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:

February 09, 2022 Peter O'Connor: Auckland University professor on report finding 57 percent of Kiwi parents are worried their kid's learning has suffered dur
A new education report released this morning shows a lot of parents are worried about their child's learning.
One Choice have done another of their education reports, the Kiwi Education report, and found 57% of parents are worried their kid's...
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4min
February 09, 2022 Phil Sprey: Capital C Concerts Owner is frustrated at the lack of support for the sector
A concert promoter is frustrated at the lack of support for the sector.
Several events have already been cancelled this year due to the Omicron outbreak.
The latest includes Wellington's Homegrown Music Festival and New Plymouth's Womad.
Capital C...
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3min
February 09, 2022 Andy Foster: Wellington mayor says he wants people in the city to get back to normal business
Protestors at Parliament are being told they need to pack up and go away.
Anti-mandate demonstrators are camped out on the grounds in central Wellington, for what would be a third day.
Mayor Andy Foster told Mike Hosking he wants people in...
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3min
February 09, 2022 Kate Hawkesby: Am I really ready to travel again?
I’m feeling the itchy feet, the urge to travel is back.
Now that we can, it’s tantalising isn’t it? I’m worried that once everybody does start bouncing out the door, I’m going to get wicked FOMO.
But here’s the problem, with all this time locked...
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3min
February 09, 2022 Chester Burrows: Former police officer on what options cops have in dealing with the convoy protesters
It was a busy day in the capital yesterday as the convoy protesters continued their stay on the lawns of Parliament.
Three people were taken into custody after attempting to breach police lines, while an official trespassing notice was issued. ...
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5min
February 09, 2022 Brett O'Riley: Employers and Manufacturers Association chief executive on what businesses want from RAT announcement
At 10am Hipkins and Verrall are setting out "the plan to support key businesses and supply chains" so businesses can make some money during phases two and three of our response.
What they really want to hear is what is going to happen with the Rapid...
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3min
February 09, 2022 Nick Leggett and Dr Michael Baker: Farmers might not have to isolate
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has thrown a spanner in the works.
He has confirmed that farmers who catch covid may be allowed to skip isolation and keep working.
Nick Leggett, CEO for Transporting New Zealand and Dr Michael Baker,...
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7min
February 09, 2022 Kerre McIvor: Modellers, hysteria and hyperbole
People are questioning how and why health modellers were able to influence government policy to such an extraordinary extent. Remember the 50,000 cases predicted for New Zealand by Waitangi Day?
Around the world, people are questioning how and why...
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6min
February 08, 2022 Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers vice president on $400k Covid-19 support package
Another cheque has been thrown in the Government's Covid coffers.
This time Damien O'Connor is handing out $400,000, for farmers who might get the virus.
It's all part of a contingency plan and wrap around support for the sector should they get an...
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4min
February 08, 2022 Pollies: Convoy protest, border opening and traffic lights
A group of anti-mandate protesters camped out on Parliament grounds are ignoring the call to move on.
Speaker Trevor Mallard has threatened to trespass the group, who have camped there overnight.
They're among thousands of people who descended on...
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12min

FAQs about Covid Watch:

How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.