resources

A collection of resources for you during this time of COVID-19. Includes links to financial assistance, what's on, business advice and more.

We'll update this list with new resources as we discover them. Also check our Facebook and Instagram for updates. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen!

COVID-19 Updates

Unite Against COVID-19 – NZ Government website
The New Zealand Government website for all things COVID-19.
Includes information about financial support. You can call the free Government helpline on 0800 779 997 (8am-1am, 7 days a week).

Ministry of Health COVID-19 page
Provides the latest updates, information and advice on COVID-19.

Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council COVID-19 page

Wellington City Council latest news

Support Services Map – Use this handy tool to find out where essential support services are located in the Wellington region.

financial assistance

Work and Income for financial assistance.

Creative New Zealand's Emergency Response Package – This first phase has two components – Resilience Grants and Short-term Relief for Investment Clients.

for employees, employers & business

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the workplace – Guidance for employees, employers and businesses, and financial support from Employment New Zealand.

Wage Subsidy Scheme – A COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme has been developed to help businesses and affected workers in the short-term, as they adjust to the initial impact of COVID-19.

Guide to where small business can find support - The Spinoff

industry response

Creative New Zealand response to COVID-19

Thankful for Art #TFA – Arts advocacy campaign from CNZ.

What’s on

AA(e)-C(19)C - Aotearoa Arts and Events during the COVID-19 Crisis – listing what's happening.

danz.org.nz have their Dancing During Isolation resource.

Kulturama.digital – bringing international culture into living rooms worldwide. Arts and Events organisers can enter their events and open them to international audiences. Spectators can find dates and support artists with donations. A global art event calendar. And, it’s free!

Getting your work out there

Along with FaceBook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter,and TikTok many live performers and artists are turning to streaming. Twitch and Facebook Live are a couple of options.

For longer videos there’s Instagram’s IGTV.

Arts Professional – Advice re connecting online

Live streaming resources

Thanks to BATS for the following

Livestream hosts
Dacast - live stream host. Free version (15 viewers) or different paid subscription choices. Can monetise content and have videos on demand. The one BATS are using.

Others investigated:
Wowza
Vimeo
Livestream
Cleeng
Twitch

Other useful things BATS have been using:
Zoom - group video meetings and webinars. What was used for Doom and Bloom and their Facebook live.

OBS - Open Broadcaster Software Also what they use for every stream. Free and very useful software for live-streaming.

Black Magic Design - for people maybe looking into buying streaming gear.

What you need to live stream and how to do it – The Verge

How to look your best on a video call – The Verge