Kia ora/Hello,

New Zealand's Alert Levels are changing at 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August. Auckland will move to Alert Level 3, and the rest of NZ will move to Alert Level 2. For more information visit Covid19.govt.nz. Our main office and day programmes are closed to everyone until further notice. 

We are working together as a team to uphold Kaitiakitanga throughout our response efforts through our active practice of responsibility and care, ensuring the welfare, health and security for all. This includes following the advice of the New Zealand Government Golden Rules for everyone in level 3; 

• Stay home, Work from home if you can. 
• If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline. 
• Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands. 
• Wear a mask when in public. Sneeze and cough into your elbow.
• If you are told by health authorities to self-isolate you must do so immediately. 
• If you’re concerned about your wellbeing or have underlying health conditions, work with your GP to understand how best to stay healthy. 
• Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Use the NZ COVID Tracer app as a handy way of doing this. 
• Maintain 2 meters social distance when in public areas. 
• Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.

We acknowledge that during this time it may be overwhelming returning back into level 3, so we encourage you to free call or text 1737 at any time to confidentially speak to a trained counselor. Kaimahi and Whanau/Whaiora can contact our cultural team for support also by phoning (09) 262-4533. 

We appreciate your tautoko/support as a valued stakeholder. For more information about our services, visit our Home page. 

Ngā mihi

updated 11/08/2020