Photo: Geoff SloanGolf courses and major sports grounds will be able to carry out urgent maintenance and care for turf under alert level 4 restrictions from today. The types of places coveredGolf courses - public and private coursesBowling greens and croquet greens - both public and private greensTurf at facilities which hold national events and external/ supplementary supply chain facilities required for the maintenance of that turf, and artificial turf facilities. Maintenance providers have been told that the work being carried out must be genuinely urgent. Operators are still expected to carry out minimal maintenance work. Photo: Geoff SloanPPE has not been declared essential; however, the ministry has recommended the appropriate cleaning of tools, machinery and staff facilities, with specific cleaning at the end of the shift.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 13, 2020 22:18 UTC