FROM NZCB —
Karla Farrar General Manager – Marketing and Services
COVID-19 communications New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) simplifies the vast amount of information and fake news overload to our members by providing industry-specific guidance and support.
During the first COVID-19 outbreak from March–June 2020, NZCB communicated regularly with its members. When the COVID-19 Delta outbreak started to spread around New Zealand on the 17th of August 2021 and the country was put into an Alert Level 4 Lockdown, NZCB picked up where it left off by providing regular communication about industry-specific requirements. Our main communication channels were email newsletters (with a record open rate of 67% on the 24th of August – the industry average is only 21%), NZCB members’ only Toolshed website updates, and our NZCB closed Facebook group. Joining the NZCB Facebook group is also a great way to get up-to-date news and questions answered by your peers. Members can also access the dedicated NZCB members’ only Toolshed website that includes a vast array of COVID-19 information, such as: • Health & Safety – Latest standards for New Zealand Construction Operations – Residential Construction Protocols – Pre-site controls – Site entry controls – Site operations and other templates and resources
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• COVID-19 vaccination facts and information • COVID-19 videos NZCB plays a vital role in industry advocacy. With most manufacturers and suppliers based in Auckland, this presented a major barrier causing supply material shortages nationwide. NZCB Chief Executive Grant Florence worked closely with other industry players and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in lobbying for the Auckland product supply chain to get back to manufacturing under Alert Level 4.
How to get your hands on COVID-19 resources: • Join the NZCB closed Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/CBANZ • Find information and resources on the dedicated NZCB members’ only Toolshed website www.nzcb.nz (Toolshed login to view) • Call the NZCB National Support Office on 0800 237 843 for help and support • Send any advocacy questions to NZCB Chief Executive Grant Florence at grant@nzcb.nz.
