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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.
January 28, 2022Jack Tame: How will we handle the surge?It was a summer holiday on borrowed time.You’ve gotta admit, it’s pretty remarkable we made it this far without Omicron sweeping through. New Zealand enjoyed Christmas without widespread community transmission. Despite DJ Dimension, we made it......more5minPlay
January 27, 2022Tim O'Connor: Auckland Grammar Headmaster says it was a 'no brainer' to send Soundsplash students homeAs concerns about Hamilton's Soundsplash music festival grow, some high schools aren't taking any chances. At least one Omicron case has been confirmed at the three-day event, and many more are feared. More than 100 students from Auckland Grammar......more5minPlay
January 27, 2022Brent Thomas: House of Travel Chief Operating Officer says the travel company is seeing an uplift in young people's enquiriesYoung Kiwis are starting to find their wings again. With more than 92 percent of those aged 18-30 double vaccinated, they're starting to look overseas. Travel is becoming easier with many countries scrapping mandatory quarantine for......more5minPlay
January 27, 2022Sam Dickie: Economic environment a result of Covid aftershocksInvestors and fund managers have had a whirlwind of a start to the year with very shaky stock markets all over the world. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE...more5minPlay
January 27, 2022Enda Brady: Prince Andrew has been forced into a legal cornerPrince Andrew wants a trial by jury. Boris Johnson is clinging on, when is the report into the parties coming? How many Brits are planning foreign holidays this year? Sky News correspondent, Enda Brady joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE...more4minPlay
January 27, 2022D'Arcy Waldegrave: How Canterbury managed to beat Wellington in Super Smash CricketD'Arcy Waldegrave joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss Canterbury's win over Wellington in Super Smash Cricket and how losing the game helped Wellington protect itself from Omicron. LISTEN ABOVE...more5minPlay
January 27, 2022John MacDonald: I have lost confidence in our government's Omicron responseIt’s taken me quite some time to reach the point I’m at today. Some will probably say it’s taken me far too long. Nevertheless, it has happened – and I’ll come straight out and tell you what it is. I have lost confidence in the Government's ability......more6minPlay
January 27, 2022Kerre McIvor: The Ministry of Health are a shamblesFinally, businesses receive approval to bring RATs into the country and they have been operating very well. Until, the ministry decides to play catch up and has consolidated orders into this country. They call it consolidate, others say, requisition. ......more7minPlay
January 26, 2022Cherie Taylor-Patel: Principals' Federation President says the guidelines in schools for Omicron are a lot different to those for Delta.The clock is ticking as schools race to prepare for a new school year. Most schools start next week under the Red Light. Principals have met with the Ministry of Education in an attempt to clarify guidelines and iron out any issues before students......more6minPlay
January 26, 2022Kirk Hope: Business New Zealand Chief Executive says Government's approval of rapid antigen testing should have been earlierIt's expected to be very difficult to operate a business under Omicron, without access to rapid antigen tests. Argument has broken out between businesses and the Ministry of Health, over whether the ministry has pushed in, taking RATs meant for......more4minPlay
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.