For Health information
Dedicated Healthline 0800 number for
COVID-19 health advice and information
The number is 0800 358 5453
(or for international SIMs +64 9 358 5453).
It is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As things can change rapidly, the Ministry of Health has a Q&A page which is updated regularly with the latest information.
You can also follow the Ministry of Health on Facebook where they will be posting key updates and messages.
Or the Government Convid19 Website
Kapiti at Covid 19 Alert level 2
The rest of New Zealand outside of Auckland will move to
Alert Level 2 at 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August.
You can still continue to go to work and school, with physical distancing.
Wear masks if you can in public.
No more than 100 people at gatherings, including weddings, birthdays, funerals and tangihanga.
Contact tracing Register must be kept.
Food can be served after a funeral as long as it is at the funeral home
Businesses can open to the public if they are following public health guidance, which include physical distancing and record keeping.
People at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, for example those with underlying medical conditions and old people are encouraged to take additional precautions when leaving home.
Practice good hygiene – stay home if sick.
Detailed information about life at Alert Level 2 is available.
Levels explained PDF
