A revocation to this notice was published on 29 August 2023, Notice No. 2023-go4017.

Notice Title

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Order 2022—Other Permitted Means of Private/Commercial Travel for Essential Permitted Movements

Pursuant to clause 30 and clause 13(4)(a)(iii) of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Self-isolation Requirements and Permitted Work) Order 2022 (“Order”), I, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health, specify that for the purposes of the Order, a relevant person who is permitted to leave their place of self-isolation to undertake an essential permitted movement as defined by clause 13 of the Order and who is unable to travel from their place of self-isolation to any other place to undertake an essential permitted movement by:

  1. a private means of transport, either alone or with a fellow resident only; or
  2. walking alone; or
  3. public transport

may travel as follows:

  • by private/commercial transport provided that the relevant person is meticulous in meeting the following conditions:
    • the correct use of their face covering;
    • distancing from others to the maximum extent possible; and
    • robust hand hygiene.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of June 2022.

Dr ASHLEY BLOOMFIELD, Director-General of Health.