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- Peter O'Connor: Auckland University professor on report finding 57 percent of Kiwi parents are worried their kid's learning has suffered durA 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...4 min
- Phil Sprey: Capital C Concerts Owner is frustrated at the lack of support for the sectorA 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...3 min
- Andy Foster: Wellington mayor says he wants people in the city to get back to normal businessProtestors 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...3 min
- 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...3 min
- Chester Burrows: Former police officer on what options cops have in dealing with the convoy protestersIt 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. ...5 min
- Brett O'Riley: Employers and Manufacturers Association chief executive on what businesses want from RAT announcementAt 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...3 min
- Nick Leggett and Dr Michael Baker: Farmers might not have to isolateAgriculture 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,...7 min
- Kerre McIvor: Modellers, hysteria and hyperbolePeople 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...6 min
- Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers vice president on $400k Covid-19 support packageAnother 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...4 min
- Pollies: Convoy protest, border opening and traffic lightsA 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...12 min
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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.