Everyday life

Find guidance on everyday activities — including life at home and going to events.

Information for whānau, hapū, and iwi Māori Right arrow icon

Pacific Peoples Right arrow icon

Bula vinaka, fakaalofa lahi atu, fakatalofa atu, kia orana, ko na mauri, malo e lelei, mālō nī, noa’ia, talofa lava, tēnā koutou katoa and warm Pacific greetings. The latest information and advice for our Pacific communities.

Support your community Right arrow icon

Ways to support your community, including buy local to support local and getting out and seeing New Zealand.

Make summer unstoppable Right arrow icon

This summer will be our first under COVID-19 conditions. It’s important we look after ourselves and our whānau over the festive season and summer holidays.

Gatherings and events Right arrow icon

Advice about gatherings, events, public facilities and other types of gatherings.

Funerals & tangihanga Right arrow icon

What to do when someone dies and how to organise their funeral or tangihanga.

Religious communities Right arrow icon

Advice for religious communities including providing last rites, funerals, and advice for Muslim communities.

Exercising safely Right arrow icon

How you can exercise safely and be safe doing other recreational activities.

Eating out and getting takeaways safely Right arrow icon

You can get takeaways at Alert Levels 1, 2 and 3. You can go to cafes, restaurants and bars at Alert Levels 1 and 2.

Bars and night clubs Right arrow icon

How to stay safe when going out to bars and night clubs.

Life at home Right arrow icon

Advice for renters and homeowners, and guidance about waste collection and animal welfare.

Shopping Right arrow icon

How to shop safely, access goods and services, get essential supplies, and how to eat out and about safely.

Parents, caregivers and whānau Right arrow icon

Advice on education, shared custody, online safety and visiting whānau in aged residential care.