Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals what life in alert level 3 will look like

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave an overview of what life under Alert Level 3 will look like for Kiwis.

While we won't know for sure until this coming Monday if we will move from Alert Level 4 or not, we now have a clearer view of everything we can and can't do under Alert Level 3.

Life under Alert Level 3

• High-risk virus can bounce back so we must still "restrict contact"
• Level 3 should be viewed as “recovery room”
• We should still stay home to save lives

Key difference from Level 4

• Keep your bubble, but you can expand it a small amount, eg caregivers, children with a shared custody situation, or a single parent who wants the company of a relative.
• Keep your bubble exclusive and small

Business

• Business moves from "essential" to "safe" work
• People who can work from home should continue to do so
• Some workers who cannot work from home may return to work, eg builders, forestry
• Keep distance and hygiene practices on a high level
• Face-to-face transaction bars, cafes, restaurants, malls retail stores remain closed
• Food delivery, drive-thru, online shopping may return but must continue to be contactless

Schooling

• Partial reopening of childcare and schooling for children years 1 up to year 10 only
• Early Childhood Education centres can safely open, but will have limited capacity
• Attendance is voluntary and primarily for children of parents returning to work
• For children who can learn from home should stay home

Travel

• Travel restrictions remain.
• Keep travel within your own region, eg if you live in Auckland, don't travel to Hamilton
• Travel to only where it is necessary
• Boating and jet skis are not allowed
• Swimming, surfing and fishing from the shore allowed - but not if it is a new activity
• Any sign of congregation all of this will be reviewed

Life events

• Funerals to be attended by no more than 10 people
• Wedding services to be attended by no more than 10 people
• Only legal wedding ceremonies allowed, no receptions

Find out more information about Alert Level 3 at covid19.govt.nz.