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COVID-19: Response 2021

Publication type:
Information release
Published by:
COVID-19 Group
Issue status:
Current
Issue date:
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Additional details
Last updated:
Monday, 9 December 2024
Copyright:
© Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID‑19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website.

Some parts of the information released is withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant section of the Act has been applied.

The table below contains documents dated in 2021 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Document DateDocumentTypeDate Released
14 Feb 2021COVID-19: Auckland Community Cases [CAB-21-MIN-0025] (PDF 1.2MB)Cabinet Paper31 May 2022
15 Feb 2021February Strategy Discussion (DPMC-2020/21-502) (PDF 15.15MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
22 Feb 2021COVID-19 Resurgence: Second Review of Alert Levels in Response to February Auckland Community Cases [CAB-21-MIN-0031] (PDF 815KB)Cabinet Minute31 May 2022
27 Feb 2021COVID-19: Auckland Community Cases: Review of Alert Levels [CAB-21-MIN-0041] (PDF 386KB)Cabinet Minute31 May 2022
05 Mar 2021Increase in Funding for COVID-19 Response Unit Due to COVID-19 Resurgence (DPMC-2020/21-612) (PDF 3.52MB)Briefing17 Dec 2021
05 Mar 2021COVID-19 Resurgence: First Review of Alert Level Settings in Response to Further Auckland Community Cases [CAB-21-MIN-0051] (PDF 351KB)Cabinet Paper and Minute31 May 2022
08 Mar 2021COVID-19: March Strategy Discussion (DPMC-2020/21-620) (PDF 8.18MB)Briefing17 Dec 2021
11 Mar 2021COVID-19 Resurgence: Second Review of Alert Level Settings in Response to Further Auckland Community Cases [CAB-21-MIN-0064] (PDF 333KB)Cabinet Paper and Minute31 May 2022
18 Mar 2021Establishment of COVID-19 Engagement Mechanisms for Business (DPMC-2020/21-615) (PDF 3.11MB)Briefing17 Dec 2021
23 Mar 2021Bluetooth Contact Tracing Card Trial and NZ COVID Tracer App Improvements (DPMC-2020/21-573) (PDF 7.15MB)Joint Briefing17 Dec 2021
31 Mar 2021Update on Use of COVID-19 Resurgence Funding (DPMC-2020/21-756) (PDF 1.85MB)Memorandum17 Dec 2021
27 May 2021Update on the Elimination Strategy and Changes to the COVID-19 Alert Level Framework (DPMC-2020/21-990) (PDF 10.34MB)Briefing17 Dec 2021
31 May 2021Approval to Spend Appropriation on Public Information and Engagement Activites (DPMC-2020/21-1040) (PDF 2.43MB)Briefing17 Dec 2021
08 Jun 2021Public Engagement Expenditure - November 2020 - April 2021 (DPMC-2020/21-356) (PDF 6.05MB)Briefing04 Apr 2022
08 Jun 2021Update on Use of COVID-19 Resurgence Funding (DPMC-2020/21-922) (PDF 4.08MB)Briefing04 Apr 2022
08 Jun 2021Management of Police Checkpoints During Restricted Movements under COVID-19 Response (DPMC-2020/21-1066) (PDF 5.4MB)Briefing04 Apr 2022
14 Jun 2021Publishing and Managing Proactively Released Documents on Unite Against COVID-19 Website (PDF 2.49MB)Memorandum04 Apr 2022
29 Jun 2021Vaccination Modelling in the International Context (DPMC-2020/21-1070) (PDF 10.9MB)Briefing04 Apr 2022
02 Jul 2021Mandatory Record Keeping for Contact Tracing Purposes and Face Coverings (DPMC-2020/21-1174) (PDF 13.97MB)Briefing21 Jul 2022
02 Aug 2021Mandatory Record Keeping — Compliance and Enforcement Issues (DPMC-2021/22-47) (PDF 11.2MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
11 Aug 2021COVID-19 Orders — Increased Penalties for Non-Compliance (DPMC-2021/22-83) (PDF 5.14MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
12 Aug 2021QR Code Display — Further Specifying Location Quality and Quantity (DPMC-2021/22-88) (PDF 4.73MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
16 Aug 2021Mandatory Face Coverings and Record Keeping for Contact Tracing Purposes [CAB-21-MIN-0315] (PDF 11.46MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute04 Apr 2022
17 Aug 2021COVID-19: Auckland Community Case [CAB-21-MIN-0324] (PDF 666KB)Cabinet Minute26 Nov 2021
17 Aug 2021Alert Level Four — COVID-19 Public Health Response Orders (DPMC-2021/22-190) (PDF 3.54MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
17 Aug 2021COVID-19: Auckland Community Cases: Physical Distancing on Flights at Alert Level 4 [CVD-21-MIN-0002.1] (PDF 664KB)Cabinet Minute19 Jul 2022
17 Aug 2021COVID-19: Auckland Community Cases: Options to Mandate Face Coverings at Alert Level 4 [CVD-21-MIN-0003] (PDF 666KB)Cabinet Minute19 Jul 2022
17 Aug 2021Alert Level Boundary Options for Consideration [CMG-21-MIN-0004] (PDF 659KB)Cabinet Minute19 Jul 2022
18 Aug 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) Amendment Order 2021 - Email Brief (PDF 687KB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
18 Aug 2021Alert Level Boundary Options for Consideration (DPMC-2021/22-195) (PDF 5.62MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
18 Aug 2021Options to mandate face coverings at Alert Level 4 (DPMC-2021/22-189) (PDF 3.22MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
18 Aug 2021Physical Distancing on Flights at Alert Level 4 (PDF 1.82MB)Briefing21 Jul 2022
19 Aug 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) Amendment Order (No 2) 2021 - Email Brief (PDF 687KB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
19 Aug 2021Increase in Funding for COVID-19 Response Unit Due to COVID-19 Resurgence, August 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-193) (PDF 2.05MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
20 Aug 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) Amendment Order (No 3) 2021 - Email Brief (PDF 739KB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
20 Aug 2021COVID-19 Response: Further Auckland Community Cases: Review of Alert Level (PDF 1.54MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
23 Aug 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) Amendment Order (No 4) 2021 - Email Brief (PDF 743KB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
23 Aug 2021COVID-19 Response: 23 August Review of Alert Level Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0336] (PDF 2.33MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
24 Aug 2021Process for Exemptions from Requirements at Alert Level 4 (DPMC-2021/22-208) (PDF 3.7MB)Briefing07 Apr 2022
25 Aug 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 9) Amendment Order (No 5) 2021 - Email Brief (PDF 726KB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
27 Aug 2021COVID-19 Response: 27 August 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0344] (PDF 2.28MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
30 Aug 2021Alert Level Requirements Order (Alert Level 3 And 4) For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-246) (PDF 2.88MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
30 Aug 2021COVID-19 Response: 30 August 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0351] (PDF 1.59MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
01 Sep 2021Considerations for future Alert Level Boundaries (DPMC-2021/22-256) (PDF 9.47MB)Briefing06 Jul 2022
01 Sep 2021Viewings, Burials and Treatment of the Deceased at Alert Level 4  (DPMC-2021/22-247) (PDF 6.65MB)Briefing06 Jul 2022
06 Sep 2021COVID-19 Response: 6 September 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0360] (PDF 3.56MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
07 Sep 2021Alert Level Requirements (Level 4/2) Order For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-289) (PDF 4.23MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
09 Sep 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 11) Amendment Order 2021  - Email Brief (PDF 696KB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
10 Sep 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-326) (PDF 2.85MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
13 Sep 2021COVID-19 Response: 13 September 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0370] (PDF 2.21MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
13 Sep 2021Limiting Movement to Secondary Places of Residence before Alert Level Changes Commence (DPMC-2021/22-243) (PDF 2.09MB)Briefing06 Jul 2022
14 Sep 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-340) (PDF 2.73MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
14 Sep 2021Potential Measures to Further Reduce the Risk of a COVID-19 Outbreak (DPMC-2021/22-331) (PDF 7.83MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute19 Jul 2022
15 Sep 2021Implementing Additional Testing Requirements at Alert Level Boundaries (DPMC-2021/22-341) (PDF 4.96MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute19 Jul 2022
17 Sep 2021Initial advice on the domestic use of COVID-19 Vaccination certificates (DPMC-2021/22-324) (PDF 1.62MB)Joint Briefing10 Dec 2021
20 Sep 2021COVID-19 Response: 20 September 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0379] (PDF 3.41MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
20 Sep 2021Regulatory Impact Statement: COVID-19 Orders: Increased Penalties for Non-Compliance (PDF 7.53MB)RIS17 Dec 2021
21 Sep 2021Alert Level Requirements Order For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-391) (PDF 2.61MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
24 Sep 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order For Signing - Covid-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-414) (PDF 2.75MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
24 Sep 2021The domestic use of COVID-19 Certificates in high-risk settings (DPMC-2021/22-412) (PDF 1.06MB)Joint Briefing10 Dec 2021
24 Sep 2021Updates to Alert Level and Boundary Settings (DPMC-2021/22-411) (PDF 2.27MB)Briefing06 Jul 2022
27 Sep 2021COVID-19: A Strategy for a Highly Vaccinated New Zealand [CAB-21-MIN-0393] (PDF 1.23MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
28 Sep 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-444) (PDF 2.23MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
01 Oct 2021Details on Different Countries’ Approaches to Domestic COVID-19 Vaccine Passes (PDF 919KB)Report10 Dec 2021
03 Oct 2021Alert Level Requirements: Amendment Order For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-480) (PDF 3.73MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
04 Oct 2021COVID-19 Response: 4 October 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0407] (PDF 7.27MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
04 Oct 2021COVID-19: A Strategy for a Highly Vaccinated New Zealand: Report Back [CAB-21-MIN-0406] (PDF 1.46MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
05 Oct 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order For Signing - Covid-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order (No 4) 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-491) (PDF 3.53MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
08 Oct 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order For Signing (DPMC-2021/22-518) (PDF 1.81MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
08 Oct 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order For Signing: Northland (DPMC-2021/22-544) (PDF 3.03MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
10 Oct 2021Update on future COVID-19 domestic response framework (DPMC-2021/22-550) (PDF 2.48MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
11 Oct 2021COVID-19 Response: 11 October 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0415] (PDF 3.16MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
12 Oct 2021Settings for Hospitality, Events, and Gatherings at Alert Level 2 (DPMC-2021/22/537) (PDF 1.44MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
14 Oct 2021COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates: settings for domestic use (DPMC-2021/22-585) (PDF 1.08MB)Joint Briefing10 Dec 2021
15 Oct 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order  (No 12) Amendment Order (No 7) 2021 For Signing  (DPMC-2021/22-590) (PDF 3.47MB)Briefing26 Nov 2021
15 Oct 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order (No 7) 2021 for Signing (DPMC-2021/22-590) (PDF 1.42MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
18 Oct 2021COVID-19 Response: 18 October 2021 Review of Alert Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0422] (PDF 3.46MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute26 Nov 2021
18 Oct 2021COVID-19: Confirming a strategy for a highly vaccinated New Zealand [CAB-21-MIN-0421] (PDF 1.16MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
19 Oct 2021Targets for Transition to the COVID-19 Protection Framework (DPMC-2021/22-613) (PDF 1.99MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
19 Oct 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order for Signing - COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order (No 8) 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-610) (PDF 1.13MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
20 Oct 2021COVID-19 Protection Framework Settings (DPMC-2021/22-621) (PDF 761KB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
21 Oct 2021Review of Alert Level Settings for the Waikato Alert (DPMC-2021/22-631) (PDF 1.39MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
22 Oct 2021COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order (No 9) for Signing (DPMC-2021/22-631) (PDF 1.3MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
26 Oct 2021COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates: Implementation in Domestic Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0438] (PDF 1.98MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
26 Oct 2021Review of Alert Level Settings for the Waikato Alert Level 3 Area - 27 October 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-657) (PDF 2.57MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
01 Nov 2021COVID-19 Response 1 November 2021 Review of Alert Level Settings (PDF 335KB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
02 Nov 2021Alert Level Requirements: Amendment Order for Signing (DPMC-2021/22-708) (PDF 822KB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
04 Nov 2021Requiring Workers Leaving Auckland by Air to be Vaccinated (DPMC-2021/22-707) (PDF 2.15MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
05 Nov 2021COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates: Further advice on prohibited settings (DPMC-2021/22-701) (PDF 19.4MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
08 Nov 2021COVID-19 Response 8 November 2021 Review of Alert Level Settings [CAB-21-MIN-0463] (PDF 106KB)Cabinet Minute10 Dec 2021
09 Nov 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order for Signing - COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order (No 13) 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-780) (PDF 802KB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
11 Nov 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order for Signing - COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order (No 14) 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-789) (PDF 1.24MB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
12 Nov 2021COVID-19 Group Budget Detail (DPMC-2021/22-804) (PDF 1.11MB)Aide-Memoire10 Aug 2022
15 Nov 2021COVID-19: Transition to the COVID-19 Protection Framework and the Auckland Alert Level Boundary [CAB-21-MIN-0477] (PDF 1.32MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
15 Nov 2021COVID-19 Response 15 November 2021 Review of Alert Level Settings (PDF 5.02MB)Cabinet Paper10 Dec 2021
16 Nov 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order for Signing - COVID-19 Public Health Response (Alert Level Requirements) Order (No 12) Amendment Order (No 15) 2021 (DPMC02921/22-833) (PDF 796KB)Briefing10 Dec 2021
17 Nov 2021Alert Level Requirements Amendment Order for Signing — 18 Nov 21 (DPMC-2021/22-849) (PDF 1.77MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
18 Nov 2021Specification of Infringement Offences under the COVID-19 Protection Framework (DPMC-2021/22-830) (PDF 4.93MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
22 Nov 2021COVID-19: Implementing the COVID-19 Protection Framework [CAB-21-MIN-0497] (PDF 1.09MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
22 Nov 2021Auckland boundary: Allowing access to Auckland (DPMC-2021/22-893) (PDF 3.81MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
29 Nov 2021Review of COVID-19 Protection Framework Settings for New Zealand [CAB-21-MIN-0509] (PDF 1.15MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute10 Dec 2021
29 Nov 2021Government Response to the Report of the Regulations Review Committee examination of orders made under section 11 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 between 18 and 31 August 2021 [CAB-21-MIN-0505] (PDF 1.1MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute19 May 2022
30 Nov 2021Protection Framework Order: Policy Amendments to the Draft Order (DPMC-2021/22-887) (PDF 3.69MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
06 Dec 2021For Signing — COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection Framework) Order 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-959) (PDF 2.58MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
07 Dec 2021Approval to Spend Appropriation on Public Information and Engagement Activities (DPMC-2021/22-1007) (PDF 1.68MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
10 Dec 2021Auckland Boundary Travel Requirements from 15 December 2021 to 16 January 2022 (DPMC-2021/22-1027) (PDF 7.43MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
13 Dec 2021COVID-19 Protection Framework: 13 December 2021 Review of Settings for New Zealand [CAB-21-MIN-0534] (PDF 2.6MB)Cabinet Paper and Minute19 May 2022
21 Dec 2021Protection Framework Amendment Order For Signing — COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection Framework) Amendment Order (DPMC-2021/22-1075) (PDF 2.1MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
22 Dec 2021Protection Framework Amendment Order for Signing — COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection Framework) Amendment Order (No 3) 2021 (DPMC-2021/22-1160) (PDF 3.72MB)Briefing10 Aug 2022
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