COVID-19: Information for businesses
The government’s central resource for COVID-19 business information with updates about COVID-19 and guidance to help businesses. Here’s where you’ll find information about:
- contact tracing with NZ COVID Tracer app
- latest news and updates
- workplace operations at alert levels
- government support for businesses
- tax and ACC
- employment
- travel and visas
- health and safety
- landlords and tenants
- mental health and wellbeing
- working from home.
Please refer to the Ministry of Health for health-related information and COVID19.govt.nz for all other information from government.
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) (external link) — Ministry of Health
Unite against COVID-19 (external link) — COVID19.govt.nz
Contact tracing with NZ COVID Tracer app
Here’s what you need to know about contact tracing and how to get QR posters for your premises.
Latest news and updates
The most recent announcements from government about COVID-19 and how it may affect your business.
Workplace operations at Alert Level 2
Businesses can operate at Alert Level 2, but must do so safely. Here’s guidance about workplace activities at Alert Level 2.
Cash flow loans and support
One-off loans are available for small businesses to support their cash flow needs. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.
Wage subsidy and leave support
Information about the wage subsidy and the leave support scheme. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply.
Business debt hibernation
Business debt hibernation helps companies and other entities affected by COVID-19 manage their existing debts until they can start trading normally again.
Forecast your cash flow
In times of uncertainty, understanding your financial situation is important. Use our cash flow forecaster to help stay on top of your finances.
Health and safety
Information about developing a COVID-19 safety plan as well as health and wellbeing guidance.
Employment
Government guidance and advice for employers affected by COVID-19.
Landlords and tenants
If you’re a landlord or tenant of a rental property affected by COVID-19, Tenancy Services has guidance. This includes info on tenancy terminations and the freeze on rent increases.
Tailored advice for your business
Get business information and support, including COVID-19 guidance, tailored to the needs of you and your business.
Working from home and cyber security
Learn about how you can protect your business data and avoid cyber scams while you work from home during COVID-19. CERT NZ has guidance to help you work safely and securely.
Tax
If you’re having difficulties meeting your tax obligations due to COVID-19, Inland Revenue has support to help.
ACC levy invoices delayed to October
Invoices for the 20/21 financial year would usually have been sent from 1 July but will now be sent in October. ACC has more information about delayed invoices and guidance to help.
Business finance guarantee scheme
Information on the Business finance guarantee scheme for businesses affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Mortgage deferrals
A six-month principal and interest payment deferral programme is underway for mortgage holders and small to medium sized businesses whose incomes have been affected by the economic disruption from COVID-19.
Contributors
This content is in association with Treasury, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand Customs, Inland Revenue, ACC, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand Bankers Association, Immigration New Zealand, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Consumer Protection, Employment New Zealand, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health, WorkSafe New Zealand, Tenancy Services, Department of Internal Affairs, CERT NZ and New Zealand Business Number.