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Monday, October 4, 2021

Festival Italiano Postponed until March 2022

MEDIA RELEASE

Newmarket, Monday 4 October 2021

Newmarket Business Association (NBA) has announced today that Festival Italiano, scheduled to be held in Newmarket on Sunday 7 November, has been postponed until Sunday 20 March 2022.

NBA CEO Mark Knoff-Thomas said “We are disappointed to not be able to hold the Festival in November. But due to changes in COVID alert levels we believe a delay is the most responsible and practical approach. A lot of hard work and planning has already happened and in order to give this signature event some certainty March seems the best solution as this is a more realistic and achievable timeframe for some “normality”. It also allows the authorities time to increase the vaccine uptake across the population, and put robust solutions in place for large-scale events, such as Vaccine Passports”

Festival Italiano, New Zealand’s largest Italian street festival, typically attracts over 12,000 attendees, and has been hosted in Newmarket for the past 7 years. The Dante Alighieri Society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the NBA to manage the event on its behalf.

Knoff-Thomas continues “A representative from the Waitemata Local Board, one of the festival’s major sponsors, was in agreement with the decision. The NBA would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of our sponsors, including major sponsors Waitemata local Board, Peroni, SMEG and Rialto Centre. We look forward to seeing everyone on 20 March 2022.”

ENDS

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About NBA: The Newmarket Business Association was incorporated in 1937. It is one of the largest business associations of its type in New Zealand. The association delivers strategies to promote the precinct and

advocates on behalf of all the business sectors within the defined boundary.

For more information or media enquiries please contact:

Newmarket Business Association:

info@newmarket.co.nz

09 529 1460

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Covid case at Freemans Bay Community Centre

Important announcement: Among the locations of interest released by the Ministry of Health today there is the Central Auckland Church of Christ, listed at 52 Hepburn St, Freemans Bay, Auckland, on Sunday 15 August.

Although the confirmed Covid case was at the Church from 10:15am to 12:02pm we still would like to inform all those who attended the Dante Play at 5:30pm on Sunday 15 August that the other members of the Central Auckland Church of Christ finished using the same premises a couple of hours prior to our event, and that some of our staff crossed the same space while members of the Church were still onsite (but not the primary contact, who left a few hours prior). These members of staff got tasted as a precaution and returned negative results.

However, we urge all those who attended the Play on Sunday, and classes at Freemans Bay on Monday and Tuesday, to monitor their health and be aware of any symptoms of Covid-19. Anyone who develops symptoms should stay at home, contact Healthline on 0800 358 5453 and get a test, advises the Ministry of Health.

Sunday, February 28, 2021

COVID LEVEL 3 ANNOUNCEMENT - SCHOOL CLOSED, LESSONS ONLINE

DEAR DANTE MEMBERS AND STUDENTS,

FOLLOWING THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH GUIDELINES THE DANTE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEK.

ADULT CLASSES: YOUR TEACHERS WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON WHEN AND HOW TO CONTINUE LESSONS REMOTELY.
ALL CHILDREN CLASSES AND PLAYGROUP ARE CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK. PLEASE VISIT THE PAGE Dante Auckland Bambini
 FOR UPDATES AND ONLINE ACTIVITIES.

KEEP SAFE
E ARRIVEDERCI A PRESTO 

THE DANTE TEAM

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Auckland at Level 3 - Dante School Announcement

DEAR DANTE MEMBERS AND STUDENTS,

FOLLOWING THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH GUIDELINES THE DANTE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS COULD BE UNTIL WEDNESDAY, OR COULD BE LONGER, IF LEVEL 3 REMAINS IN PLACE.

ADULT CLASSES: YOUR TEACHERS WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON WHEN AND HOW TO CONTINUE LESSONS, REMOTELY IF NEEDED. 
ALL CHILDREN CLASSES AND PLAYGROUP ARE CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK 

KEEP SAFE

THE DANTE TEAM

Thursday, November 5, 2020

FESTIVAL ITALIANO AUCKLAND COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT

COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT

To ensure that we adhere to current Ministry of Health guidelines and the New Zealand Events Sector Voluntary Code, Festival Italiano has introduced some new measures for 2020 to keep the public, stall holders, staff and volunteers safe at this year’s event. We ask that all participants (including stall holders and workers):
Not attend the Event if you, or an immediate family or household member, are feeling unwell or sick, have confirmed COVID-19 or COVID-19 symptoms, or have been instructed by the relevant authority to self-isolate.
Maintain good hygiene practices at all times, including: regular hand washing and sanitisation while at the Festival (foot pedal sanitisers are provided in the area for the public), especially after using the bathroom and before and after handling food; and remember to cover your mouth and nose if you need to cough or sneeze.
Download the NZ Covid Tracer App. QR codes will be posted around the streets of the Festival for you to sign in, and hard copy sign-in sheets will be available to all at the Dante Society tent (in the centre of Kent St).
Comply with any public health and/or safety directions of event staff, police or health authorities.
Be aware of your surroundings and remember to maintain physical distancing wherever possible in the Festival precinct and when queueing for food stalls. The communal seating area has been removed this year to comply with social distancing standards, and the layout of the event has been changed, but nevertheless there may be a crowd, especially at lunch time. We also advise you not to attend with dogs this year. If this is not possible please remember to keep dogs on a leash at all times.
There will be free water at the Festival, but we encourage you to bring your own bottle as well.
Festival Italiano is working towards Zero Waste so there will be waste educators at each bin station to help the public with recycling and waste disposal. Please help them, and our volunteers, by following their instructions to keep the event clean and safe, and minimise contact.

Grazie

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Back to Level 3 Auckland

Back to Level 3 Auckland - and back to Zoom for all adult language classes. Children classes and playgroup suspended until further notice. Stay safe everyone 🌷🌷🌷

Friday, March 27, 2020

Pagina con link utili per l'emergenza COVID-19 in Nuova Zelanda

Il sito Comites Wellington ha pubblicato una pagina COVID-19 Nuova Zelanda con link utili durante l'emergenza Coronavirus.

Al momento i link disponibili sono i seguenti, ma consultare sempre la pagina direttamente cliccando qui per aggiornamenti. Potrete inoltre trovare comunicati aggiornati regolarmente nella sezione News (sempre sul sito Comites). Ringraziamo il Comites Wellington per essersi attivato a tale proposito e per tutte le informazioni pervenute.

Copiato con permesso dal sito Comites Wellington

Riportiamo sotto una lista di link e numeri utili per l'emergenza COVID-19 per gli italiani in Nuova Zelanda. Vi consigliamo anche di visitare la nostra pagina News per aggiornamenti. Per essere sempre al corrente della situazione Covid-19 in Italia consultare questa pagina del Ministero della Salute.
Per i rientri consigliamo l'agenzia Moa Travel, ci sono ancora un paio di voli disponibili ad aprile con Qatar per NZ$2747 (poi nulla fino ad giugno). Se interessati contattare al più presto Kinga a kinga@moatravel.co.nz con numero di passaporto per prenotare.

• http://covid19.govt.nz or call: 0800 779997
* Healthline 0800 358 5453
• Government helpline 0800 779 997
• Need to talk? Call or text 1737
• Essential business enquiries essential@mbie.govt.nzor 0800 22 66 57

Link utili:

Salute ed informazioni:
covid19.govt.nz
Ministry of Health
Ultime Notizie dal Ministry of Health
Temporary Accomodation Service NZ
Prevenzione e trattamento (Ministero della Salute - Italia)
Cittadini italiani in rientro dall'estero
Viaggiare sicuri (Ministero degli Esteri)
Viaggi interni in Nuova Zelanda

Immigrazione:
Informazioni sul visto, scadenze e viaggi
New Zealand Immigration
Estensione Visti temporanei
Ministero degli Affari Esteri - Italia
Prenotare rientri (Moa Travel, Auckland)

Ambasciata:
Ambasciata e servizi consolari
EMERGENZA COVID-19: DOMANDE FREQUENTI SUI TRASFERIMENTI FRA ITALIA E NUOVA ZELANDA
Formulario per connazionali con VISTI TEMPORANEI che non riescono a rimpatriare in Italia
Altre ambasciate (lista)

Altri Servizi:
NZ Work and Income Emergencies Coronavirus. (sussidi, alloggio e altri servizi)
National Emergency Management Agency (Civil Defence) (assistenza urgente in caso di mancanza di cibo e beni essenziali)
Youthline (supporto telefonico per i giovani)
Neighbourly. (gruppi di vicinato, presenti in molte zone residenziali)
Mental Health Foundation (supporto psicologico)
Air NZ Covid-19 Information Hub (tutte le ultime disposizioni e informazioni riguardo i voli interni e voli con Air NZ)
DOC Covid-19 Response (utile per chi viaggia/vive in camper, barca, campeggio)
NZ Police (polizia)
Medici e terapisti italiani Altri servizi utili listati dal ComItEs Wellington

Socials:
FB Page italiani bloccati in Nuova Zelanda
FB Page Gruppo Emergenza Coronavirus - Italiani in Nuova Zelanda
FB Page Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Dante Auckland COVID-19 UPDATE: Cancellations of Italian Classes

Bambini: la scuola Dante è chiusa, per compito state a casa e disegnate tanti arcobaleni, come quello che avete fatto alla Dante con gli insegnanti. Un abbraccio virtuale a tutti! 😊
Children: the Dante school is closed, for homework stay at home and draw many rainbows, like the one you did at the Dante with the teachers. A virtual hug to all! 😊

Dear Students and friends

Due to Council restrictions on the use of public facilities, and the increasing spread of Covid-19 in Auckland and New Zealand, from this week until further notice there will be no more classes in Freemans Bay Community Centre. Online lessons will be available for adult classes only from next week.

All children’s classes, colazione and other events are also cancelled until further notice.

Adult classes: your teachers will contact each class as a group to organise online lessons, in line with the other Dante Schools around the world.

Please keep safe and await your instructions from your teacher or Dante staff member.

We are taking these measures in line with government recommendations, and will work with you to keep the activities and spirit of the Dante going through these challenging times.

Un abbraccio virtuale a tutti,

The Dante Team

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

COVID-19 Update from Dante Auckland School

Cari Studenti

Due to the progression of Coronavirus in New Zealand, the Dante School is taking further steps to minimise exposure to COVID-19 within our school environment. Therefore, we are asking all of you to follow these simple measures to ensure that we stay safe and healthy during this difficult time. These measures are necessary to minimise the risk of coronavirus in the school and your co-operation is highly appreciated. We want to ensure that classes continue as long as it is possible for us to do so.

please do not attend class if you

feel unwell, especially if you have a cough or a temperature
have been in been in contact with anyone who has Coronavirus
have returned to New Zealand from another country within the last 14 days

please advise us straight away if

you develop any cold or flu-like symptoms following class

during class

before class wash your hands using soap and warm water for at least 30 seconds
sit at least 1m or more away from other students, we've rearranged our table and seating layout to enable this
do not share pens/pencils or other objects during class
use hand sanitizers as often as required
we also encourage you to bring your own coffee cups/water bottles

We will keep assessing the situation daily/weekly and follow the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health. We will keep you informed if further developments occur.

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

Let us cooperate and keep each other safe and healthy.