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:

April 04, 2022 Kate Hawkesby: I was so full of hope, only to be let down by more announcements
Looks like the Government’s back to listening to Rod Jackson.
I started the week so optimistically yesterday. I was so full of hope that we’d be going to an orange light, after all, we’re through the peak, especially in Auckland, we’re largely double...
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4min
April 04, 2022 Laura Hedley: Cardrona and Treble Cone general manager appeals to Immigration NZ to get much-needed workers into the country
The country's ski industry is grappling to fill 250 specialised roles before the Australians arrive.
With the border beginning to reopen next week - places such as Queenstown are bracing for what could be its biggest ski seasons on record.
But the...
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3min
April 04, 2022 Sandy Richardson: College of Emergency Nurses member says staying in red will help give the health system more breathing space
New Zealand staying in red will help give the health system more breathing space.
The Government has decided not to change our traffic light settings, with hospitalisations not expected to peak in parts of the country until mid to late April.
Cabinet...
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5min
April 04, 2022 Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Director-general of Health as experts back 'cautious' move to stay at red
Experts back the "cautious" call to stay in the red Covid setting at least until Easter as, while cases are declining, Auckland still leads the country in hospitalisations per capita.
Meanwhile, hospitality representatives say they are "gutted" and...
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6min
April 03, 2022 Mark Kneebone: Live Nation NZ managing director on hopes for change in traffic light setting
Concert promoters are crossing their fingers for a change in traffic light setting.
Cabinet meets this afternoon to decide if all, or regions, of New Zealand should ease Covid-19 restrictions.
A move to Orange would see an end to indoor gathering...
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6min
April 03, 2022 Mark Gosling: Spark Arena managing director says they've done well to find alternative content that can work with restrictions
The events industry is holding out for the scrapping of indoor capacity limits.
Cabinet is reviewing whether the country, or parts of it, can move to the Orange Traffic Light setting.
Meanwhile, Auckland's Spark Arena has announced a new multi-sensory...
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4min
April 03, 2022 Kate Hawkesby: I'm optimistic we're going to Orange Light, and into normality
Do you know what I’m loving at the moment? Normality.
At least as much normality as you can get with a mask still on.
But as of tonight mandates are gone, and vaccine passes are gone - more steps towards a more relaxed lifestyle.
Our local pub was...
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4min
April 03, 2022 Brent Eccles: Concert promoter says he's hoping for clarity of when indoor concerts can return
A concert promoter has his fingers crossed for a switching of the traffic light soon.
Cabinet meets this afternoon to decide if all, or regions, of New Zealand should ease Covid-19 restrictions.
A move to Orange would see an end to indoor gathering...
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3min
April 03, 2022 Dominic Kelly: Wellington bar owner says some patrons are only comfortable going to places that check for vaccine passes
A Wellington bar is catering to its customers still keen on vaccine passes.
From midnight tonight, it won't be mandatory for businesses to check passes.
Hashigo Zake is planning on still requiring them for the first half of the week, and not for the...
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3min
April 01, 2022 Chris Adams: Fiordland Jet co-owner says it's outrageous that tourism slush fund misses those organisations in need
A South Island tourist operator is furious over tourism cash going to big organisations but missing those in need.
The Auditor-General's found a $290 million fund announced in May 2020 lacked clarity and transparency.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash, who...
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6min

FAQs about Covid Watch:

How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.