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- Melanie Webber: PPTA President has concerns over the amount of close contacts in schools next weekConcerns about the number of students returning next week.From next Tuesday, years 11 to 13 students under Alert Level Three are able to go back to school ... with the Government considering options for years 1 to 10.PPTA President Melanie Webber...4 min
- Francois Balloux: University College London Genetics Institute chair says case numbers in UK are concerning, but vaccine is doing it's jobVaccinations are likely to be saving many lives in Britain's latest surge in Covid case numbers.The country has recorded another 179 deaths today, on its eighth consecutive day of more than 40-thousand cases.Brits are now facing the possibility of...4 min
- Andrew Little: Health Minister is confident the health system will cope with the coming rise in Covid-19 casesThe Health Minister is confident the health system will cope with the coming rise in Covid-19 cases.New Zealand recorded 60 new community cases yesterday, but much higher case numbers are possible in the coming days.People with symptoms or...9 min
- Karl Vasau: Principal of Rowandale Primary School fears year 1 to 10 school children may not be in the classroom until 2022Senior students in level three regions get to go back to school from Tuesday, but for years one to 10, no such luck.Education Minister Chris Hipkins says those students might not return to school until 2022.And if they do, Hipkins says some...4 min
- The Huddle: Climate change survey, schools returning, MIQOne in five New Zealanders don’t believe in human-created climate change in a survey by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.It also found four in 10 people believe they could do more to help cut emissions.Students in Years 11 to 13 in...5 min
- Chris Hipkins: Education Minister says schools will be making sure students have access to Covid vaccineChris Hipkins says schools will be making sure students have access to the Covid vaccine.The Education Minister today announced senior students in Level 3 areas will return next Tuesday and NCEA exams will go ahead.The Covid-19 Response Minister...7 min
- Peter Boshier: Chief Ombudsman launches investigation in MIQ booking system after about 200 complaintsThe Chief Ombudsman says the MIQ booking system is one of the things he's received the most complaints about.Peter Boshier's launched an investigation into it, after about 200 complaints from people around the world.They claim the system is...4 min
- Andrew Dickens: New Zealand is split in two with two very different livesWelcome to New Zealand. A country split in 2 with 2 very different lives. 2 very different attitudes and 2 very different desires.My son phoned from Wellington the other day, obviously from a busy and bustling café. He told us about the new James...4 min
- Flo Akauola: Papatoetoe High School head boy says students are having mixed feelings about going back to schoolStudents have mixed feelings about returning to school.Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today senior students in Level 3 areas will return from next Tuesday to complete NCEA exams.Papatoetoe High School head boy Flo Akauola told Andrew...5 min
- Judith Collins: National Leader launches 'Back in Business' planJudith Collins is calling on the Government to adopt her party’s Covid policy.National's plan includes cutting taxes for small businesses and workers and giving every vaccinated Kiwi a $100 hospitality or tourism voucher.Collins told Kerre...9 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.