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- Jin Russell: Hope the vaccine will mean minimal disruptions to schooling this yearUptake of the Covid-19 children's vaccine is expected to be high.From this morning, almost half a million kids aged between five and 11 are now eligible for the children's Pfizer dose.In preparation for the rollout, 120-thousand doses of the...5 min
- Murray Olds: Australia says goodbye to Novak DjokovicAustralia has said goodbye – and good riddance – to Novak Djokovic.The world number one flew out of Melbourne overnight, after losing his latest legal battle over his visa cancellation.His deportation came just hours before he was due to take the...5 min
- David Dyason: Lincoln University researcher on Canterbury reaching peak workforce population if borders remain closedThe South Island continues to struggle with worker shortages.Lincoln University researchers have found that by next year Canterbury will reach a peak in the work force population, if the borders remain closed.Researcher David Dyason told Tim Dower...4 min
- Bob Williams: Cook Islands Health Secretary says they are prepared for Covid cases as border reopensThe first tourist flight to the Cook Islands in five months has left Auckland this morning.The two-way quarantine free travel bubble has resumed.Travellers must be aged over 12, fully vaccinated and have negative pre-departure and on arrival...6 min
- James Bristow: That Weekend festival organiser on ploughing ahead despite other cancellations2021 was a pretty messy year for the events industry, but that's made the organisers of one festival all the more determined to steam ahead.'That Weekend' is a two-day camping event, being held just outside of Tirau at the end of the month.The...5 min
- Gareth Popham: Nothern Bass music festival organiser says the event is too risky with the Omicron Covid-19 variantA big blow to the music scene.Northern Bass was cancelled yesterday - due to Northland's low vaccination rate and the threat of Omicron.The event was first due to be take place at Mangawhai on New Year's Eve, but then postponed until January 28. ...5 min
- Chris Bishop: National's Covid-19 spokesperson says Clarke Gayford needs to know his place over Rapid Antigen Testing mishapNational's unimpressed with allegations the Prime Minister's fiance tried to acquire a rapid antigen test for mates.Clarke Gayford allegedly told a Tauranga pharmacist the rules had changed - and he could sell the test to his friends.It's...5 min
- Deaf Aotearoa chief exec: Covid-19 is prompting more people to learn NZSLCovid-19 could be prompting some people to learn a new language.The deaf community is reporting a dramatic rise in those wanting to learn sign language, after seeing interpreters at the 1pm televised press conferences.But Deaf Aotearoa Chief...4 min
- Bryan Betty: "We need to have trust in the behaviour of doctors"A health expert says it's important there's continued checks and balances for doctors.The medical council has taken action against a North Canterbury doctor, under investigation for allegedly issuing fake vaccine exemptions.They've confirmed Dr...6 min
- Catherine Field: Austria is making the vaccine compulsory for all citizensProtestors are taking to the streets in parts of Europe amid a surge of the Omicron variant.This comes as countries move to tighten restrictions and introduce more rules around vaccination.Europe correspondent Catherine Field told Tim Dower...5 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.