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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.... more
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.
October 24, 2021Judith Collins: Why she's so dismayed with LabourThe Opposition's rubbishing the Government's new Covid traffic light system.The new regime will kick in when every DHB in the country hits a 90 per cent vaccination rate.Auckland could move sooner if all its DHBs reach the mark.National leader......more13minPlay
October 24, 2021Sunday Panel: Is the traffic light system going to create more division?10 weeks into lockdown and no end in sight just yet for Auckland.The Government has announced a traffic light system as New Zealand transitions out of the elimination strategy and alert levels, but Friday's announcement didn’t present as many......more11minPlay
October 23, 2021Steven Dromgool: How to deal with the vaccine sceptic in your lifeOur resident relationship expert Steven Dromgool speaks to Jack Tame about strategies to deal with the vaccine sceptic in your life. He says to approach the vaccine-sceptics in your life with an open mind. "You don't have to lose your relationship......more9minPlay
October 22, 2021Hannah McQueen: Enable Me Founder says Government's announcement was a 'dogs breakfast'The Government is providing up to $940 million per fortnight to support businesses through the challenging Delta outbreak, particularly those in Auckland.Enable Me's Hannah McQueen told Jack Tame the Government's announcement yesterday was a dogs......more6minPlay
October 22, 2021Jack Tame: Vaccine Certificates should have been ready months agoVaccine certificates are about to become a big part of our lives. In much the same way we use the Covid-19 Tracer App to scan-in at different premises, we’ll be scanning the QR codes on our vaccine certificates almost everywhere we go. Under the......more5minPlay
October 22, 2021Matthew Dearing: EMA Head of Legal says vaccine mandates are a complex situation with substantial grey areaThe Employers and Manufacturers Association's calling for clarity around enforcing vaccine mandates for staff.New Zealand is preparing to switch to a traffic light system of Covid restrictions once all DHBs hit a 90 per cent vaccination target.Many......more7minPlay
October 22, 2021Geoff Milner: Ngati Hine Health Trust chief executive worries for community where Northland cases liveConcern following the confirmation of two Covid-19 cases in Northland.The pair, understood to be a mother and daughter, are contacts of a recently diagnosed Auckland case.They were permitted to travel from Auckland to Kaikohe and are now in......more3minPlay
October 22, 2021Chris Hipkins: Covid Minister says Auckland could see restrictions eased before 90 per cent targetA bit of a tease for Auckland.The region's being told it could see easing of Covid-19 restrictions before it reaches its 90 per cent vaccination target.Under the Government's new traffic light system, businesses will be able to open under all three......more8minPlay
October 22, 2021Greg Hartford: Retail NZ pushing for a date for when vaccine target must be hitRetail stores operating under Level Three are still pushing Government for a firm date to reopen.New Zealand will switch to a new traffic light system to suppress Covid when all DHBs reach a 90 per cent vaccination rate.Businesses will be able to......more5minPlay
October 22, 2021Collin Tukuitonga: Maori and Pasifika may slip further behind with vaccine uptakeDisappointment there were no vaccination targets set for Maori and Pasifika in the new Covid-19 framework.Moving to the new traffic light system requires DHBs to hit a 90 per cent full-vaccination target.Auckland University Public Health Associate......more5minPlay
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.