PM Jacinda Ardern and Covid-19 Response Minister on unvaccinated Tauranga Port workers exposed to crew members aboard the container ship Rio de la Plata. A Port of Tauranga pilot then boarded the vessel and brought the ship to the Tauranga Container Terminal, according to Port of Tauranga. A Port of Tauranga spokesperson said the next day authorities clarified the situation and advised operations could resume. Port workers needed to be fully vaccinated as soon as possible, Gorman said. Crew members should not be allowed off the ship unless they need to be hospitalised, Gorman said.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 09, 2021 07:52 UTC