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- Kate Hawkesby: There's no equity in our Delta roadmapIt’s hard not to feel disillusioned this week - struggling to understand this new traffic light system. It feels like we’re being asked to reach an unrealistic goal by an ambitious PM who wants to score some points.And in achieving that goal, what...4 min
- Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister says response is about balancing peoples health and the health systemGrant Robertson says it's too early to talk about the chances of moving to the traffic light system before the country has reached its vaccination targets.The system is set to be rolled out once 90-percent of the eligible population in each DHB has...9 min
- Peeni Henare: Associate Minister of Health says misinformation partly to blame for slow vaccine uptake in TairawhitiThe Government is keeping a close eye on vaccination rates in every DHB, as it prepares to transition the country to a new "traffic light" system of covid restrictions.Auckland will move to the new system once all three of its DHBs have hit the...5 min
- Rawiri Jansen: Hauora Clinical Director says vaccine target is too low and a separate rate for Maori is neededA Maori health expert has serious concerns about the Government's new Traffic Light System.Hauora Coalition Clinical Director Rawiri Jansen told Tim Dower a separate vaccination rate for Maori is needed, and the 90 per cent vaccination rate is too...8 min
- Steve Price: New rules in Victoria as it records 1935 new local Covid casesVictorians are close to reaching two major vaccination milestones and will see a raft of restrictions ease as soon as next weekend, it was announced on Sunday.Premier Daniel Andrews announced two sets of rules - one was for when the state hit 90 per...5 min
- Bill Hodge: Law professor says the Traffic Light System is watertight from a legal perspectiveThe Government's new Traffic Light System appears to be watertight from a legal point of view.Under the new system announced on Friday, people who are unvaccinated could miss out on going to restaurants, festivals and gyms.It will kick in once DHBs...6 min
- Grant McMillan: High school principal on the precautions he is taking to keep students safeHealth and safety will be paramount when Auckland and Waikato schools reopen to select students tomorrow morning.Schools in Level Three areas will reopen tomorrow for Years 11, 12 and 13.Ventilation, mask-wearing and social distancing will be used...4 min
- Graeme Agars: Tennis correspondent on the vaccination rate in playersTennis correspondent Graeme Agars joined Jason Pine to discuss the vaccination rate in tennis players in wake of Australian Open organisers declaring all players must be fully vaccinated and how they’ll handle this situation.10 min
- Murray Olds: Victoria case numbers drop; 'massive change' once state hits milestoneVictorian Premier Dan Andrews has revealed just what freedoms the state can expect once it hits a major milestone.Case numbers in Victoria have experienced a drop as fully vaccinated residents enter their first weekend of freedom. The state reported...7 min
- Steve Smith: Northland Chamber of Commerce on the possibility of moving the region to Level 3Calls for Northland to move to Level 3.This is despite Northland having one new case today, after four yesterday.Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve Smith told the Weekend Collective there are some sense in moving to Level 3."There is some sense perhaps...5 min
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Covid Watch is the home of the latest Covid-19 news from New Zealand and around the world, with the conversations Newstalk ZB is having with all the newsmakers and experts to keep you informed.