Council Services and Facilities at Level 2

Following the Government’s announcement last night that Auckland will shift to Alert Level Three for 72 hours (from 11.59 pm on Sunday 14 February 2021), and the rest of the country will shift to Alert Level Two, there will be some changes to the way we operate as we comply with public health measures.

This means;

• All facilities remain open (except for our community pools which will be closed, and the Hāwera Aquatic Centre which will be open for lane swimming and structured programmes only).
• All kerbside rubbish and recycling collections continue on normal collection day.
• Some programmes will be put on hold.
• Please keep at least 2 metres apart from people not in your bubble.
• We must collect visitor details for contact tracing.
• We will continue to encourage contactless payments.
• Please stay at home if you are feeling unwell.
• There will be limits on the number of visitors allowed in our facilities at any one time to meet physical distancing requirements.

For more information on specific Council Services click here.

Alert Level 2

• Businesses and schools remain open but public health guidance including physical distancing and record keeping need to be maintained.
• Mass gatherings will need to be limited to 100 people.
• Hospitality businesses must keep groups of customers separated, seated, and served by a single person with a maximum of 100 people at a time
• Keep physical distancing of 2 metres from people you don’t know when out in public.
• Keep 1 metre physical distancing in controlled environments like workplaces, where practical.
• Use the NZ COVID Tracer app to record where you go or sign in if you can’t use the app.
• Wash your hands.
• Wear a face covering if you are in an enclosed space like on public transport.
• Stay home if you are sick or vulnerable.
• Hospitality businesses must keep groups of customers separated, seated and served by a single person.
• Gatherings of up to 100 people are allowed for wedding services, funerals, and tangihanga.
• Visit the Unite Against COVID-19 website for more information about Alert Level 2: https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-system/alert-level-2/

The Golden Rules for everyone at Alert Level 2

Do everything you can to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission – we all have a part to play in keeping each other safe.

• COVID-19 is still out there. Play it safe.
• Keep your distance from other people in public.
• If you’re sick, stay home.
• If you have symptoms of cold or flu call your doctor or Healthline and get tested.
• Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands.
• Sneeze and cough into your elbow and regularly disinfect surfaces.
• If you have been asked to self-isolate, you must do so immediately.
• Keep a track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen. Contact tracing is important.

For more information on what Alert Level 2 means go to https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19/restrictions/alert-level-2/