Today marks an important milestone for Netsafe and Aotearoa as we launch the country’s first dedicated online safety awareness week. We are hosting Netsafety Week to inspire positive change and help the community stay safe online in response to the alarming levels of harm we continue to see.
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Pop-up hepatitis C testing clinics are being set up across Aotearoa New Zealand on World Hepatitis Day this Wednesday to make it quick and easy for at risk Kiwis to get tested for the virus. Around 45,000 New Zealanders are living with hepatitis C. However, due to symptoms often not appearing for many years, half of them may be unaware they have it.
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An 0800 number will be launched today, allowing Group 3 people who haven’t yet received an invitation for their COVID-19 vaccination to make an appointment. Jo Gibbs, National Director of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation Programme, says the 0800 number will provide booking support and vaccination information. Advisors will also answer clinical questions.
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Quarantine-free travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand is being suspended as the COVID-19 situation there worsens. From 11:59pm (NZT) today Australians will no longer be able to enter New Zealand quarantine-free. This will be in place for at least the next 8 weeks.
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Quarantine-free travel from South Australia to New Zealand will be paused from 11:59pm (NZT) on 20 July. However, people currently in the state who ordinarily live in New Zealand will be able to travel starting with the next available flight, and are encouraged to do so.
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The pause on quarantine-free travel from Victoria to New Zealand will be extended for now, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. New Zealand health officials met again today and determined that, at this time, a better understanding is still needed of the developing situation in Victoria, including the number and pattern of COVID-19 cases.
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Did the wild weather affect your property over the weekend? Here’s our advice for returning to your property after a leak or flood:
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Today, the Government released a new code of practice for the pastoral care of tertiary and international learners, to take effect by 1 January 2022, as required under the Education and Training Act 2020.
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Quarantine-free travel from Victoria to New Zealand will be paused from 1:59am (NZT) Friday. The decision follows updated public health advice from New Zealand officials and a growing number of cases and locations of interest. The pause starts from 1:59am (NZT) Friday 16 July and be subject to further review on Monday.
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We’ve been blown away by the interest New Zealanders have shown over the last couple of years in undertaking a Great Walk. The flip side of all this interest has meant there’s been a wee bit of misinformation going around about booking onto our Great Walks and even the odd conspiracy theory. So we’ve written this blog to tackle the most common misconceptions and provide advice on how best to bag your spot.
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