New Zealand's Alert Levels are changing

The Prime Minister announced on the evening of 11 August that as of 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August New Zealand's Alert Levels will change.

Auckland is at Alert Level 2

With extra restrictions social gatherings, funerals and tangihanga. The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2.

Level 2.5 is Level 2 with some extra restrictions. It is not a new formal Alert Level. The idea is a way of highlighting that there are extra restrictions at Level 2 in Auckland.

This will remain in place until at least 11:59pm on Wednesday 16 September

Guidance on life at Alert Level 2

The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2

Alert Level 2

Please always check back with the Unite Against Covid-19 website for the latest information.

This will remain in place until at least 11:59pm on Wednesday 16 September

In addition, CHA previously developed guidance documents and resource materials for Levels 3 and 2. These materials are posted to our website here.

COVID-19 Helpful Video Links from Claire Aspinall

• Health and safety in your workplace

• Moving into shared accommodation

• What to do if someone becomes unwell

• Information for visitors - a video you might like to share with visitors to your premises.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is working hard to house its whānau

Tāmaki Makaurau hapū Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is finding that managing whānau housing issues within the whānau is one of the benefits of being a community housing provider.

Click here to view the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei case study.

Abbeyfield Case Study

Abbeyfield House model meets a growing need. Decreasing rates of home ownership and an aging population are highlighting the need for more affordable accommodation for retirees across New Zealand, a need Abbeyfield New Zealand is doing its best to meet.

Click here to view the Abbeyfield case study.

Susan Jenkins Video

Discusses the work of Abbeyfield New Zealand in providing affordable homes offering companionship and support for seniors. See here for the full video.

CNSST Case Study

Government partnerships with established Community Housing Providers are a value-for-money approach to ensure people in need get the right sort of help, says Don Wang, Social Housing Manager for CNSST Foundation

Click here to view CNSST case study.

Ōtautahi Case Study

Support from Christchurch City Council is enabling the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (OCHT) to extend its provision of much-needed community housing, says Trust chief executive Cate Kearney. Kearney says the Trust's new Tiwaiwaka Lane development demonstrates what can be achieved when organisations such as hers are given sufficient financial backing.

Click here to view OCHT case study.