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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 02, 2022Georgina Campbell: Reporter says she can 'feel the virus eating away at the rest of my 20s'New Zealand Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell believes young people have been ripped off by Covid-19 and it seems that a lot of the time no one really cares. Campbell also reports councillor Jill Day will not be running again in......more4minPlay
February 01, 2022Pollies: Boosters, Bellis and TourismPregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis will return to New Zealand at the end of this month after surviving the "circus" of her battle with the Government over an MIQ spot. "It's definitely up there," she told Newstalk ZB today after being asked......more13minPlay
February 01, 2022Leon Grice: Rako Science executive director says he's been talking to the Ministry of Health about RATs since AugustThe Government's being criticised again for its slowness in acquiring rapid antigen tests. It's ordered another 36 million RATs, meaning the country will have access to 55 million over the next two months. It's reckoned about nine million will be......more5minPlay
February 01, 2022Will Thomas: Sachi member says Government response to them hasn't been good enough despite support package for the artsA music group says the Government hasn't properly acknowledged calls to support the arts sector. The Government has announced a $120 million boost for the arts. It includes $70 million for the event support scheme, and $35.5 million for the......more3minPlay
February 01, 2022Colin Mansbridge: Crusaders CEO provides an update on Super Rugby fixturesInvercargill and Queenstown appear to be the biggest benefactors to the inevitable changes for the 2022 Super Rugby season. Rugby bosses have been meeting this week, and will continue those meetings this morning as they make last minute changes to......more4minPlay
February 01, 2022Kate Hawkesby: This is turning out to be a very sorry week for the GovtSo how awkward was the RAT kit announcement yesterday – that the Goverment’s bought up 29 million more RATs from private company Kudu Spectrum. I mean great, don’t get me wrong, always great when much needed RATs are coming our way .. but super......more3minPlay
February 01, 2022Charlotte Bellis: Pregnant New Zealander says her situation hasn't moved the dial for other pregnant Kiwis abroadCharlotte Bellis isn't sure her story has made much difference for other New Zealanders, stranded overseas. The pregnant New Zealander has now been offered an emergency MIQ spot. But it's based on the risks of Bellis and her partner being in......more5minPlay
February 01, 2022Brook Nettleton: Blue Glass Contracting director says if farm workers don't arrive soon, crops will go to wasteTime is running out to save the biggest harvest of the year from going to waste. There's just a two-week window for the Government to allow 200 skilled machinery operators in for the autumn harvest, following a promise made in December. Farmers......more4minPlay
February 01, 2022Alison Eddy: College of Midwives chief says pregnancy should be a condition prioritised for MIQThe push for pregnant women to get emergency places in managed isolation continues. Journalist Charlotte Bellis has now accepted an emergency MIQ spot. The offer was granted based on the risk factor of Bellis and her partner being in Afghanistan -......more3minPlay
February 01, 2022John Kennedy: Out of School Care Network manager says $500 afterschool care grant would make a big differenceMore government money for childcare is being pushed as a way to help New Zealand services which are struggling financially. The New South Wales Government will be giving families a $500 voucher for each primary school child, to be spent on before and......more4minPlay
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.