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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 10, 2022Krishna Botica: Auckland Restaurant Association President says targeted support for hospitality is neededHospitality businesses will continue to ask for government support, as more close their doors. Latest figures from the Restaurant Association show businesses are reporting a 30 percent decrease in year-on-year revenues. Eftpos data also shows a 30......more5minPlay
February 10, 2022Jo Tozer: Head of Go to Market at MYOB says small and medium-sized enterprises are feeling the pinch under the Covid-19 protection frameworkSmall and medium-sized enterprises are feeling the pinch under the Covid-19 protection framework. A new survey by MYOB shows more than half expect to see a negative impact on the financial health of their business, if the country stays in Red for......more4minPlay
February 10, 2022Chris Wilson: Auckland University political extremism researcher says lack of leadership at convoy protest makes negotiation difficultAn absence of any central leadership is making things difficult for police, as they try to wrangle protesters at Parliament. There were over 120 arrests yesterday, with many ordered to stay off the site for at least two years. As well, two officers......more4minPlay
February 10, 2022Vincent McAviney: Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19Prince Charles has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating. A message on his official Twitter page said Charles tested positive on Thursday morning UK time and was "deeply disappointed" not to be able to attend a scheduled visit in the......more2minPlay
February 10, 2022Chris Bishop: National's Covid-19 Response spokesperson says Government's new close contact exemption scheme has too many barriersNational says the Government's new close contact exemption scheme has too many barriers. In phase two of our Omicron response, critical business workers found to be close contacts won't need to isolate, if they return negative rapid antigen tests. ......more4minPlay
February 10, 2022D'Arcy Waldegrave: The Blues had a bit of a Covid scareSportstalk host, D'Arcy Waldegrave on the Blues' COVID scare and Israel Adesanya's lucrative new contract. He joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE...more4minPlay
February 10, 2022Chris Hipkins: Kiwis will take more responsibilityKiwis will have to take more responsibility for their own health – in the next step of our Covid response. That's the message from Chris Hipkins – as the Government reveals a new close contact exemption scheme, designed to minimise supply chain......more5minPlay
February 10, 2022Jason Walls: Critical workers no longer have to isolateCritical business workers will no longer have to isolate if they are identified as a close contact. That's if they return daily negative rapid antigen tests. It's part of a new exemption scheme that aims to keep critical supply chains running......more7minPlay
February 10, 2022Brent Eccles: There's frustration from the events industryThere's frustration from the events industry, and from the public wanting to have some fun, at the number of festivals and events that are being cancelled. From the Wanaka A&P show to New Plymouth's Womad Festival to the Auckland Arts Festival......more7minPlay
February 10, 2022Kerre McIvor: Kiwi parents are concerned their children have fallen behindAccording to the One Choice Kiwi Education Repor, 3 in 10 Kiwi parents are very strongly concerned that their children have fallen behind at school due to COVID-19; 1 in 3 felt that COVID-19 lockdowns had a solely negative impact on their kids'......more8minPlay
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.