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Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk

Employers could face scrutiny from Worksafe and the Employment Relations Authority if they drop passes without a proper Covid risk assessment.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022

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Another business prosecuted for multiple Covid breaches

A Christchurch restaurant faces NZD $20,000 in fines after WorkSafe found months of ignored Covid-19 rules and missing vaccine-pass checks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

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Business penalised for not meeting vaccination requirements

Auckland martial arts centre Oliver MMA faces a USD $12,000 fine, the first COVID-related penalty WorkSafe has issued under the traffic light system.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022

Ministry of Health

Auckland-based firm MATTR to develop My Vaccine Pass for MoH

New Zealand's Ministry of Health has selected Auckland-based MATTR to build its My Vaccine Pass system, as vaccine passes become mandatory worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Nov 2021

Risk & Compliance

Vaccine mandates confirmed – is your business safe?

Businesses face fresh legal and workplace pressure as about 40% of New Zealand workers fall under new Covid-19 vaccine requirements.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 26th Oct 2021

COVID-19

IT expert says My COVID-19 Record app at risk of security breaches

An IT security expert said the web app was using software that was known to have security flaws and people's information could be at risk.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021

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Will a vaccine passport help international flights take off?

Immunity credentials could mean that both international and domestic carriers could start flying with greater confidence — and the world could get moving again.

By Angus McDougall • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Apr 2021