COVID-19 MĀORI BUSINESS SUPPORT
Below you will find the resources needed to help you make important business decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic. This official information is updated regularly, so please check back often.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Below are our most frequently asked questions regarding the support you can receive for yourself and your whānau. If your question isn’t answered here, please get in touch with us.
I have just laid off my staff, where can I get help?
| Agency | Quicklink | Phone |
| Employment New Zealand | Workplace response coronavirus covid 19 | 0800 20 90 20 |
| Employment New Zealand | Leave and holiday/other types of leave | 0800 20 90 20 |
What do I need to keep employees safe?
Here’s an article from Worksafe Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa that is a great resource for keeping employees safe during the Covid-19 crises.
| Agency | Quicklink | Phone |
| Worksafe | Workplace preparedness | 0800 030 040 |
After a wealth of online information availble for keeping safe from Covid-19, we can’t stress highly enough the importance of washing your hands and PPE, PPE, PPE! However, resourcing PPE can be a problem. There are plenty of suppliers out there, so “let your fingers do the walking” and let Google be your friend in sourcing PPE required.
| Agency | Quicklink | Phone |
| Worksafe | Managing supply issues for PPE | 0800 030 040 |
There is also plenty of information sheets supplied by Government for further information.
| Agency | Quicklink | |
| Government | Resources |
How do I support my employees?
The Government Covid-19 is a wealth of information regarding support available.
| Agency | Quicklink | |
| Government | Business and employees/employers |
Work and Income have many support practices in place and you will need to apply through their website.
| Agency | Quicklink | Phone |
| Work and Income | Eligibilty/emergencies | Click for Work and Income contacts |
Do I qualify for a wage subsidy?
There are TWO payments available to suport employers affected by Covid-19; a Wage Subsidy and the Essential Workers Leave Support. You will need to go to the Work and Income Covid-19 support page to see if you qualify, and to apply.
| Agency | Quicklink | Phone |
| Work and Income | Support | Click for Work and Income contacts |
How can we support our workers?
As a side effect of the current Covid-19 crises, we need to look after the mental well-being of our whanau and workers. There are plenty of ways to keep our energy active and mindsets positive. Here are some great links for help in that area.
| Agency | Quicklink | Phone |
| Goverment | Health and wellbeing | |
| Work and Income | Health and disabilty | Click for Work and Income contacts |
| Mental Health Foundation | Get help Covid 19 | |
| Ministry of Health | Health and wellbeing | Text 1737 anytime for a trained counsellor |
| Lifeline call or free text 4357 (HELP) | 0800 543 354 | |
| Youthline call or free text 234 | 0800 376 633 | |
| Samaritans | 0800 726 666 |