A timeline of events 2019 - 2022
This is an abbreviated timeline of Covid-19 over 1,000 days. This timeline provides a snapshot of events against which the Methodist Church's Covid-19 Response Plan can be compared.
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29 Dec 2019 |
WHO advised of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, from unknown cause. |
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13 Jan 2020 |
First case confirmed outside of China |
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27 Jan 2020 |
MCNZ advisory notice: get ready, keep safe |
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30 Jan 2020 |
WHO declares a global health emergency |
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28 Feb 2020 |
First COVID-19 case reported in New Zealand. |
29 Feb 2020 |
Health staff begin meeting direct flights landing at New Zealand airports from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. Some supermarkets are swamped by people buying toilet paper, hand sanitiser and tinned food. |
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Mar 2020 |
MCNZ eMessenger Newsletter: Coronavirus Life Hacks |
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13 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ General Secretary email: A faith response to the Coronavirus |
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14 Mar 2020 |
The Government announces anyone entering New Zealand must self-isolate for 14 days, except those arriving from the Pacific. Strict border measures for people travelling from New Zealand to the Pacific are put in place, including health assessment requirements. Memorial services for the Christchurch terror attacks of 15 March, 2019 are cancelled. |
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16 Mar 2020 |
Tourists that enter New Zealand and don't self-quarantine will be deported. |
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18 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Pandemic Plan V1. Practice faith, not fear. Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 |
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19 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Pandemic Plan V2. |
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19 Mar 2020 |
All indoor gatherings of more than 100 people are to be cancelled. Borders close to all but New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. |
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20 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice. |
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21 Mar 2020 |
The Government introduces the 4-tiered Alert Level system to help combat COVID-19. The Prime Minister announces that New Zealand is at Alert Level 2. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asks people 70 years old and older and people with compromised immune systems to stay at home as much as possible. She asks people who can work from home to do so, and says people should limit travel within the country. |
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21 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ URGENT Covid-19 UPDATE: MCNZ Services of Worship Suspended. |
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23 Mar 2020 |
At 1:30pm the Prime Minister announces New Zealand has moved to Alert Level 3, effective immediately. In 48 hours, New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4. People are instructed to stay at home. Schools and other educational facilities will be closed from 24 March. All non-essential businesses will close (this excludes essential businesses like supermarkets, pharmacies and medical clinics.) Travel will be severely limited and healthcare services will be re-prioritised.
An Auckland supermarket after the Prime Minister’s announcement |
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23 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice: Our Church remains open for business... differently! |
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23 Mar 2020 |
Facebook page created: Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa |
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24 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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25 Mar 2020 |
At 11:59pm, New Zealand moves to Alert Level 4, and the entire nation goes into self-isolation. A State of National Emergency is declared at 12:21pm. Olympic Games are postponed to 2021.“We have a window of opportunity to stay home, break the chain of transmission, and save lives,” says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. “It’s that simple.” |
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25 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Communication:
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26 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice: First day of lockdown
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27 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Online worship and resources |
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29 Mar 2020 |
New Zealand reports its first COVID-19-related death. |
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31 Mar 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice |
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2 Apr 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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2 Apr 2020 |
Security for Churches during lockdown |
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Apr 2020 |
MCNZ eMessenger Newsletter: What’s your plan?
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6 Apr 2020 |
Globally, the number of cases has climbed above 1 million and more than 50,000 people have died. |
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8 Apr 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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9 Apr 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice: further resources |
9 Apr 2020 |
"In the face of the greatest threat to human health that we have faced in over a century, Kiwis have quietly and collectively implemented a nationwide wall of defence," the Prime Minister says. "You are breaking the chain of transmission and you did it for each other." |
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12 Apr 2020 |
Easter Sunday |
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17 Apr 2020 |
Globally, the number of coronavirus cases has surpassed two million. In the US, more than 30,000 people have died. A clinical trial into the efficacy of 16 drugs on patients with covid-19 is being led by New Zealand researchers. |
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17 Apr 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice and further Easter resources |
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20 Apr 2020 |
The Prime Minister announces New Zealand will remain at Alert Level 4 for an additional 5 days. New Zealand will remain at Alert Level 3 for 2 weeks, before the status is reviewed. |
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23 Apr 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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27 Apr 2020 |
New Zealand moves to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm. The global death toll has surpassed 200,000 and confirmed cases are expected to reach 3 million in the coming days. |
28 Apr 2020 |
Across the country, queues form outside fast food drive-throughs in the early hours. |
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30 Apr 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 |
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1 May 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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May 2020 |
MCNZ eMessenger Newsletter: Level 2 returning to the office. |
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4 May 2020 |
No new cases of COVID-19 are reported in New Zealand. |
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8 May 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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9 May 2020 |
Globally, the number of cases has surpassed 4 million, with 1.3 million in the United States, 224,000 in Spain, 220,000 in the United Kingdom, 219,000 in Italy and 210,000 in Russia. The global death toll is 282,000, with the greatest number of deaths (79,000) occurring in the US. New Zealand's death toll is 21. |
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11 May 2020 |
The Prime Minister outlines the plan to move to Alert Level 2. |
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12 May 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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13 May 2020 |
New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm. The State of National Emergency expires at 12:21pm. |
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15 May 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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15 May 2020 |
MCNZ Website went offline |
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22 May 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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25 May 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice: NZ Covid Contact Tracing App and posters |
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27 May 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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Jun 2020 |
MCNZ eMessenger Newsletter: Covid-19: It is still a game of snakes and ladders... |
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Jun 2020 |
Touchstone: Iwi Manaakitanga |
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5 Jun 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
L2 V4 MCNZ Covid-19 Pandemic Plan 05 June 2020 |
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8 Jun 2020 |
The Ministry of Health reports that there are no more active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. At 11:59pm, New Zealand moves to Alert Level 1. |
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10 Jun 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice at Alert Level 1:
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12 Jun 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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17 Jun 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
Website is working again! |
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26 Jun 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice:
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29 Jun 2020 |
As the number of flights into New Zealand increases, so does the number of new cases caught at the border. The number of active cases is 22. All are in managed isolation. |
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9 Jul 2020 |
Webinar: Future Church, Different Church, Ready Church – a conversation |
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12 Jul 2020 |
25 active cases of covid-19 in New Zealand. All are in managed isolation. The total number of confirmed and probable cases in New Zealand is 1544. 102 days without community transmission |
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17 Jul 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – Stay flexible! |
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30 Jul 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – New Covid-19 Response Plan! |
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11 Aug 2020 |
4 new cases of COVID-19 are recorded in the community. |
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12 Aug 2020 |
Webinar: Future Church – a conversation |
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12 Aug 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – Split alert levels across New Zealand, and Face Masks |
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12 Aug 2020 |
At 12 noon, Auckland region moves to Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2. Police have set up nine checkpoints in and out of Auckland to monitor who is entering and leaving the city. |
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13 Aug 2020 |
There are 15 testing centres open for Aucklanders to get swabbed for covid-19. Long queues have formed outside many of them. Ashley Bloomfield announces 13 new confirmed cases -12 are linked to the Auckland family, which has been identified as a cluster. |
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14 Aug 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – Waiting for the 5.30pm announcement |
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14 Aug 2020 |
The Prime Minister announces that Auckland will remain at Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand will remain at Alert Level 2 for 12 more days. |
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17 Aug 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – Government Updated from Friday 14 August 2020 |
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19 Aug 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – QR Code Poster Reminder! (QR Code Posters become mandatory) |
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21 Aug 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – As we work our way through our new Alert Levels |
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28 Aug 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – On Monday Auckland moves to Alert Level 2 with Continued Restrictions MCNZ Covid-19 Testing, Auckland |
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29 Aug 2020 |
President Setaita features in Unite against Covid-19 campaign videos |
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30 Aug 2020 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm, with extra restrictions on travel and gatherings. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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1 Sep 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – Get Tested Auckland!! |
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Sep 2020 |
Touchstone: Face masks are a reality, and How to Face mask Touchstone: Dominion Tongan Methodist Parish – We got your back! |
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4 Sep 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory notice – for Father’s Day Weekend |
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Sep 2020 |
MCNZ eMessenger Newsletter – Face Masks, our new accessories!
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11 Sep 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – More face masks |
12 Sep 2020 |
Despite the country remaining at alert level two with a maximum gathering size of 10 people in Auckland, a large anti-lockdown protest takes place in Auckland's Aotea Square. |
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16 Sep 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – Why face masks |
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21 Sep 2020 |
All regions except Auckland move to Alert Level 1 at 11:59pm. |
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23 Sep 2020 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 2 without extra restrictions on travel and gatherings at 11:59pm. |
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23 Sep 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – Auckland Alert Level change tonight |
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29 Sep |
Globally, death toll surpasses one million. The New York Times reports the virus has taken more lives in the past 10 months than HIV, malaria, influenza, cholera and measles combined. |
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7 Oct 2020 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 at 11:59pm. All of New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1. |
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8 Oct 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 tonight |
17 Oct 2020 |
General Election |
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23 Oct 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – Long Weekend coming up! |
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Nov 2020 |
Touchstone: Covid fatigue |
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3 Nov 2020 |
The country's managed isolation hotels are nearly completely booked until Christmas, locking out some New Zealanders who had planned trips home to see loved ones. |
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16 Nov 2020 |
About 140,000 teenagers begin NCEA and Scholarship exams 10 days later than originally planned, due to disruption caused by the pandemic. Schools lost five and a half weeks of classroom time during the national lockdown and Auckland schools lost a further two and a half weeks in the city's lockdown in August.The government announces masks will be required for all passengers on public transport in Auckland and on all domestic flights. |
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19 Nov 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – Government update – Face Mask use |
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20 Nov 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – Update Friday 20 November 2020 |
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26 Nov 2020 |
Webinar: Face masks at Church |
26 Nov 2020 |
Six members of Pakistan cricket team touring squad in New Zealand test positive in managed isolation. |
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3 Dec 2020 |
As job losses mount and Covid-19 support schemes wind down, budgeting services say there is no let up in the number of people seeking help. |
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10 Dec 2020 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – The reasoning for wearing Face Masks at Alert Level 1 |
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10 Dec 2020 |
A Bluetooth upgrade to the Covid-19 Tracer app is launched. It will create an anonymised record created of every person the user has been near and if one of those people tests positive, the user will be sent an alert by the app. |
14 Dec 2020 |
Cabinet agrees in principle to establish a travel bubble with Australia early in 2021. Looking back at the year, Ardern said: "I'm incredibly proud of what our team of five million has achieved but I also want to acknowledge the huge sacrifices and hardship many have had to face to get us where we are." |
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28 Dec 2020 |
In response to new variants, the government introduces a third Covid test for people travelling from high risk countries. People are now tested on day one, three and 12 of their stay in managed isolation. |
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4 Jan 2021 |
The government announces travellers from the UK and USA will need a negative test result before departing for New Zealand. |
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24 Jan 2021 |
The Australian government will suspend quarantine free travel for New Zealanders for at least 72 hours in the wake of the Northland community case. Northland people will queue for hours for Covid tests. |
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28 Jan 2021 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – Time to reflect and review |
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Feb 2021 |
MCNZ eMessenger Newsletter: Actually, in church, Covid-19 is not all about vaccines |
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14 Feb 2021 |
3 new cases of COVID-19 are recorded in the community. Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm. The rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2. |
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15 Feb 2021 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory – New Alert Levels |
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17 Feb 2021 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm. The rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 1. |
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19 Feb 2021 |
MCNZ Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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22 Feb 2021 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 at 11:59pm. All of New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1. |
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26 Feb 2021 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory (Online also) |
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28 Feb 2021 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 at 6am. The rest of New Zealand move to Alert Level 2. |
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1 Mar 2021 |
MCNZ Covid-19 Advisory (Online also) |
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Mar 2021 |
MCNZ eMessenger Newsletter: Life-saving actions |
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5 Mar 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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7 Mar 2021 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 2 at 6am. The rest of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 1. |
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12 Mar 2021 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 at midday. All of New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1. |
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12 Mar 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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19 Mar 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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26 Mar 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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1 Apr 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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9 Apr 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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16 Apr 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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23 Apr 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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14 May 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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21 May 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly Online Covid-19 Advisory |
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18 Jun 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly kōrero |
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23 Jun 2021 |
Wellington moves to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 1. |
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25 Jun 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly kōrero |
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29 Jun 2021 |
Wellington moves to Alert Level 1 at 11:59pm. All of New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1. |
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9 Jul 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly kōrero |
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30 Jul 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly kōrero |
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6 Aug 2021 |
MCNZ Weekly kōrero |
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17 Aug 2021 |
All of New Zealand moves to Alert Level 4 at 11:59pm. |
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18 Aug 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional kōrero |
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20 Aug 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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24 Aug 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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27 Aug 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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31 Aug 2021 |
All of New Zealand south of Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm. Auckland and Northland remain at Alert Level 4. |
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2 Sep 2021 |
Northland moves to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm. All of New Zealand (except Auckland) is now at Alert Level 3. Auckland remains at Alert Level 4. |
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7 Sep 2021 |
New Zealand (except Auckland) moves to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm. Auckland remains at Alert Level 4. |
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10 Sep 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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21 Sep 2021 |
Auckland and Upper Hauraki move to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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24 Sep 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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25 Sep 2021 |
Upper Hauraki moves to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm. Auckland remains at Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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01 Oct 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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Oct 2021 |
MCNZ Connexions Newsletter: He waka eke noa |
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3 Oct 2021 |
Raglan, Te Kauwhata, Huntly, Ngāruawāhia, Hamilton City and some surrounding areas move to Alert Level 3 for 5 days from 11:59pm. Auckland remains at Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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5 Oct 2021 |
Alert Level 3 restrictions in Auckland are eased from 11:59pm. Raglan, Te Kauwhata, Huntly, Ngāruawāhia, Hamilton City and some surrounding areas remain at Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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7 Oct 2021 |
Waikato Alert Level 3 boundary is extended from 11:59pm to include Waitomo District, including Te Kuiti, Waipa District and Ōtorohanga District. Auckland remains at Alert Level 3 with some restrictions eased. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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8 Oct 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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8 Oct 2021 |
Northland moves to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm. Auckland and parts of Waikato remain at Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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19 Oct 2021 |
Northland moves to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm. Auckland and parts of Waikato remain at Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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27 Oct 2021 |
The parts of Waikato at Alert Level 3 move to Step 1 of Alert Level 3. Auckland remains at Step 1 of Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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2 Nov 2021 |
Upper Northland moves to Alert Level 3. The parts of Waikato at Alert Level 3 Step 1 move to Alert Level 3 Step 2 from 11:59pm. Auckland remains at Step 1 of Alert Level 3. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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9 Nov 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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9 Nov 2021 |
Auckland moves to Alert Level 3 Step 2 at 11:59pm. Upper Northland remains at Alert Level 3. Parts of Waikato remain at Alert Level 3 Step 1. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. Large protest staged at Parliament where many voiced their anger and frustration at the prospect of being forced into getting vaccinated or face losing their job. |
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11 Nov 2021 |
Upper Northland moves to Alert Level 2. Auckland and parts of Waikato remain at Alert Level 3 Step 2. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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16 Nov 2021 |
Parts of Waikato move to Alert Level 2. Auckland remains at Alert Level 3 Step 2. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2. |
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25 Nov 2021 |
MCNZ President’s letter – introducing vaccine passes |
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26 Nov 2021 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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29 Nov 2021 |
MCNZ Online kōrero: Traffic lights and vaccine passes |
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1 Dec 2021 |
MCNZ Online kōrero: Traffic lights and vaccine passes |
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2 Dec 2021 |
All of New Zealand moved to the COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic lights, at 11:59pm on 2 December 2021. The COVID-19 Protection Framework replaced Alert Levels in December 2021 and ended in mid-September 2022. It had 3 traffic light settings of Red, Orange and Green. At 11:59pm New Zealand moves to the COVID-19 Protection Framework, or traffic light system. Northland, Auckland, Taupo, Rotorua Lakes, Kawerau, Whakatane, Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Wairoa, Rangitikei, Whanganui, and Ruapehu districts move to Red. The rest of the North Island, and the South Island, move to Orange. |
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3 Dec 2021 |
MCNZ Online kōrero: Traffic lights and vaccine passes MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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6 Dec 2021 |
MCNZ Online kōrero: Traffic lights and vaccine passes |
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8 Dec 2021 |
MCNZ Online kōrero: Traffic lights and vaccine passes |
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10 Dec 2021 |
MCNZ Online kōrero: Traffic lights and vaccine passes |
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14 Dec 2021 |
Auckland boundary lifts at 11:59pm. People travelling out of Auckland need to be vaccinated or have proof of a negative test. |
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16 Dec 2021 |
First confirmed Omicron border case. The international traveller tests positive soon after arriving on 10 December. Genome sequencing then detects Omicron. |
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16 Dec 2021 |
MCNZ New Website goes live |
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20 Dec 2021 |
MCNZ Online kōrero: Traffic lights and vaccine passes |
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30 Dec 2021 |
Auckland, Taupo, Rotorua Lakes, Kawerau, Whakatane, Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Wairoa, Rangitikei, Whanganui, and Ruapehu districts move to Orange at 11:59pm. Northland remains at Red. |
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1 Jan 2022 |
Teachers must be fully vaccinated if they’re coming back into the classroom this year. |
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17 Jan 2022 |
Auckland boundary-crossing rules end. People travelling out of Auckland no longer need proof of vaccination or a negative test. |
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20 Jan 2022 |
Northland moves to Orange at 11:59pm. |
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23 Jan 2022 |
First confirmed Omicron community cases. All New Zealand moves to Red at 11:59pm. |
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26 Jan 2022 |
The Government introduces Omicron phases, with different approaches to testing and isolation as case numbers grow. Phase 1: Focus on stamping out small outbreaks, with PCR testing and 14-day isolation period for COVID-19 cases. Phase 2: Focus on slowing the spread and protecting those most at risk of getting seriously ill. Contact tracing switches to online self-assessments, isolation period drops to 10 days. Phase 3: Focus on safely managing COVID-19 at home, with self-testing kits of rapid antigen tests (RATs) and isolation only for people who test positive and their Household Contacts. Government announces 3-phase public health response to Omicron |
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Feb 2022 |
MCNZ Connexions Newsletter: Prepare for Omicron |
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3 Feb 2022 |
Face mask rules change for Red at 11:59pm. Increased mask use to prepare for Omicron |
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10 Feb 2022 |
Close Contact exemption scheme begins for workers in key sectors. |
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16 Feb 2022 |
All New Zealand moves to Phase 2 of the Omicron response at 11:59pm. |
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18 Feb 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: 2 scenarios of Covid-19 at your place and what to do Connexional Covid-19 Cup of tea (online) |
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21 Feb 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: Rapid Antigen Testing (RATs) Connexional Covid-19 Cup of tea (online) |
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23 Feb 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: Business Continuity – what the Connexional Office is doing Connexional Covid-19 Cup of tea (online) |
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24 Feb 2022 |
All New Zealand moves to Phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11:59pm. |
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24 Feb 2022 |
MCNZ Connexional Kōrero |
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25 Feb 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: The Omicron phases Connexional Covid-19 Cup of tea (online) |
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2 Mar 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: Covid-safe Holy Communion |
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Mar 2022 |
MCNZ Connexions Newsletter: Covid-19 Zui discussions |
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4 Mar 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: Buildings – cleaning, signage, use, recap |
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9 Mar 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: Leaving isolation |
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11 Mar 2022 |
Isolation period drops from 10 to 7 days at 11:59pm. |
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16 Mar 2022 |
New Zealand is ready to welcome the world back - that's the message from the Prime Ministerial podium - as the country's reopening is accelerated. |
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25 Mar 2022 |
Changes to traffic light settings at 11:59pm include: Indoor gathering limits at Red increase from 100 to 200 people. No more limits on numbers at outdoor gatherings in any traffic light setting. Contact tracing and record-keeping requirements end for businesses and other organisations. 2586 deaths attributed to Covid-19
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25 Mar 2022 |
MCNZ President’s letter: stepping back from mandates |
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28 Mar 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: Government restrictions ease |
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30 Mar 2022 |
Covid-19 Connexional Zui: Accessing RATs |
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Apr 2022 |
MCNZ Connexions Newsletter: Risk tolerance to keep using or stop using vaccine passes |
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4 Apr 2022 |
Vaccine passes are no longer needed in any traffic setting from 11:59pm. Most vaccine mandates end for government workers. All New Zealand remains at Red. |
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13 Apr 2022 |
All New Zealand moves to Orange at 11:59pm. |
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May 2022 |
Touchstone: Consensus and risk acceptance |
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Jul 2022 |
Touchstone: Face masks or no face masks |
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2 Jul 2022 |
Vaccine mandates end for border and corrections workers. |
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7 Jul 2022 |
Vaccine mandates end for some workers in the Defence Force, Fire and Emergency, and Police. |
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Sep 2022 |
MCNZ Connexions Newsletter: Covid – Great News! |
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Sep 2022 |
Touchstone: Conference and Covid-19 |
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12 Sep 2022 |
The COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) ends at 11:59pm. |
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26 Sep 2022 |
The last government vaccine mandates — for health and disability workers — ends at 11:59pm. |
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Nov 2022 |
Touchstone: Covid Conference Contingency Planning |
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16Aug 2023 |
All Government mandates end. MCNZ Covid-19 Response Plan has run its course. |
