New Zealand 丨COVID-19 Global Outbreak Highlights(3.28~4.3)全球疫情一周简报之新西兰(3.28~4.3)

2020-04-12 02:57:39 source: 新西兰信报


1. Finance Minister: Corporations Act to be changed to support New Zealand companies through adversity


The government will make changes to the Corporations Act to help companies facing insolvency stay afloat and keep New Zealanders in their jobs.


The temporary changes include:


-A "Safe Harbor" from insolvency liability under the Corporations Act for directors of companies facing significant liquidity problems as a result of COVID-19.


-To enable enterprises affected by COVID-19 to winterize their existing debts until they can resume normal trading.


-Use of electronic signatures due to the restrictions of COVID-19, if necessary


-Give the Registrar of Companies the power to temporarily extend the deadlines imposed on companies, corporations, charitable trusts and other entities under the Act; and


-Give interim relief for entities unable to comply with the provisions of their statutes or rules because of COVID-19.


"These measures will support the government's efforts to cushion economic shocks to New Zealand, support businesses and protect jobs and income," said Finance Minister Grant Robertson.




2. It's finally here. Seven aircrafts loaded with anti-pandemic supplies are flying in from China.


Seven aircrafts loaded with anti-epidemic supplies are flying in from China and will soon arrive in New Zealand. The anti-epidemic supplies include medical protective equipment such as PPE, masks, face shields, disinfectants, protective clothing, and shoes.


It is understood that the delivery of the anti-pandemic supplies was decided after negotiations between top government officials and business tycoons like Graeme Hart, Sir Stephen Tindall, Craig Heatley, Nick Mowbray, and Sam Morgan.


All supplies will be provided to the government at a cost in response to COVID-19.


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3. New Zealand issues entry exemptions to allow some personnel to apply for an entry during the blockade


On March 31, New Zealand Immigration Bureau issued its latest announcement on the epidemic that it would open its borders to some travelers who would no longer be subject to the travel ban.


In accordance with the latest directives of the Immigration Bureau, from March 30, some personnel will be allowed to enter the country, including:


Basic medical staff confirmed by the Ministry of Health;


Other necessary workers confirmed by the New Zealand government;


Samoan and Tongan citizens making necessary travel to New Zealand


People who come to New Zealand for humanitarian reasons;


Partners, dependent children and legal guardians traveling with:


New Zealand citizens or permanent resident visa holders;


New Zealand resident visa holders who have obtained residence visas in New Zealand;


Those who travelling with New Zealand citizens or resident visa holders; New Zealand resident visa holders who have entered New Zealand for the second time or many times;


Visitors, students and work visa holders who usually live in New Zealand and are also partners or dependent children of temporary students or work visa holders in New Zealand.


The above-mentioned personnel will be allowed to enter the country if they are deemed to have reasonably important reasons for entry after being cleared by the Immigration Bureau.


In addition, the Immigration Bureau says that transit visas for New Zealand will not be granted unless the visa officer is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances or reasons for transit that warrant a special transit visa.



4. Christchurch to consider reducing or deferring land tax for struggling business residents


Christchurch City Council chief executive Dawn Baxendale said: "We are acutely aware of the financial pressures facing many taxpayers in the city and will, therefore, be presenting a report to the City Council on Thursday 2 April recommending a reduction in housing tax rates for residents."



5.8 million vaccines to be distributed; developer of mobile cabin hospitals in China to provide urgent assistance to New Zealand


800,000 copies of the flu vaccine will be distributed across the country. Health Director-General Ashley Bloomfield said people over 65, frontline medical staff, pregnant women and people with respiratory conditions would be given priority for vaccination. He asked others to wait. "At least before mid-April, the general population should not be urgently vaccinated."


As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand continues to increase, a medical resource crunch may soon be on the horizon. The developer that built Wuhan Mobile Cabin Hospital within 10 days provided emergency assistance to New Zealand. While the epidemic was raging in China, the developer built a 1,000-bed emergency hospital in Wuhan in just 10 days. The company said it would deliver an emergency hospital to New Zealand in June.

 


6. New Zealand Defence Force ready for duty during the blockade of cities


New Zealand's Defence Minister Ron Mark said on March 31 that the army was ready for duty during the blockade of cities, but has not yet been given the mandate to do so.


No large-scale military mobilization has taken place in New Zealand since the declaration of the state of emergency.


Minister Mack said that there were about 50 members of the Defence Forces working in various government departments to make relevant arrangements to ensure their logistics in the event of a COVID-19-related tour of duty.


He said that such planned operations were "nothing new" for the army and stressed that the army had no plans at the moment to assist the police in carrying out the blockade.



7. New Zealanders living in Australia also able to access the Australian government's anti-pandemic subsidy


The Australian government has confirmed that New Zealanders living in Australia holding 444 visas will now receive a fortnightly subsidy of A$1500.


Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged A$130 billion in aid to unemployed Australians over the next six months.


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8. Canterbury GPs call for the universal wearing of masks to slow COVID-19 transmission


Canterbury GPs recently launched a campaign to ask all New Zealanders to wear masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19.


To date, the New Zealand government has been responding to the WHO's appeal that people generally do not have to wear masks unless they feel uncomfortable. Now the Department of Health is keeping a close eye on the U.S. review of wearing masks.



9. Supermarket giants give employees a special 10% bonus to fight the epidemic together.


New Zealand supermarket giant Foodstuffs announced on Sunday (29 March) a special bonus of 10% more for employees who continued to work during the nation's lockdown, while those who are susceptible to the disease and thus not being able to go to work would continue to be paid during the period of self-quarantine.


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1.财政部长:将更改企业法案支持新西兰公司走过逆境


政府将对《公司法》进行修改,以帮助面临破产的公司维持生存,并让新西兰人保住工作。


临时变动包括:


-根据《公司法》,给予因covid19而面临重大流动性问题的公司董事免受破产责任的“安全港”,


-使受COVID-19影响的企业得以将现有债务转入冬眠状态,直到它们能够恢复正常交易为止,


-根据COVID-19的限制,如有需要,可使用电子签署;


-赋予公司注册处处长权力,可暂时延长根据法例施加于公司、法团、慈善信托基金及其他实体的最后期限;及


-对因COVID-19而无法遵守其章程或规则规定的实体给予临时救济。


“这些措施将支持政府的工作,以缓冲对新西兰的经济冲击,并支持企业,保护就业和收入,”财政部长Grant Robertson称。



2.终于来了,7架满载抗疫物资的飞机从中国飞来了


7架满载抗疫物资的飞机正从中国飞来,即将抵达新西兰。抗疫物资包括医用防护装备PPE、口罩、面部防护罩、消毒剂、防护衣和鞋等。


据悉,这批抗疫物资是在政府高层与商业重量级人物格雷姆·哈特、斯蒂芬·廷德尔爵士、克雷格·希特利、尼克·莫布雷和萨姆·摩根进行谈判后决定的。


所有物资将按成本价提供给政府,以应对新冠病毒的肆虐。


 

3.新西兰出台入境豁免 部分人员在锁国期仍可申请入境


3月31日,新西兰移民局发布疫情应对最新公告,称将为部分旅客开放边境,不再受旅行禁令限制。


按照移民局最新指示,从3月30日起,部分人员可以入境,包括:


经卫生部确认的基础健康工作者;

由新西兰政府确认的其他必要工人;

萨摩亚和汤加公民前往新西兰进行必要旅行

因人道主义原因来新西兰的人;

同以下人员一起旅行的伴侣、受抚养子女和法定监护人:

新西兰公民或永久居民签证持有人;

在新西兰境内获得居留签证的新西兰居民签证持有人;

与新西兰公民或居民签证持有人一同旅行的,是第二次或多次入境新西兰的新西兰居民签证持有人;

访客、学生和工作签证持有人,通常居住在新西兰,同时是临时学生或工作签证持有人在新西兰的伴侣或受抚养子女。


上述人员经移民局审批后,被认为有合理重要入境理由的,将被允许入境。


此外,移民局还表示,除非签证官认为有特殊情况或过境理由,需要特批过境签证,否则不会批准新西兰过境签证。


 

4.基督城考虑为陷入困境的企业居民减免或延后地税


基督城市政府首席执行官戴恩·巴克森代尔(Dawn Baxendale)表示,“我们非常清楚地意识到本市许多纳税人所面临的财务压力,因此,我们将于4月2日(星期四),向市议会提交报告,建议为居民提供减免房屋税率。” 


 

5.80万份疫苗将发放 中国方舱医院建设公司紧急向新西兰提供援助


80万份流感疫苗将分发到全国各地。卫生总干事阿什利 · 布卢姆菲尔德说,65岁以上的人、一线卫生工作者、孕妇和有呼吸系统疾病的人将优先接种疫苗,并请其他人等一等。“至少在四月中旬之前,普通民众不应该迫切接受疫苗接种。”


随着新西兰新冠病例确诊人数的不断增加,医疗资源告急的状况可能很快就会发生,在10天内建造了武汉方舱医院的公司已经向新西兰提供了紧急援助!当疫情在中国肆虐期间,该公司在武汉建造了一座拥有1000个床位的应急医院,仅用了10天。该公司表示,最快将于6月向新西兰交付一座应急医院。 




6.新西兰国防军准备就绪 随时加入封城期间各种执勤任务


新西兰国防部长马克(Ron Mark)3月31日表示,军队已经准备就绪,随时执行封城期间的执勤任务,但目前还没有得到这方面的任务。


宣布进入紧急状态后,新西兰尚未进行任何大规模的军事动员。


马克部长说,大约有50名国防军成员在各个政府部门中工作,安排计划,一旦出现与COVID-19相关的出勤任务,能够保证其后勤。


他说,这种计划行动对军队来说“不是什么新鲜事”,并强调说,军队目前暂时没有计划协助警察执行封锁任务。



 

7.居澳的新西兰人也能够获得澳政府的抗疫补贴了


澳大利亚政府已经证实,居住在澳洲、持有444签证的新西兰人,从现在起可以每两周获得1500澳元的补贴。


澳大利亚总理斯科特·莫里森(Scott Morrison)承诺在未来6个月内向失业的澳大利亚人提供1300亿澳元的援助。




8.坎特伯雷全科医生呼吁全民戴口罩减缓冠状病毒传播


近日坎特伯雷全科医生发起一项运动,要求新西兰人全民戴口罩以帮助减缓冠状病毒的传播。


到目前为止,新西兰政府一直在响应世界卫生组织的立场,即除非不适,否则一般不需要戴口罩。现在卫生部还在密切关注美国对戴口罩的审查。


 

9.超市巨头给员工发放10%特别奖金 共同抗疫


新西兰超市巨头Foodstuffs周日(3月29日)宣布,对在全国Lockdown期间继续坚持上班的员工多发10%的特别奖金,而对那些属于易感染,高风险不能上班的员工,在自我隔离期间,继续发放工资。






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1. Finance Minister: Corporations Act to be changed to support New Zealand companies through adversity


The government will make changes to the Corporations Act to help companies facing insolvency stay afloat and keep New Zealanders in their jobs.


The temporary changes include:


-A "Safe Harbor" from insolvency liability under the Corporations Act for directors of companies facing significant liquidity problems as a result of COVID-19.


-To enable enterprises affected by COVID-19 to winterize their existing debts until they can resume normal trading.


-Use of electronic signatures due to the restrictions of COVID-19, if necessary


-Give the Registrar of Companies the power to temporarily extend the deadlines imposed on companies, corporations, charitable trusts and other entities under the Act; and


-Give interim relief for entities unable to comply with the provisions of their statutes or rules because of COVID-19.


"These measures will support the government's efforts to cushion economic shocks to New Zealand, support businesses and protect jobs and income," said Finance Minister Grant Robertson.




2. It's finally here. Seven aircrafts loaded with anti-pandemic supplies are flying in from China.


Seven aircrafts loaded with anti-epidemic supplies are flying in from China and will soon arrive in New Zealand. The anti-epidemic supplies include medical protective equipment such as PPE, masks, face shields, disinfectants, protective clothing, and shoes.


It is understood that the delivery of the anti-pandemic supplies was decided after negotiations between top government officials and business tycoons like Graeme Hart, Sir Stephen Tindall, Craig Heatley, Nick Mowbray, and Sam Morgan.


All supplies will be provided to the government at a cost in response to COVID-19.


1.jpg




3. New Zealand issues entry exemptions to allow some personnel to apply for an entry during the blockade


On March 31, New Zealand Immigration Bureau issued its latest announcement on the epidemic that it would open its borders to some travelers who would no longer be subject to the travel ban.


In accordance with the latest directives of the Immigration Bureau, from March 30, some personnel will be allowed to enter the country, including:


Basic medical staff confirmed by the Ministry of Health;


Other necessary workers confirmed by the New Zealand government;


Samoan and Tongan citizens making necessary travel to New Zealand


People who come to New Zealand for humanitarian reasons;


Partners, dependent children and legal guardians traveling with:


New Zealand citizens or permanent resident visa holders;


New Zealand resident visa holders who have obtained residence visas in New Zealand;


Those who travelling with New Zealand citizens or resident visa holders; New Zealand resident visa holders who have entered New Zealand for the second time or many times;


Visitors, students and work visa holders who usually live in New Zealand and are also partners or dependent children of temporary students or work visa holders in New Zealand.


The above-mentioned personnel will be allowed to enter the country if they are deemed to have reasonably important reasons for entry after being cleared by the Immigration Bureau.


In addition, the Immigration Bureau says that transit visas for New Zealand will not be granted unless the visa officer is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances or reasons for transit that warrant a special transit visa.



4. Christchurch to consider reducing or deferring land tax for struggling business residents


Christchurch City Council chief executive Dawn Baxendale said: "We are acutely aware of the financial pressures facing many taxpayers in the city and will, therefore, be presenting a report to the City Council on Thursday 2 April recommending a reduction in housing tax rates for residents."



5.8 million vaccines to be distributed; developer of mobile cabin hospitals in China to provide urgent assistance to New Zealand


800,000 copies of the flu vaccine will be distributed across the country. Health Director-General Ashley Bloomfield said people over 65, frontline medical staff, pregnant women and people with respiratory conditions would be given priority for vaccination. He asked others to wait. "At least before mid-April, the general population should not be urgently vaccinated."


As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand continues to increase, a medical resource crunch may soon be on the horizon. The developer that built Wuhan Mobile Cabin Hospital within 10 days provided emergency assistance to New Zealand. While the epidemic was raging in China, the developer built a 1,000-bed emergency hospital in Wuhan in just 10 days. The company said it would deliver an emergency hospital to New Zealand in June.

 


6. New Zealand Defence Force ready for duty during the blockade of cities


New Zealand's Defence Minister Ron Mark said on March 31 that the army was ready for duty during the blockade of cities, but has not yet been given the mandate to do so.


No large-scale military mobilization has taken place in New Zealand since the declaration of the state of emergency.


Minister Mack said that there were about 50 members of the Defence Forces working in various government departments to make relevant arrangements to ensure their logistics in the event of a COVID-19-related tour of duty.


He said that such planned operations were "nothing new" for the army and stressed that the army had no plans at the moment to assist the police in carrying out the blockade.



7. New Zealanders living in Australia also able to access the Australian government's anti-pandemic subsidy


The Australian government has confirmed that New Zealanders living in Australia holding 444 visas will now receive a fortnightly subsidy of A$1500.


Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged A$130 billion in aid to unemployed Australians over the next six months.


421421421.jpg


8. Canterbury GPs call for the universal wearing of masks to slow COVID-19 transmission


Canterbury GPs recently launched a campaign to ask all New Zealanders to wear masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19.


To date, the New Zealand government has been responding to the WHO's appeal that people generally do not have to wear masks unless they feel uncomfortable. Now the Department of Health is keeping a close eye on the U.S. review of wearing masks.



9. Supermarket giants give employees a special 10% bonus to fight the epidemic together.


New Zealand supermarket giant Foodstuffs announced on Sunday (29 March) a special bonus of 10% more for employees who continued to work during the nation's lockdown, while those who are susceptible to the disease and thus not being able to go to work would continue to be paid during the period of self-quarantine.


412421421.jpg




1.财政部长:将更改企业法案支持新西兰公司走过逆境


政府将对《公司法》进行修改,以帮助面临破产的公司维持生存,并让新西兰人保住工作。


临时变动包括:


-根据《公司法》,给予因covid19而面临重大流动性问题的公司董事免受破产责任的“安全港”,


-使受COVID-19影响的企业得以将现有债务转入冬眠状态,直到它们能够恢复正常交易为止,


-根据COVID-19的限制,如有需要,可使用电子签署;


-赋予公司注册处处长权力,可暂时延长根据法例施加于公司、法团、慈善信托基金及其他实体的最后期限;及


-对因COVID-19而无法遵守其章程或规则规定的实体给予临时救济。


“这些措施将支持政府的工作,以缓冲对新西兰的经济冲击,并支持企业,保护就业和收入,”财政部长Grant Robertson称。



2.终于来了,7架满载抗疫物资的飞机从中国飞来了


7架满载抗疫物资的飞机正从中国飞来,即将抵达新西兰。抗疫物资包括医用防护装备PPE、口罩、面部防护罩、消毒剂、防护衣和鞋等。


据悉,这批抗疫物资是在政府高层与商业重量级人物格雷姆·哈特、斯蒂芬·廷德尔爵士、克雷格·希特利、尼克·莫布雷和萨姆·摩根进行谈判后决定的。


所有物资将按成本价提供给政府,以应对新冠病毒的肆虐。


 

3.新西兰出台入境豁免 部分人员在锁国期仍可申请入境


3月31日,新西兰移民局发布疫情应对最新公告,称将为部分旅客开放边境,不再受旅行禁令限制。


按照移民局最新指示,从3月30日起,部分人员可以入境,包括:


经卫生部确认的基础健康工作者;

由新西兰政府确认的其他必要工人;

萨摩亚和汤加公民前往新西兰进行必要旅行

因人道主义原因来新西兰的人;

同以下人员一起旅行的伴侣、受抚养子女和法定监护人:

新西兰公民或永久居民签证持有人;

在新西兰境内获得居留签证的新西兰居民签证持有人;

与新西兰公民或居民签证持有人一同旅行的,是第二次或多次入境新西兰的新西兰居民签证持有人;

访客、学生和工作签证持有人,通常居住在新西兰,同时是临时学生或工作签证持有人在新西兰的伴侣或受抚养子女。


上述人员经移民局审批后,被认为有合理重要入境理由的,将被允许入境。


此外,移民局还表示,除非签证官认为有特殊情况或过境理由,需要特批过境签证,否则不会批准新西兰过境签证。


 

4.基督城考虑为陷入困境的企业居民减免或延后地税


基督城市政府首席执行官戴恩·巴克森代尔(Dawn Baxendale)表示,“我们非常清楚地意识到本市许多纳税人所面临的财务压力,因此,我们将于4月2日(星期四),向市议会提交报告,建议为居民提供减免房屋税率。” 


 

5.80万份疫苗将发放 中国方舱医院建设公司紧急向新西兰提供援助


80万份流感疫苗将分发到全国各地。卫生总干事阿什利 · 布卢姆菲尔德说,65岁以上的人、一线卫生工作者、孕妇和有呼吸系统疾病的人将优先接种疫苗,并请其他人等一等。“至少在四月中旬之前,普通民众不应该迫切接受疫苗接种。”


随着新西兰新冠病例确诊人数的不断增加,医疗资源告急的状况可能很快就会发生,在10天内建造了武汉方舱医院的公司已经向新西兰提供了紧急援助!当疫情在中国肆虐期间,该公司在武汉建造了一座拥有1000个床位的应急医院,仅用了10天。该公司表示,最快将于6月向新西兰交付一座应急医院。 




6.新西兰国防军准备就绪 随时加入封城期间各种执勤任务


新西兰国防部长马克(Ron Mark)3月31日表示,军队已经准备就绪,随时执行封城期间的执勤任务,但目前还没有得到这方面的任务。


宣布进入紧急状态后,新西兰尚未进行任何大规模的军事动员。


马克部长说,大约有50名国防军成员在各个政府部门中工作,安排计划,一旦出现与COVID-19相关的出勤任务,能够保证其后勤。


他说,这种计划行动对军队来说“不是什么新鲜事”,并强调说,军队目前暂时没有计划协助警察执行封锁任务。



 

7.居澳的新西兰人也能够获得澳政府的抗疫补贴了


澳大利亚政府已经证实,居住在澳洲、持有444签证的新西兰人,从现在起可以每两周获得1500澳元的补贴。


澳大利亚总理斯科特·莫里森(Scott Morrison)承诺在未来6个月内向失业的澳大利亚人提供1300亿澳元的援助。




8.坎特伯雷全科医生呼吁全民戴口罩减缓冠状病毒传播


近日坎特伯雷全科医生发起一项运动,要求新西兰人全民戴口罩以帮助减缓冠状病毒的传播。


到目前为止,新西兰政府一直在响应世界卫生组织的立场,即除非不适,否则一般不需要戴口罩。现在卫生部还在密切关注美国对戴口罩的审查。


 

9.超市巨头给员工发放10%特别奖金 共同抗疫


新西兰超市巨头Foodstuffs周日(3月29日)宣布,对在全国Lockdown期间继续坚持上班的员工多发10%的特别奖金,而对那些属于易感染,高风险不能上班的员工,在自我隔离期间,继续发放工资。






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