Pae Ora
Covid-19 Response Unit
The Response Unit was established in recognition of the critical role that local government plays in ensuring the wellbeing and safety of local communities throughout New Zealand.
Ki Ora NZ was at the fore front with Pae Ora providing support to enable councils to continue to function effectively during this crisis.
This included ensuring they can make necessary decisions and meet their legislative and regulatory requirements, and carry out essential services operations, during the COVID-19 response period.
The Response Unit provided a vital link through to the All-of-Government COVID-19 national response effort and a conduit for essential information back out to the local government sector.
This includes linking in with other central government agencies that have local government-related responsibilities.
