Press Release – Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment From 11.59pm tonight all work in Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities and by Government agencies at the border will be undertaken by vaccinated workers. The Government has introduced the new requirement under the COVID-19 Public Health …
From 11.59pm tonight all work in Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities and by Government agencies at the border will be undertaken by vaccinated workers.
The Government has introduced the new requirement under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.
Joint Head of Managed Isolation and Quarantine, Brigadier Jim Bliss, says this is a big milestone in New Zealand’s vaccination programme.
The Government has introduced the new
requirement under the COVID-19 Public Health Response
(Vaccinations) Order 2021.
Joint Head of Managed
Isolation and Quarantine, Brigadier Jim Bliss, says this is
a big milestone in New Zealand’s vaccination
programme.
“This is the largest immunisation
programme ever undertaken in this country and MIQ and border
workers were first in line. They are among the people most
at risk of exposure and I’m really proud so many of them
have stepped up and led the way for the
country.
“The COVID-19 vaccination programme
roll-out started on 20 February when MIQ workers at the Jet
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The arrests had come after an eight-month investigation, Brunton said. The properties that were searched were in Rotorua, Te Kaha, Te Puke, Omokoroa, Mount Albert and Auckland CBD. Police also searched a boat moored in Northland. More than 100 police and customs staff were involved in the warrants. Brunton said thanks to a “dedicated investigation team”, they were able to identify and disrupt the syndicate’s plans before the drug shipment reached New Zealand shores. “We want to send a clear message that those importing or dealing such drugs will be found out, will be arrested and prosecuted.” The eight men who were arrested are facing multiple drug-related charges including conspiracy to import a class A controlled drug, importing a class A controlled drug, conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and possession for supply.
Press Release – New Zealand Police
Police have arrested eight people and disrupted plans to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the country from Mexico.
This morning Police, along with New Zealand Customs Service, carried out search warrants at eleven properties throughout the wider Bay of Plenty, Northland and Auckland areas as part of Operation Tarpon.
The operation, run by the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG), has targeted key players of a drug syndicate operating in New Zealand with links to a Mexican cartel.
It’s alleged those involved conspired to import a large quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine into New Zealand via shipping containers.