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Even before the country moved to the Red setting on January 24, Auckland Council decided to extend the need for vaccine passes at all its staffed facilities and community events until the end of June at least.
Mayor Phil Goff said although it wasn’t an easy decision, it was taken to keep Council staff, customers and the wider community safe.
“Summer is a popular time for events, and we want to ensure everyone attending our council-run events is safe.
Requiring vaccine passes reduces the risk in situations where gathering sizes mean social distancing is not practical or is not an effective control,” he said.
“Council’s top priority remains the safety of people on its premises, and to reduce the chances of the spread of Covid-19 within them.”
However, Council’s parks, arts, community and events committee chair Councillor Alf Filipaina stressed that people without vaccination passes would still be able to access Council services.
“This extension will allow us to continue to develop and implement alternative service options for customers who do not have a vaccine pass,” he said.
“Some services may be delivered to unvaccinated customers in a different way than before, but we will ensure these are still accessible to everyone, such as our libraries’ highly popular Wi-Fi, digital and ‘Click-and-Collect’ services.”
Council will review its position monthly in a bid to remain adaptable to any changes in government health policy or risk levels, as well as work to align its staff and contractor vaccination policies currently being developed.
“This alignment will allow for a unified long-term approach across the organisation.”
Vaccine passes required
Gyms/fitness functions
Learn to swim programmes (over 12s)
Recreation/leisure centres
Pools and aquatic centres
Holiday parks
Libraries
Arts facilities
Council-run events
Community centres
Animal shelters
Service centres
Cemetery offices (alternative arrangements can be made)
Visitor centres – Arataki, Botanic Gardens
Tipping Point (Waitākere) recycling centre
Vaccine passes not required
Baches, camping sites and lodges (regional parks)
Community venues for hire
Cemeteries (excluding offices)
Waste transfer stations
