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While 40 per cent of frontline port workers nationally are yet to receive their mandated Covid-19 vaccination, Lyttelton Port Company says most of its staff have been jabbed.
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In Sunday’s Covid-19 update, the ministry reported two new historical cases from crew members. Health and border authorities were continuing to manage the situation around the Mattina, currently stationed in Bluff, the ministry said. Five crew, who tested negative, had been transferred to managed isolation facilities onshore. The remainder remained isolated on board the vessel to keep it running, the ministry said. They would not have direct contact with any port staff while maintaining these functions.
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The Playa Zahara fishing ship docked in Lyttelton Port. Some crew were taken to an MIQ facility in Christchurch as they had Covid-19.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has approached Crown Law to see if she can stop foreign fishing vessels from changing crews in New Zealand. “I see no need for us to take unnecessary risk for a foreign vessel, where there is no benefit to New Zealand whatsoever.” Ardern said she asked for the advice about a week ago and was still waiting for it. A spokeswoman for Crown Law said it was not able to comment due to privilege. Since August last year, 1169 crew members have used a New Zealand port to board a foreign vessel, according to Customs, though this number includes both fishing ships and cargo ships. These crew members were spread across 157 different ships.