aucklanders say a rates increase is needed to ensure that Auckland Council can continue to provide essential services and support those...
Stolen Covid-19 testing tent recovered by police
Counties Manukau Police have recovered a tent that was stolen from the Botany Covid-19 testing centre during Alert Level 4.
The tent was stolen in...
Covid-19 testing: New traffic plan to ease Botany congestion
Community social media sites are inundated with comments from east Auckland travellers frustrated by long traffic delays due to the sudden popularity of the...
Traffic chaos around Covid-19 testing station
Commuters are losing patience with the placement of a Covid-19 testing station on Botany Road after experiencing extremely long delays in traffic during the...
Local gym member returns negative virus result
A local woman who has unwittingly been caught up in the two new Covid-19 outbreaks has this morning returned a negative result for the...
Last chance to have your say on emergency budget
Aucklanders have until this Friday to have their say on Auckland’s Emergency Budget says Howick Ward Councillor Sharon Stewart.
The Covid-19 pandemic has left a...
Covid-19:New Zealand will drop to Level 1-PM
All restrictions lifted from midnight Monday
Borders remain closed with mandatory isolation and quarantine remaining our first line of defence
People asked to maintain diaries in...
Covid-19: Ministry of Health releases wellbeing survey results
At the beginning of April, the Ministry of Health started issuing a daily survey to collect information about the health and wellbeing of New...
Jami-Lee Ross: Where to next?
Isn’t is good to be reading a paper copy of the Times once again! Long may our trusted local newspaper reign over us.
Being locked...
“Once in a generation budget” delivered by Robertson
Budget 2020: Rebuilding Together
$50bn fund to deliver COVID response and economic recovery plan at centre of jobs budget
$4bn business support package, including...
Pakuranga MP: Moving to Alert Level 2
Simeon Brown writes:
The Prime Minister yesterday announced that New Zealand will be moving into Alert Level 2 from this Thursday 14 May. It's important...
Covid 19: Zero new cases today
Ministry of Health Covid-19 release May 12
Today we are reporting no new cases of Covid-19.
This means New Zealand’s combined total of confirmed and probable...
Level 2 announcement PM’s full speech
The following is a full transcript of Prime Minister Adern's speech on shifting to Alert Level 2 from midnight Wednesday:
I want to start today...
Organised sport able to return at Alert Level 2
Sport NZ has this afternoon published on its website public guidance on how New Zealanders can remain physically active during Covid-19 Alert Level 2....
Stay safe in the outdoors during level 3 restrictions-Police
As we head toward the weekend, Police Search and Rescue is reminding the public to adhere to Alert Level 3 restrictions and stay safe...
1000 people going on dole every day-Brown
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown writes:
New Zealand appears to be on track for just one more week of Alert Level 3, but we can't become...
Brown’s Island:Pest and human presence unwelcome
Cameras on Motukorea/Browns Island in the Hauraki Gulf have captured footage of Aucklanders accessing the island during both lockdown Alert Levels 4 and 3.
This...
Covid-19: support for tertiary students to learn online
Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced a $20 million fund to help eligible tertiary learners access digital devices and internet connections to continue their...
No parties, no socialising, no excuses-Police
Police are urging people to resist the temptation to socialise in gatherings that breach the Alert Level 3 restrictions.
Since the introduction of the Alert...
SFO-led programme to safeguard Covid-19 relief funds
The Serious Fraud Office is working with other government departments to prevent Covid-19 relief funds from being defrauded.
The SFO is providing guidance to ensure...
Concerns over congregation as city returns to life
Mayor Phil Goff is calling on Aucklanders to continue to follow social distancing rules as the city gets busier.
Images of people congregating, and not...
Covid-19 update: 3 new cases as level 3 restrictions kick in
Today we have two new confirmed cases of Covid-19 to report and one new probable case.
Two of today’s cases can be traced to a...
Simeon Brown: Covid level 3 update
MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown writes;
As of 12:00am this morning, New Zealand has moved to Alert Level 3 in our response to the COVID-19...
Covid-19: Hand Sanitiser Donated by east Auckland firm
More than 50,000 bottles of hand sanitiser have been donated and are being urgently delivered to schools throughout the country, ahead of their opening...
Food donations: Sunnyhills locals show altruism in time of need
Sunnyhills residents Kath and Mark Bason were absolutely amazed at the level of generosity displayed by caring east Aucklanders for the trailer donation day,...
Improved facilities for those walking and cycling across Auckland
Auckland Transport (AT) is delivering the first of a rolling set of initiatives on 20 roads and popular walkways across Auckland to assist with...
Queue Checker becomes a lifesaver in the era of social distancing
Queue Checker is fast-becoming a lifesaver worldwide with the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic and the social distancing principle to curb the spread of the...
Williams: It’s time for educators to step up
Pakuranga College principal Michael Williams says he is very disappointed with some educators saying they are not `babysitters’ as the nation moves closer to...
Troy story – a very happy birthday tale
When Troy Viljoen’s mum asked her little man what he’d like for his fourth birthday - since a birthday party was not possible during...
Pakuranga MP: Update on level 4 restrictions
Yesterday afternoon the Government announced we are extending the Alert Level 4 lockdown for the next week and from Tuesday 28 April we will...
Phil Goff: Auckland brings Anzac Day home
Anzac Day initiatives in Auckland - some virtual, some at home, some shining light on our city landmarks - will enable communities to keep...
Covid-19: 8 tips from a dietitian to support your immunity
Well-respected local Dietitian Angela Berrill is also a nutrition educator. Below she offers 8 great tips to boost your immunity and keep you well...
Simeon Brown: Stand at Dawn for our ANZACs
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is imploring people to join him in a few minutes silence at 6 am on ANZAC day morning.
The Covid-19 pandemic...
Covid-19: Stay home, slow down, save lives-police
We are still at Covid-19 Alert Level 4, that means people should not be on our roads unless they are accessing essential services or...
Perpetual Guardian leads ‘Let’s Not Forget’ campaign
RSA made the hard and historic call recently to postpone its Poppy Day appeal and cancel Anzac Day services across the country.
Never before have...
Parenting Place: Nationwide Whānau Fun Night
15 April 2020: This weekend, Parenting Place are hosting a nationwide Whānau
Fun Night; an opportunity for up to 2000 New Zealand families to come...
Lets go camping NZ! -April 18 is national staycation day
Every year, April and the Easter Holidays are the perfect time to hitch up your caravan, pack your tent or roll out your motorhome...
New World Howick teams up with Student Volunteer Army
New World and the Student Volunteer Army (SVA) have teamed up to deliver groceries to older and vulnerable customers who are unable to leave...
Bed & Breakfast :when goodwill is decimated
There is a lot of goodwill within the small businesses of Bed & Breakfast Association New Zealand. What happens when that goodwill is challenged...
Volunteers did their bit when war came close to east Auckland
The current lockdown imposed in light of the Covid-19 pandemic has drawn parallels with life in east Auckland during the Second World War.
The common...
Bruce McLaren Village: spoiling elderly during lockdown
A free box of essentials, hallway bingo, happy hour in a bag, assistance with buying medication, the Zoom app uploaded on all devices and...
Hercules to the rescue: Natasha makes it home
"We were all in shock,” says Highland Park resident Natasha Thanawalla, when they were informed on Friday they would be airlifted home.
The very next...
Covid economic scenarios back ‘go hard, go early’
Economic scenarios released today back the Government’s decision to go hard and early in the fight against Covid-19 while putting significant measures in place...
Covid-19: update from Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown
Pakuranga member for parliament Simeon Brown writes;
We are now almost through Week 3 of the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, which was put in...
Majority of Kiwis get the message and stay home this Easter-police
From reassurance checks and checkpoints, through to enforcement action and patrolling, Police have been highly visible right across the country supporting communities over the...
HelloFresh to the rescue of a much-in-demand food charity
New Zealanders in need during the Covid-19 lockdown are set to further benefit from a food charity’s distribution programme.
KiwiHarvest, a national food rescue charity...
Covid-19: More families using local cycleways during lockdown
Getting back to basics and enjoying the simplicity of life are just some of the things Aucklanders are doing to avoid cabin fever during...
Prime Minister’s remarks halfway through Alert Level 4 lockdown
An address from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at her daily Covid-19 briefing today
Today is day 15 of Alert Level 4 lockdown.
And at the halfway...
The world’s largest virtual 5k planned for COVID-19 lockdown
A British man wants people around the world to take part in a coordinated 5k run to unite communities during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Using...
A message from Police: Have a safe Easter – at home
Police are urging New Zealanders to stay safe by staying home this Easter.
Newly appointed commissioner Andrew Coster had the following to say about Police's...
Supporting Pakuranga Community During Covid-19 lockdown
Supporting the Pakuranga community during the Covid-19 level four lockdown is his top priority during this crisis, says Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown.
“Over the past...
Dad speaks out on daughter’s rough treatment by authorities
Golflands resident Eric Neal is very upset about the way his daughter Kim and granddaughter Hayley were treated when they arrived from the UK...
Ronald McDonald House Charities’ emergency appeal to help support critically ill...
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) New Zealand has been recognised as an essential social service by the Ministry of Social Development and partnering District...
COVID-19:Ministry of Health puts out call to join health workforce
The Ministry of Health is seeking expressions of interest from health and care support workers who are looking for paid work, or health organisations...
Covid-19: Auckland Transport continues vital maintenance
Auckland Transport (AT) continues to ensure that Auckland’s roads remain safe, as we continue under COVID-19 lockdown.
Although all routine work - such as footpath renewals,...
Covid-19: AT Mobile updated with real-time train capacity levels
Auckland Transport has updated its AT Mobile app to show users how many people are on a train at any given time.
This means, like...
Feast On Feijoas To Keep Your Immunity Levels Up
Feijoas are coming into season at just the right time as Kiwis search for new ways to boost their immunity and overall health.
This year’s...
Covid-19: Lockdown won’t stop East FM playing the hits
By PJ TAYLOR
Lockdown for the prevention of Covid-19 spreading has not deterred East Auckland’s community radio station from broadcasting.
East FM is continuously transmitting through...
Contact tracing at forefront of fight against Covid-19
The Ministry of Health says a significant increase in New Zealand's ability to carry out contact tracing is proving vital at the forefront of...
82 new cases of Covid-19, total 950
MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE
April 4, 2020
Today there are 52 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 30 new probable cases. There are no additional deaths...
Covid-19: Landlords feeling pinch too says NZPIF
The NZ Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) has just organised the first of a series of surveys of rental property owners and property managers to...
Auckland Museum at home content hub launches today
While the doors of Auckland Museum are closed, visitors can still experience some of their favourite parts of Tāmaki Paenga Hira online. Launched today, Auckland...
Barfoot’s: Auckland property market was healthy
The Auckland residential property market was in full recovery mode before being stopped in its tracks by the Covid-19 lock-down.
“Confidence in Auckland property was...
Covid-19 impacts overseas fibre recycling market
Kerbside recycling services are not affected and continue as normal
All mixed paper and cardboard recycling collected in Auckland will temporarily be sent to landfill...
Online Foodbank Ramps up for Covid-19 Response
New Zealanders have stumped up more than $850,000 in response to a call by The Salvation Army for donations to meet the growing demand...
UPDATE: 61 new/probable Covid-19 cases in NZ – total now 708
LATEST UPDATE FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
APRIL 1, 2020
The number of cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has risen to 708 with 61 confirmed...
How many teddy bears have you spotted in your neighbourhood?
If our Times Facebook posts are anything to go by, it looks like everyone is on a bear hunt.
It was heartening to see so...
Support services remain available for perpetrators of family violence
As social isolation increases cases of domestic violence during Covid-19 lockdown, family violence specialists are urging people who are at risk of using violence...
Local boards still working for Auckland during lockdown
Auckland Council’s 21 local boards have shifted their work online, making essential business and community support a priority over the coming weeks.
Some of March’s...
Auckland Council staff deployed to assist food distribution
Auckland Council is deploying more staff to help Aucklanders experiencing hardship as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown.
In line with the welfare directive announced...
58 new/probable cases of Covid-19 – total 647
LATEST FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MARCH 31, 2020
Today, there are 48 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 10 new probable cases - a total...
Stay home save lives: Simeon Brown’s column
My column to you this week is online only as our local Howick and Pakuranga Times papers have made the decision to close during...
MECOSS: community volunteers required
In this unprecedented time, Pakuranga MP, Simeon Brown has identified that one of the areas of need we should try to address within our...
PSA: support workers may refuse to work if PPE not provided
Home support workers say they are scared to go to work because without adequate supplies of personal protective equipment they risk spreading Covid-19 to...
Covid-19: Modelling provides a clear warning of consequences
A series of mathematical models warning of the consequences for the lack of early action to prevent the spread of Covid-19 reinforce the importance...
Howick Village landlord waives tenants’ rent for April
Following the announcement of the Covid-19 national lockdown, Wally Rice of Rice Family Partnership says there was no hesitation in giving a rent-free April...
76 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 – total 589
LATEST UPDATE FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
March 30, 2020
Today, there are 76 new confirmed cases of Covid-19.
One of our probable cases has now been...
Level 4 restriction breaches: online form for public to report
Police have today launched a new online form which the public can use to report COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restriction breaches.
The online form can...
Covid-19 latest – 1 dead, 63 new cases, new total 514
THE LATEST FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MARCH 29, 2020
The Ministry of Health has reported New Zealand's first coronavirus-related death.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health,...
83 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ – total 451
THE LATEST FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
March 28, 2020
There are 83 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand made up of 78 new confirmed...
Covid-19 response: MOH looking for more help
Ministry seeks expressions of interest from health and care professionals for COVID-19 response.
The Ministry of Health is seeking expressions of interest from health and...
85 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ – total 368
LATEST FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
There are 85 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand made up of 76 new confirmed cases and 9...
Covid-19: Further steps to protect New Zealanders’ jobs
The Government has made modifications to the wage subsidy scheme to ensure people don’t lose their jobs during the national lockdown.
These changes will soften...
COVID-19: AT Mobile app now showing real-time bus capacity
New feature encourages physical distancing during travel to essential services
Under the Government’s Alert Level 4 restrictions, public transport can now only be used by...
Police visible in communities on first day of lockdown
Police have been visible in communities across New Zealand today talking with people and reinforcing the guidance around what New Zealanders should be doing...
Guidelines for places of worship to follow during lockdown
There seems to be confusion in terms of whether people can visit their place of worship or if the head priest/Imam/religious leader can visit...
78 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand – total cases...
There are 78 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand made up of 73 new confirmed cases and 5 probable cases. This is as...
First day of Covid-19 lock down
East Auckland was eerily quiet on the first day of Covid 19 lock down. Photos by Wayne Martin.
Covid-19 : Pharmac imposing limits on medicines
PHARMAC is placing temporary dispensing limits on all funded community medicines from Friday 27 March 2020.
Changes will be made to the Pharmaceutical Schedule, which...
Covid-19: Food production and exporting remains essential
ExportNZ says there is no reason for concern about food manufacturing and exporting during the Covid-19 crisis.
Concerns are being expressed on talkback and social...
Dairies to stay open, with ‘one-in one-out’ rule
Government Ministers met last night and have provided further guidance on essential services that can continue to operate after midnight tonight.
MBIE Deputy chief executive...
PM: We’re going into lock-down
Good afternoon
The Cabinet met this morning to discuss our next actions in the fight against COVID-19.
Like the rest of the world, we are facing...
Coastguard: Stay out of water
COASTGUARD APPEALS FOR PEOPLE NOT TO GO OUT ON THE WATER
Coastguard New Zealand is asking people not to go out on the water today...
There’s a 4-week lock-down coming – we’ll still bring you the...
The Times -100 per cent Kiwi-owned - has served this community for 48 years and will continue to do so during these extremely difficult...
COVID19: Council takes urgent action
Auckland Council will today hold an emergency meeting to confirm arrangements to enable essential work to be undertaken during the COVID-19 crisis lockdown.
Mayor Phil...
Citizens Advice Bureau response to Covid-19
Citizens Advice Bureau available by phone and online while face-to-face service suspended
CABs around New Zealand will provide services by phone and online only as...
PM – Stronger border measures to protect NZers from COVID-19
Stronger border measures to protect NZers from COVID-19
The Government has taken further measures to protect New Zealanders from the COVID-19 virus, effectively stopping all...
COVID19: RSA ANZAC day services cancelled
RSA calls for a united front to fight Covid-19 as national poppy day postponed & public Anzac Day services cancelled
Anzac Day has been cancelled.
The...
COVID19: Info from Pakuranga MP
Social Distancing and Travel
All New Zealanders are being asked to adjust their daily routines and to follow simple hygiene protocols in order to slow...
