Many Kāpiti businesses will be welcoming the ending of the Covid-19 traffic light restrictions.
Popular cafes in Kāpiti, such as Relish in Waikanae (pictured), have had to battle through uncertain times since Covid first appeared.
The COVID-19 Protection Framework (the traffic lights) will be removed at 11:59pm tonight, 12 September 2022.
Today marks a major milestone in New Zealand’s journey with COVID-19. This decision, based on public health advice, means everyone in New Zealand can approach the coming summer with certainty.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, 927 days ago, protecting lives and livelihoods has been the objective.
This objective remains unchanged. But with cases and hospitalisations low, improved access to new medicines, and high vaccination rates, it is now safe to move on from the traffic light system and provide greater certainty for people, whānau, communities and businesses.
