Porirua City at Alert Level 2
As Porirua City temporarily
returns to Alert Level 2 Porirua Mayor Anita Baker is reminding people to stay
calm, be kind and follow Government guidelines.
With an Auckland family testing positive
for Covid-19 with no known source, Auckland is moving into Alert Level 3 and
the rest of the country to Alert Level 2, until midnight Friday.
Mayor Baker says Porirua, and the
Wellington region, responded really well during the higher alert levels earlier
this year and this would be no different.
“We’ve already proved we can do
this. We just need to stay positive, be vigilant and hopefully we’ll be back to
Level 1 sooner rather than later.
“I know some people will be
feeling uneasy, so be kind to one another and remember there’s no need to panic
buy.
“Unfortunately we’ve had to
postpone our Love Local expo which was all set for this weekend. This was going
to be a celebration of our hardworking local businesses, so please remember
that you can still support them in other ways. It’s been a tough year and we
are all in this together.”
A list of the businesses who were
due to exhibit at the expo can be found at www.poriruacity.govt.nz/lovelocalexpo
Key things to remember at Alert
Level 2:
- There will only be essential
travel to/from Auckland
- Don’t panic buy, all businesses
outside Auckland are open with social distancing in place.
- Keep a 2 metre physical distance
and wear a mask when in public when you can’t distance.
- Stay home if you’re sick, wash
your hands, cough or sneeze into your elbow, clean surfaces
- If you are sick call your GP or
Healthline to book a free COVID-19 test, and get tested if asked
- Keep a record of where you have
been, use NZ COVID app.
- The latest information can be
found on www.covid19.govt.nz
or the Unite Against Covid social media channels
These measures are temporary to
stop the spread of COVID-19 and will apply until midnight Friday while
information is gathered and contact tracing and testing is underway.
Local council services will be operating,
with safety precautions and some limitations in place. Keep an eye on our
Facebook page for changes and updates, but here are some things to note:
Contact Tracing
- You will need to provide your
name and contact details at some of our facilities, including the Arena, front
counter and if attending a Council meeting.
No Cash
- No cash will be accepted at any
Council facilities. Eftpos or paywave with be available, with handsets sanitised
after transactions.
Limited numbers
- Numbers will be limited in some
facilities. Please follow any signs or directives.
Libraries
- Libraries are open but group programmes
are on hold, including Story World, Baby Band and school group visits.
Whenua Tapu Cemetery and Chapel
- Open, with physical distancing
requirements and limited numbers in the chapel.
- Contact tracing for all chapel
visitors (you’ll need to provide your name and contact details).
- The chapel will be cleaned after
each service.
- The cemetery will be open to the
public.
- Any cemetery payments will need
to be made at the main Council offices, not the depot.
Dogs
- Dogs can be off-leash in the
areas this is usually allowed, provided they’re under control and staying 1m
from others.
- Dog parks are open, but physical
distancing should be kept in mind.
Spicer Landfill
- Open with slightly restricted
hours (closing at 4pm) and reduced capacity, so please be patient.
- Contact tracing procedures will be
in place and this can be done in advance using this link to speed things up https://tinyurl.com/y7k698du
- No cash – eftpos and credit cards
only.
- The bulk recycling facility will
reopen. There will be no contact tracing in place so it’s important to stay 2m
from other people if using this facility.
- Trash Palace is open.
Rubbish and recycling
- Rubbish and recycling collections
will continue as usual.
Parks
- Playgrounds, skate parks, courts,
turf, sportsgrounds and mountain bike tracks are open.
- Picnic areas are open but please
keep numbers to 10 or under. Our public BBQs are closed for now, as a safety
precaution.
Arena and Cannons Creek Pool
- Contact tracing will be required
(you’ll need to provide your name and contact details).
- No cash. Eftpos or paywave will
be available with sanitisation of handset after each transaction.
- Lap pools will be open with
reduced numbers and wider lanes.
- The leisure pool will be open
with restricted numbers.
- The toddler pool, steam room and
sauna will be closed.
- Spa pools will be open with
restricted numbers.
- Aquarobic classes will not be
running.
- Learn to Swim will be operating
with restricted attendees and a modified programme.
Te Rauparaha Arena and Arena Fitness
- The Love Local Expo has unfortunately
been postponed.
- No events will be held during
Level 2.
- Meeting rooms will not be
available for general hire.
- The fitness centre will open with
restricted numbers.
- Group fitness will operate with a
reduced timetable and class sizes.
Depot offices
- The Depot office is closed to the
public, so instead please go to the front counter of the main Council building.
- Pre-arranged visitors will need
to provide contact tracing details.
Community Halls
Public toilets
- All public toilets are open and
being cleaned as usual.
Building inspections
- Building inspections will
continue provided a Covid-19 control plan is in place on site.
Resource consent enforcement
- Site visits will continue for
monitoring and compliance provided a Covid-19 control plan is in place on site.
12 Aug 2020
