Kia ora tatou,

The latest Government announcement has signalled that Aucklanders can expect more freedoms once we have transitioned to the new COVID-19 Protection Framework which the Prime Minister has indicated is expected to be in place on Friday 3rd December. Hopefully, the end of the current restrictions, which see many businesses still unable to operate viably, will have come in time to prevent any more business closures and job losses. 

Like many other businesses, our local eateries and hospitality venues have been badly affected by the lockdowns, particularly this latest one, so I would encourage you to please give them your much needed support whenever you can, as some normality returns. 

Key to the successful and hopefully uninterrupted operation of many businesses under the new traffic light system will be the use of vaccination certificates. I would encourage any members who intend to use this system, to complete their preparations as soon as possible so that they can enjoy the benefits of operating at greater capacity from the earliest opportunity. Business North Harbour is in the process of developing a vaccination policy which may include the use of vaccination certificates for all in-person events and visitors to the BNH offices. We will share this information with members once the policy has been finalised. 

The Team at BNH wish you all well and look forward to seeing many of you at our annual ONE DAY SALE on Saturday 4th December. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance.

Ngā mihi mahana, 

Kevin O’Leary 
General Manager, Business North Harbour