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The Covid-19 website provides advice on support available from Work and Income; the Wage Subsidy Scheme; Essential Worker Subsidy Scheme; Protection for renters and tenants; Support for Maori communities and businesses; and more. - Government Support Information

The Citizens Advice Bureau can still contacted on 0800 367 222 or through their website - Citizens Advice Bureau, or visit their office on Hastings Street.

Financial advice for individuals and households is available on this website, including information on applying for KiwiSaver hardship and on investments - Sorted

If you are struggling with residential rent or mortgage payments or Council rates, the government support may be able to assist - Government support for homeowners 

Work and Income wants to keep New Zealand working, by connecting employers and people looking for work. If you are work ready and in need of a job visit - Jobs during COVID-19

The Covid-19 website provides advice on support available for employers, sole traders, employees, essential workers, and on physical or close contact jobs - Government support.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) website provides COVID-19 business information and support tailored to your needs - Business support.

Our local business hub is providing guidance on cashflow forecasting as well was tailored local support for businesses. They have a COVID-19 response team operating to help businesses access support and offer guidance around ideas and options for trading during all alert levels. You can call them on 06 650 1711 or through their website- HB Business Hub.

The Manaaki website provides access to a support network of business experts for small businesses - Manaaki 

Napier City Council is providing tailored advice for licensed premises (including food, liquor and mobile shops) to assist them to trade safely within the various Alert Level restrictions. Please phone us on 06 835 7579 and you will be put in touch with one of our Environmental Health Officers.

Visit the Government's website for full details on all Alert Levels.

If you need help hiring additional staff, Work and Income can help. Visit their website to advertise jobs and access work ready people who are wanting to work. 

The Government is encouraging everyone to download and use the NZ COVID Tracer app. It is now compulsory for all businesses and facilities to display this app's QR code poster.

Information about support from the Ministry of Social Development can be found on their website.