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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.
February 16, 2022Chris Cahill: Police Association President says a group of people sitting in tents won't change the worldThe tents can stay but the vehicles around Parliament must move. Protesters are still camping on the lawn in front of the Beehive, while 450 of their vehicles are jamming the surrounding streets. Police Association President Chris Cahill reckons......more2minPlay
February 16, 2022Kids are missing out because of the mandateEven though the Prime Minister claims schools shouldn’t be mandating sports, there are still a lot of kids who are missing out because they’re not vaxxed. David is a dad whose unvaccinated kids are facing de facto vaccine mandates. LISTEN ABOVE...more5minPlay
February 16, 2022Kerre McIvor: The protesters have made their point, now time to go homeThe protest at Parliament faces a challenge today as fed-up locals, university students, retailers and parliamentary staff have demanded that their right to freedom of movement, their right to attend lectures and their right to trade. These......more5minPlay
February 15, 2022Mike Hosking: Who is winning the PR war at Parliament?Who do you reckon is winning the PR war when it comes to this protest at parliament? As another group sets up camp in Christchurch, you get the sense there is an element of momentum, and if not momentum, certainly a resolute determination to hold......more2minPlay
February 15, 2022Chris Hipkins: Covid-19 Response Minister acknowledges difficulties of large families self isolatingMembers of some Auckland households are having to isolate in campervans. There are also reports of households that have families of 10-plus, staying in isolation periods for up to 45 days. In Phase Two, the self-isolation period for cases reduces......more6minPlay
February 15, 2022Kate Hawkesby: People need to stop living in fear of CovidAs was inevitable, my daughter’s school had its first Omicron case this week and in came the email notifying parents that a student had tested positive. They immediately followed that up with the very calm assurance that this should have no impact on......more4minPlay
February 15, 2022Alistair Boyce: Owner of the iconic Backbencher pub on police towing parliament protesters carsPolice finally seem to be going harder on the protesters that are causing inconvenience to the people of Wellington. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has issued an ultimatum, move your cars off the streets, or they will be towed. This comes as we......more5minPlay
February 15, 2022Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner says officers will take a softly-softly approach to Parliament protestPolice continue to take a softly-softly approach to the protest at Parliament. The lawn in front of the Beehive is covered in tents, straw, mud, leaking Portaloos, and rubbish bags. The surrounding streets are full of cars, campervans and trucks,......more5minPlay
February 15, 2022Jane Norton: Auckland University law expert says it would have to be a brave judge that sides with Grounded KiwisIt is being suggested it would take a bold judge to side with a group that claims MIQ was unlawful or unreasonable. A two-day judicial review of the system has wrapped up in the High Court - a case taken by Grounded Kiwis, arguing the right to enter......more4minPlay
February 15, 2022Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors Association National secretary says medical students may be called upon if Omicron worsensDHBs could offer employment to final year medical students, if Omicron puts too much pressure on our hospitals. The number of Covid patients in hospitals have been rising daily, since last week. The Resident Doctors Association says they're short......more4minPlay
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.