COVID-19 Support and Help for Business
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Hi
Fantastic to be back at the office at level 2, albeit a more challenging level 2 for business than last year. The new "Delta Level 2" has a number of changes. Here are the latest guidelines for business.
Here at the Chamber we are not immune to the challenges that COVID-19 brings. Some of our events have been postponed or cancelled due to the alert level changes. Unfortunately this year's Wellington Region Business Excellence Awards is one of these and has been cancelled for 2021. You can read the press release here.
On a brighter note, our team will be back in the office this Monday, 13 September and we look forward to catching up with many of you in person sometime soon.
The Latest COVID-19 Business Updates
- MANDATORY RECORDING OF VISITORS in effect now
- RESURGENCE SUPPORT PAYMENT criteria changed to include businesses in operation just one month (reduced from six months). These businesses will be able to apply under this new criteria from 8am, Thursday 9 September
- A reminder of doing BUSINESS AT DELTA LEVEL 2
For all current business and COVID-19 updates, visit www.hvchamber.org.nz.
Upcoming Events
Meet Newstalk ZB Presenter, Nick Mills
30 September, 5:30-7:00pm
Wellington business owner, Saints owner and Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings Host, will be joining us for this BA5, brought to you in partnership with Platinum Partner, NZME.
Join us at Central Group Forklifts & Trucks, Avalon on 30 September at 5:30pm.
Due to the change in alert levels, we are currently rescheduling many of our events. We will have more events for you soon.
New Face at the Chamber
Meet Andrew Dunne, Employment Coordinator
Andrew has joined our team in the employment space and is keen to start meeting local employers who are looking for employees.
Andrew will be working with the 25-35 age group, matching suitable candidates with the right employers to help fill local labour shortages.
If you are looking for new staff, please get in touch with Andrew on 04 939 9821, or andrew@hvchamber.org.nz. He would love to talk with you. This is a free service.
Current Student Vacancies
We have a number of new vacancies on our website. These positions are suitable for students or school leavers.
Looking for somewhere to hold your Christmas Function?
Chamber Member, Brewtown is taking bookings now. Brewtown is the region’s award-winning destination for great craft beer and amazing food and just minutes from Upper Hutt train station. Hutt Valley Chamber members will receive a couple of complementary bottles of bubbles on your table upon arrival. Enquire today! Call 027 707 9655 or email info@brewtown.co.nz.
In case you missed it ...
Preparing for Level 3, 31 August
Bronze Partner Red Hot Business Coaching & Consulting has been actively supporting business owners around the region (and the country) for 18 years. They also did a huge amount of work with business owners during the first lockdown. In this livestream replay Mark and Lance cover some of the things business owners need to be thinking about to ensure you are operating safely and within the guidelines. Topics covered:
- Some different requirements across different industries
- Safety procedures to consider
- Bringing your team back to the workplace
- Cost/benefits of trading at level 3
- Web directories and online tools to consider
Wellbeing and Avoiding Burnout, 2 September
According to a recent survey of small business owners, the majority are stressed and anxious, with half feeling burnt out and a quarter feeling depressed. Chamber Member Spring Coaching joined us to offer some practical assistance for business owners to better manage stress in these times.
RiverLink Update, 2 September
The RiverLink project was formally notified on 25 August 2021, which means that consents for RiverLink have been lodged to Hutt City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council to jointly process.
This huge project is going to affect business across the entire Hutt Valley so we caught up with the RiverLink team to find out more. This is a great overview of the biggest infrastructure project coming to Lower Hutt.
Formal submissions will close on Wednesday, 22 September 2021. If you would like to make a formal submission, follow this link, or give your feedback to us at ceo@hvchamber.org.nz.
Stay up to date with RiverLink updates here.
Shipping Advice from Gold Partner, 360 Logistics
We had this story ready to share with you last month (prior to lockdown), so while it's a little old now, it's still a highly useful update if you are an exporter/importer.
If you talk to any forwarder in the world right now, nobody has seen it this bad. Ever. We caught up with Priya Sharma from 360 Logistics to ask her what’s happening behind the scenes and when we can expect things to improve. Read the full story here.
It is certainly a challenging time for many businesses right now and we'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that your Chamber is here to advocate on your behalf. We will have our next quarterly Business Confidence Survey out soon and we do hope you can spare just 10 minutes to take part when the time comes. We read all responses and provide your anonymous feedback to local and central government to advocate on behalf of all business.
Huge thanks to all our Members and Partners for supporting us as we keep you all informed navigating these COVID-19 times. Keep an eye on our events page for more opportunities to meet up in person.
- Mark Skelly and the Chamber Team
Thank you to all our Partners
As always, special thanks to all our Members and Partners for your ongoing support.
