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- Matt Doocey: Waimakariri MP calls for a mental health summit to take stock of the pressure the country's youth are underFears the pandemic is causing mental distress to escalate amongst teenagers.Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey is calling for a mental health summit to take stock of the pressure the country's youth are under.He told Tim Dower they're starting to see the...5 min
- Joel Rindelaub: Auckland University aerosol chemist says Omicron is making cloth masks redundantCloth masks may be quickly becoming a thing of the past.The Government's new rules around mask wearing come into effect next Thursday.Face coverings will have to be an actual mask as opposed to scarves, bandanas or T-shirts pulled up over the...5 min
- Roman Travers: What's going on in the Far North?And so, the Far North remains the under performer when it comes to getting vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Does anyone really have any firm grasp on why the uptake is so poor? Does anyone really want to see more funding poured into an area of...3 min
- Nick Leggett: Transporting New Zealand chief says ex-truckies are being asked to come out of retirement in the event of permanent drivers caEx-truckies are being asked to come out of retirement or do part-time work in the event of permanent drivers catching Omicron.There have been shortages of food in Australia, because truckies have fallen ill and haven't been able to transport goods...5 min
- Enda Brady: Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday partyBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated his birthday with a gathering at his official residence in June 2020 while the United Kingdom was in its first Covid-19 lockdown, a spokesperson said Monday, marking the latest scandal for the country's...4 min
- Barry Soper: What came of Arderns presser?Brian Tamaki's appeal against being remanded in custody is to be heard tomorrow.Trevor Mallard enters into the political arena again after Ardern criticised internationally over Omicron response.Political Editor, Barry Soper joined Heather du...6 min
- Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Wedding squeezed in just as NZ moved back to red alert levelA Waikato couple's fairytale wedding was pulled together in just a few hours following yesterday's announcement that New Zealand was headed back into the red traffic light setting.With just a few hours' of warning, Waikato couple Stef and Danyon...7 min
- Kerre McIvor: If you're nervous about sending your kids back to school, I can understandIt's been extraordinary times absolutely, but especially for those who are trying to stay productive while looking after the children.Young people are set to return to school next week. While some schools are going back January 31, latest February...7 min
- Donna Demaio: Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce forced to apologise after saying people ‘aren’t dying’ from Covid-19Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has been forced to apologise live on air after saying people “aren’t dying” from Covid-19, despite record breaking death statistics.For much of the pandemic, Australia has been the envy of the rest of...2 min
- Dr. Michael Mosley: Fast 800 Diet creator on how our lockdown diets may be affecting long term healthAs we head into this new unknown with Omicron - plenty of us are thinking about staying healthy.Dr. Michael Mosley knows a thing or two about healthy living - he's behind the famed Fast 800 Diet and is a well-known TV presenter.His new book the Fast...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.