Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Auckland Airport's tough line on new recruits

Auckland Airport will only hire staff vaccinated against Covid-19 in future and existing frontline staff without the jab face losing their jobs. In a move it says will help strengthen New Zealand's defence against the spread of Covid-19, it has drafted new employment contracts for any future employees joining the company to include a vaccine requirement, including those working in non-front-line roles. General manager corporate services Mary-Liz Tuck said the vaccination requirement would be added to standard employment terms in contracts which cover convictions and drug use. Some emergency service staff already have to have hepatitis jabs before getting a job at the airport. "We accept that views will differ and not everyone will agree with our position, but the safety and wellbeing of our people comes first, and we will continue to make the decisions that we think are right to protect our people and the community from the spread of Covid-19."<br/>