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- Mark Lister: Craigs Investment Partners analyst says we should expect central banks to turn down the tap on cheap moneyThe tap's being turned down on cheap money, which is making markets nervous.The New Zealand share market fell into correction territory yesterday morning, but recovered during the afternoon to close down 1.27 per cent.US stocks are also down, with...6 min
- Andrew Lessells: Auckland University Students' Association president on online and open book examsOnline and open book exams are in store for Auckland University students this year - bar some exceptions.It has started discussion around whether other universities should follow suit given Omicron is here and will start to spread.Auckland...3 min
- Roman Travers: What will our high inflation mean for lending?You know the saying… never wake a sleeping dragon? Well it appears that we have - and the sleeping inflation dragon is well and truly awake.Later this week; we’ll get to see the latest update on the country’s financial data – and it’s expected to...2 min
- Andrew Little: Health Minister says health system has coped with previous Covid outbreaks and will cope againThe Health Minister says the health system has coped with previous Covid outbreaks - and will cope again.The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists wants the Government to declare a health workforce emergency, due to new Omicron outbreak.The...6 min
- Finn Robinson: ANZ economist says prices are expected to rise for consumers as Omicron spreadsPrices are expected to rise for consumers as Omicron spreads.The latest Consumer Price Index is due out on Thursday morning.ANZ economist, Finn Robinson, told Roman Travers he thinks inflation will be between 5.5 and 6.5 percent for the year to...3 min
- Helen Robinson: Auckland City Missioner urges people to think of others when stocking up on food, groceries and medicinesWe're being urged to think of others - as we prepare our pantries and medicine cabinets for the months ahead.Supermarkets report pressure on products like toilet paper, following the confirmation the Omicron outbreak on Sunday.Food, groceries and...7 min
- Robert Skews: Turama Pacific Travel Group managing director on Cook Islands travel bubble remaining openThe travel bubble between the Cook Islands and New Zealand will remain open despite our Omicron outbreak.The Cook Islands held an emergency cabinet meeting last night.There is a new restriction though - no unvaccinated people will be allowed entry...6 min
- Sandra Goudie stands by her decision not to get vaccinatedThames-Coromandel's unvaccinated mayor will chair her first remote full council meeting tomorrow.Sandra Goudie doesn't want to get the Pfizer jab.It's now her council's policy to only allow double-vaccinated people entry onto its premises. ...8 min
- Gavin Grey: Boris Johnson's make or break week ahead of 'Partygate'The British Prime Minister has been under pressure for weeks over alleged summer garden parties and Christmas gatherings held in Downing Street when the rest of the country was under strict Covid-19 lockdowns. A report into the allegations, set to be...5 min
- Oliver Peterson: Western Australia to stay closed indefinitelyWestern Australia to stay locked off to the world indefinitely.US and EU restrict travel from Australia.PM’s account on a Chinese-owned social media app is hijacked to promote pro-Beijing propaganda.Australian Correspondent Oliver Peterson...6 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.