COVID-19 Update Some relief today as the Government has announced that Auckland will move to alert level 3 from 11:59pm Tuesday 21st September, while the rest of the country will remain at Alert Level 2.
COVID-19 Plant Production Resources MPI have released a helpful resource for operating at Alert Level 2. NZPPI has also produced posters for your workplace relating to home & work bubbles, and dispatch regulations.
COVID-19 Updates The Government announced that all of New Zealand outside of Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday 7th Sept). Auckland remains at Alert Level 4.
Update: COVID-19 Allowances for Plant Producers at Level 4 Last week NZ Plant Producers received confirmation that the range of activities plant producers can undertake at Level 4 now includes despatch and freight of seedlings and plants at risk of deterioration. Freighting plants is generally allowed at L4, including across the Auckland border. Note that free movement of plants is allowed between and within Level 3 & 2 regions.
COVID-19 - Operating at Level 3 & 4 The transition to Level 3 will allow plant producers and garden retailers to operate with some additional freedom, but having Auckland & Northland remaining at Level 4 prolongs the disruption to businesses in those regions and creates complexity with the movement of people and freight. Please click here to see the full details.
Updates to COVID-19 Level 4 Permitted Activity Plant producers have a new allowance for pricking out and potting on for plants that are at risk of deterioration.
Updates to COVID-19 Level 4 Safety Template There have been a few updates to our Level 4 Safe Nursery Operations Protocols. Please familiarise yourselves and your staff with these changes.
COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment We understand that wages during this time can be a confusing space. The government has set up different schemes for differing circumstances for every business.
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy 20th August 2021 The Government has brought back the Wage Subsidy August 2021 which kicks in today (20th August 2021)
COVID 19 - Latest Information for Plant Production and Garden Retailers New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 4. Please see information about what this means for plant production and garden retailers.
COVID-19 Update - 1 March 2021 NZ Plant Producers is closely monitoring the latest level changes and its implications for our members.
COVID-19 update 15 February 2021 As of 11.59pm last night, Auckland returned to a Level 3 COVID alert, while the rest of New Zealand returned to Level 2. This will remain in force until at least midnight Wednesday, 17 February.
Visa changes for temporary workers The Government has announced visa changes to allow temporary migrant workers in New Zealand to continue to fill labour shortages. Employers are still expected to genuinely seek to fill job vacancies with New Zealanders.
Covid-19 recovery - where to next for our industry? NZ Plant Producers is in talks with the Government about how we can fast-track our industry development work to transform our industry to meet the future demand for plants
COVID Resources - Level 2 operations Customers can enter your premises, select their purchases, and talk face-to-face with you and your staff. No hugs or handshakes yet though – physical distancing is still important
COVID Resources - Level 3 Operations NZ Plant Producers has developed protocols Level 3 operations in nurseries and garden centres
