suspend, for a period of 3 months ending at the close of 9 November 2020, the ability of all persons who are outside New Zealand to apply for a temporary entry class visa, with limited exceptions (see new regulation 9A of the principal regulations, inserted by regulation 5) that cover, for example,—
family members of New Zealand citizens and permanent residents; and
persons applying for Recognised Seasonal Employer limited visas; and
persons who are recognised, by COVID-19 immigration instructions (see the definition inserted by regulation 4(1)), as having a critical purpose for travelling to and entering New Zealand and are invited to apply; and