All of New Zealand remains at the Orange Alert Level setting.
The next review of the Traffic Light settings will be the end of July 2022.
The information on this page is constantly updated as the situation evolves and was last updated at 1.00pm on 30/06/2022.
The latest updates at Orange are:
On 30 June 2022, the advice for Covid-19 reinfection was updated. People experiencing symptoms more than 29 days after their previous infection are now advised to isolate and test. The previous window was 90 days. People with symptoms after 29 days who test positive will be required to isolate for seven days.
Useful information
- Financial support for businesses impacted by COVID-19
- How should I pay my employees that are self isolating?
- Preparing for Omicron
- Critical Services Register and Close Contact Exemption Scheme
- Mask exemptions
- COVID-19 lease negotiation guidance
- Employee vaccinations
- Frequently asked questions
- COVID-19 Business Services
COVID-19 Traffic Light System
The Government has introduced the “traffic light system” called the COVID Protection Framework that guides the operations of businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Orange Status | Whole of New Zealand (from 11.59pm, Wednesday 13 April) |
Key requirements for retail sector
Red | Orange | Green | |
Masks | Face masks required for indoor settings | The Government has announced changes to the rules around masks: Customers in hospitality venues (cafés, restaurants, bars, clubs) are no longer required to wear face masks – but public-facing staff in these businesses are still required to be masked. Customers and staff in retail shops and shopping malls are still required to wear masks. | Face masks are encouraged |
Capacity Limits | Retail may open with capacity limits based on 1m distancing. No outdoor capacity limits | No capacity limits indoors or outdoors | No capacity limits indoors or outdoors |
Contact Tracing / record keeping | Not required | Not required | Not required |
Isolation Requirements | If you test positive for Covid-19 or are a household contact, you must self-isolate for 7 days | If you test positive for Covid-19 or are a household contact, you must self-isolate for 7 days | If you test positive for Covid-19 or are a household contact, you must self-isolate for 7 days |
Frequently asked questions
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