COVID-19 Support and Help for Business
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Hi
Business in Level 2 continues to be uncertain across the Hutt Valley. This week 90% of the businesses that completed our Covid-19 vaccination survey told us that you still had significant concerns about the ongoing impact of the pandemic and the possibility of further lockdowns.
Thank you to all those who took part in this survey. We have worked over the last few days with the two local councils and the local DHB team to support some action on the areas you identified as important.
These included :
- Updates on the vaccinations rates in our region
- Upcoming vaccination options coming to places near your business
- Information and help on what you can do and say regarding talking to your staff about vaccinations.
There is more information on these items below. If you have not already completed this survey please do so. It will close next week and the winner of the $200 Prezzy Card sponsored by Platinum Partner Gibson Sheat Lawyers will be announced.
Thanks
Patrick McKibbin
CEO
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Vaccination Update
What should a business consider when talking to existing and new employees about vaccinations?
On Monday we hosted an excellent and informative session on Vaccination and the workplace. Mike Gould, Partner and Head of Employment Law team at Gibson Sheat Lawyers was joined by Nikki Farrell, Senior Solicitor. They gave an overview of the pieces of legislation that are relevant when thinking about vaccinations and your workforce. This included the Health & Safety at Work Act, Human Rights Act, Employment Relations Act, Bill of Rights Act, The Privacy Act and the Public Health Order. If you missed it, you can view here.
The Hutt Valley is working hard to lead the way in vaccinations, both the Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt Council are Supporting Super Shot Saturday on 16th October, a nationwide push for vaccination. The Hutt Valley will be getting a vaccination bus in time for Super Shot Saturday. This bus will then visit business areas and suburbs around the Hutt Valley over the coming weeks. You get more details of the events here.
For Super Shot Saturday 16th the Bus will be at The Remakery, Fairfield, Lower Hutt from 10am - 3pm. There will also be clinics at:
- 218 High Street, 9.30am – 5pm,
- Heretaunga Christian Centre, 51 Lane Street, Upper Hutt,
10am – 6pm - Coco Pop Up Community Space, 11 Hillary Court, Naenae,
10am – 3pm
In Upper Hutt Whirinaki Whare Taonga will be open all day and Upper Hutt Council are offering discounted coffee at Dough Bakery and H2O pus free pool passes and books from Upper Hutt Library.
Vaccination options near your business
The Vaccination bus will be available at locations near businesses and will be in service from Monday 18th between 10am and 2pm at the following locations:
- Monday 18th October - Seaview industrial businesses
- Tuesday 19th October - Naenae
- Wednesday 20th October - Seaview industrial businesses
- Thursday 21st October - Stokes Valley Rugby Clubrooms
- Friday 22nd October - Wingate industrial businesses
The Latest COVID-19 Business Updates
Accessing the Government Financial Support
Levels across the country stay and the same financial support continues to be available to affected businesses.
COVID 19 LEVEL 2 UPDATE
Applications for #4 will close at 11.59pm, Thursday 14 October.
Wage subsidies will continue to be available for any eligible businesses across the country while Auckland transitions through Level 3 stages.
Information on how to apply here.
Applications for a 3rd Resurgence Payment opened on 8 October, 2021. For the 3rd Resurgence Payment period, the affected revenue period starts from 1 October 2021.
Applications are still open for the first two Resurgence Payments. Separate applications need to be made for each Resurgence Payment available under the Resurgence Support Payment scheme.
Information on how to apply here.
Information on doing business at Level 2 here.
MANDATORY RECORDING OF VISITORS in effect now.
Mandatory Vaccinations for two workforces in addition to MIQ, airports and ports. An amendment will be made to the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 that will require a new set of workers in the health and disability sector to be fully vaccinated by 1st December, 2021. From 1 January 2022, schools and early learning services and providers will need to maintain a register, and ensure only vaccinated staff and support people have contact with children and students. They need to have their first dose by 15 November.
For more information click here.
Education, Training and Employment.
Industry Introductions
Hutt Valley Chamber Employment coordinator and Gold Partner Youth Inspire this week took a group of young people for an Industry visit at Tranzurban, Lower Hutt Depot.
The visit allowed the young people to experience first hand the support services that are required to operate bus services and hear about what it is like to be a bus driver in Wellington.
The candidates had the opportunity to take the drivers seat, talk with the diesel mechanics and panel beaters about their career paths and hear about the opportunities having a full clean drivers licence can open up.
Immigration Update And How This Affects Your Business
Immigration New Zealand have recently made a number of changes and we are lucky enough to have June Ranson, CE of Woburn International and Chairman - NZ Association of Migration and Investment to talk us through what some of these changes mean to businesses.
Join us live on Wednesday 20th October at 12.30pm for “Immigration update and how this affects your business with June Ranson, CE Woburn International and Chairman - NZ Association Of Migration and Investment.
Construction & Infrastructure Issues Workshop
In conjunction with the Tertiary Education Commission, BCITO and partners are conducting Regional Workforce Development research for the construction and infrastructure sector across New Zealand.
Regional workshops are an opportunity for local people to share valuable information and ideas relating to the specific issues and opportunities facing this industry locally.
Join their workshop on the 27th October 4pm – 7pm For more information and to sign up please click here or email mark.williams@bcito.org.nz
Upcoming Events
Women In Business with Derelee Potroz-Smith, Sponsored by Bronze Partners iPayroll
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Join us for our second Women In Business Lunch of the year, sponsored by Bronze Partner iPayroll.
We have another fascinating speaker Derelee Potrez-Smith, CEO & Founder, Woolchemy NZ.
Derelee will share her experiences about:
- How women have all the skills to re-invent themselves and how to lead with purpose
- how women are underrepresented in the business boardroom and the pathway to get involved with governance
- Time management tools and tricks
- Juggling family and work
Facebook Basics for Business
19 October 2021, 8:30am - 10:00 am
For the third workshop in this series, Silver Partner, Synthesis Marketing is again helping businesses get more confident online. There is no charge to attend this workshop, which will cover:
At this session, the team from Synthesis Marketing, will take you through the how to use Facebook for Business.
- Setting up a business Facebook page
- Using Business Suite
- Posting content
- Getting insights into your audience
- Customising your business page
BNZ Tech Series
11 November, 5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Platinum Partner BNZ are hosting us for our second of the BNZ Technology and Innovation Series.
We have another three fascinating speakers from local businesses.
Kristy Grant, CEO, Lane Street Studios. Based in Upper Hutt they provide a screen production experience that is flexible and purpose built for TV, film, gaming. Kristy will update us on how the studios are coming along and how the team is working to develop training programmes and opportunities to support the New Zealand screen sector.
Derelee Potroz-Smith, CEO, Woolchemy. Based in Upper Hutt, Woolchemy, NZ is an innovation ‘mother’ company, formed with one goal in mind: to transform an abundant base material [wool] into something more valuable, using sustainable, environmental and ethical processes.
Colin Daly, CEO, Niche Modular Construction. Based in Petone Niche Modular deliver exceptional volumetric modular building solutions through a combination of processes – both Manufacturing & Construction – or as we like to term it “Manustructuring”.
Gibson Sheat Political Series - Judith Collins
25 November, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Join us for lunch and hear from the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Judith Collins. There will also be opportunity for Q&A.
Modern Workplace Workshop - Get More Out
Of Microsoft
20 October 2021, 10:00am-11:30am
We apologise, but this event has been postponed until further notice due to Covid 19 restrictions.
Due to the change in alert levels, all of our events are subject to change. Events taking place at level 2 will require participants to follow Covid 19 protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing.
Current Student Vacancies
We have a number of new vacancies on our website. These positions are suitable for students or school leavers.
- Patrick McKibbin, CEO and the Chamber Team
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