Covid Watch

By Newstalk ZB

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

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How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.

Covid Watch episodes:

October 20, 2021 Melanie Webber: PPTA President has concerns over the amount of close contacts in schools next week
Concerns 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...
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4min
October 20, 2021 Karl Vasau: Principal of Rowandale Primary School fears year 1 to 10 school children may not be in the classroom until 2022
Senior 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...
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4min
October 20, 2021 Andrew Little: Health Minister is confident the health system will cope with the coming rise in Covid-19 cases
The 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...
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9min
October 20, 2021 Francois Balloux: University College London Genetics Institute chair says case numbers in UK are concerning, but vaccine is doing it's job
Vaccinations 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...
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4min
October 20, 2021 The Huddle: Climate change survey, schools returning, MIQ
One 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...
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5min
October 20, 2021 Peter Boshier: Chief Ombudsman launches investigation in MIQ booking system after about 200 complaints
The 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...
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4min
October 20, 2021 Chris Hipkins: Education Minister says schools will be making sure students have access to Covid vaccine
Chris 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...
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7min
October 20, 2021 Flo Akauola: Papatoetoe High School head boy says students are having mixed feelings about going back to school
Students 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...
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5min
October 20, 2021 Andrew Dickens: New Zealand is split in two with two very different lives
Welcome 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...
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4min
October 20, 2021 Judith Collins: National Leader launches 'Back in Business' plan
Judith 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...
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9min

FAQs about Covid Watch:

How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.