Corona & Democracy - New Zealand

On this page, we are collecting information on the effects of the measures taken to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus on democracy in New Zealand.

Information on COVID-19 measures and democracy
Type of measures Measures & sources
Limitations to freedom of movement
  • Borders are closed (Entry only exceptional and incl. 14-Day quarantine)
  • Personal travel is only permitted within territorial authority and for essential personal movement
  • Travel between regions is restricted
  • From 14 May, gathering restrictions and most severe lockdown measures have been lifted. Borders remain closed
8 June:
  • As of June 8, New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1. Ther are no restriction to work, school, sports and domestic travel, and social gatherings
  • Foreign travellers are still be required to quarantine for 14 days
Limitations to electoral rights
  • Parliament sitting session adjourned, Epidemic Response Committee established
  • Next planned session will start on April 28, 2020
  • Elections on September 19 will take place
Limitation to civil rights
  • All gatherings cancelled and all public venues closed.
Risks to data security
  • Contact tracing phone calls
  • Use of QR posters to track what businesses customers have been to
Limitations to freedom of information
  • no information available
 
Emergency powers for government
  • National emergency declared
  • Government can extend the status
  • On 13 May, the government announced the lift of the state of emergency.
Corona laws - full text
Various
 
Last updated on 09.06.2020

 

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