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:

March 18, 2022 Chris Luxon: National Party leader on his calls to loosen Covid restrictions immediately
National wants Covid restrictions to loosen immediately and to fully do away with it by mid-April when the border reopens to Australia.
They want scanning and vaccine passes dropped for all but large indoor events and reduce the Covid isolation...
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5min
March 18, 2022 Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on the upcoming changes to Covid response next week
Many changes are ahead for New Zealand’s Covid response.
Jacinda Ardern announced at a media standup in Queenstown that next week the traffic light and vaccine mandate settings will be reviewed.
However, National say the restrictions should be dropped...
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8min
March 17, 2022 THE RE-WRAP: Things Might Just Be Looking Up
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Another Week of War/Another Week of Covid/Mark the Week/Remember that Protest?/Three Waters Looking Good/Coffee Time
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11min
March 17, 2022 Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO says the strain on supermarkets are under due to Covid could be starting to ease
The strain supermarkets are under due to Covid could be starting to ease.
Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin says they're feeling like they're through the worst of it.
He told Mike Hosking since January 23 at peak they've had 1100 of their team...
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3min
March 17, 2022 Aaron Martin: Immigration lawyer on claims by National that Immigration NZ cannot meet demand as borders reopen
With borders opening, there are concerns as to whether Immigration New Zealand can meet demand.
Apparently not, according to National's Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford.
Standford says the only reason the border reopening is being delayed for...
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5min
March 17, 2022 John Crocker: Unite Union National Secretary discusses MIQ facility paying staff a living wage once hospitality returns
An MIQ hotel has promised workers the living wage once it goes back to hospitality.
Managed Isolation and Quarantine will be a four hotel operation by the end of June, but there's been concerns they'd be dropping back to a lower pay rate.
Rydges...
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4min
March 16, 2022 Mike's Minute: More needs to be done to attract international tourists
Do you feel it's like a jigsaw puzzle? Every time you think you are getting somewhere, the next piece is missing.
The borders will be open. Not a moment too soon and a lot later than they could have been or should have been. But, oh the irony,...
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2min
March 16, 2022 David Wills: Nurses Society director says $500 bonus per night shows how desperate DHBs are for staff
The Nurses Society says Auckland hospital staff are under an extreme burden as Covid ravages staffing numbers.
Nurses, midwives and other support staff at the three DHBs are being offered a $500 bonus for every night shift they work - to try to...
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2min
March 16, 2022 Trish May: Travel marketing consultant says the opportunity is there for New Zealand to roll out the welcome mat to Australian tourists
New Zealand will need to step up its marketing to Australia, ahead of our border opening to them.
Vaccinated Australians can come here from April 13 and those in other countries with relevant visas can come here from May 2.
Travel marketing...
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5min
March 16, 2022 Richard Benton: Franz Josef Wildlife Centre director says South Island tourism fund won't help all businesses
A $50 million fund for South Island tourism operators goes live today, but won't help all businesses.
It comes ahead of the return of Australian tourists from April 13, and other travellers from May 2.
Grants of $10,000 - $50,000 will be given to...
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5min

FAQs about Covid Watch:

How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.