USEFUL WEBSITES AND INFORMATION HUBS
Official COVID-19 Platform
NZ Government: https://covid19.govt.nz/
Information on how you and your household can stay safe and well while staying at home, and how to access healthcare, support and essential services as needed.
Business support
NZ Government:
Brings together government information relating to COVID-19, how it may affect your business and how you can stay up to date as new information becomes available.
Exports
NZ Trade and Enterprise (NZTE): https://covid19.nzte.govt.nz/
Advice and information for New Zealand exporters to help mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NZTE have created an online marketplace to help exporters find offers and requests for resources. You can view all open requests here:
https://nz-marketplace.nzte.govt.nz/
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise have pulled together a team focused on international freight enquiries. You can view air freight options and available flights for immediate export needs here https://covid19.nzte.govt.nz/page/air-freight-option-for-immediate-export, or contact the team directly at myfreight@nzte.govt.nz.
Financial support
Work and Income: https://workandincome.govt.nz/
Directs you to support available to employers and individuals that have been affected financially by COVID-19.
Business Tax Relief
Inland Revenue: https://www.ird.govt.nz/covid-19
Current and proposed tax relief for those affected by COVID-19.
Employment
Employment New Zealand: https://www.employment.govt.nz/
Provides guidance for employees, employers and businesses relating COVID-19 in the employment space.
Innovation
Callaghan Innovation: https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/news-and-events/key-information-about-covid-19
Information and advice with a focus on growth through innovation.
Regional Business Partner Network
NZ Government/NZTE/Callaghan Innovation: https://www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz/
Additional COVID-19 advisory funding has been set aside for NZTE’s Regional Business Partner Network. Their focus is to assist with funding of businesses to access 1-1 support with professionals in areas including Business Continuity Planning and Finance and Cashflow Management.
See https://www.regibusinesspartners.co.nz/#contact for Regional Business Partner contacts in Otago and Southland.
Health and Mental Health
Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/covid-19/
Offers advice and resources on looking after mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond.
