Covid Watch

By Newstalk ZB

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

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The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.

Covid Watch episodes:

January 10, 2022 Nathan Currie: Djokovic is not in the clear yet
Novak Djokovic is out of court, but is hoping he'll back on court by next week.
The world tennis number one was released from detention yesterday after a judge quashed the decision to cancel his Australian visa.
But, he's not in the clear yet, as...
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5min
January 09, 2022 Max Whitehead: There's risk that comes with moving jobs
A movement dubbed The Great Resignation is expected to grow.
Internationally, the number of workers wanting to leave their jobs has risen during the pandemic, and Labour shortages have made recruitment difficult in a number of industries. ...
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5min
January 06, 2022 Peter Fitzsimons: Sydney Morning Herald sports writer says government should have made Djokovic vaccination requirement clear
There should have been more clarity around Novak Djokovic not being able to enter Australia without a Covid-19 vaccination.
Djokovic is in a Melbourne quarantine facility awaiting a Federal Court hearing on his deportation on Monday.
The tennis...
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5min
January 05, 2022 Dr Anja Werno: Clinical microbiologist and virologist says it is important to organise booster Covid-19 vaccines
The threat of Covid is far from over - and neither is the national vaccination roll-out.
Jacinda Ardern has made a plea to New Zealanders who were vaccinated at least four months ago to start receiving their booster shots.
She's encouraging people...
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4min
December 31, 2021 Alex Turnball: Most tickets were sold before international acts announced
Rhythm and Alps continues today with new acts stepping in.
Headliner DJ Dimension's pulled out after testing positive for Omicron – becoming New Zealand's first community case, after ending self-isolation before getting a last test result. ...
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6min
December 31, 2021 Sapphire Nightclub owner: You can dance on New Year's Eve
Dancing is back on the cards in Auckland nightclubs for New Year's Eve.
Nightclubs in the orange traffic light setting can re-open to capacity for vaccinated customers and there's no longer seated service requirements.
From today, everywhere is...
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5min
December 31, 2021 David Seymour: UK DJ should be deported
David Seymour is slamming the actions of the British DJ who has become our first Omicron case.
The Act Party Leader says Robert Etheridge, known as DJ Dimension, should be deported.
The musician had completed 10 days isolation, but didn't wait for...
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5min
December 30, 2021 Murray Olds on Australia's new testing rules
Australia has re-defined what Covid-19 close contacts are.
The National Cabinet met yesterday to agree on changes.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds told Tim Dower Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a close contact is someone in a household –...
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6min
December 30, 2021 Richard Arnold: 500-thousand daily cases is causing cancellation havoc in USA
Covid-19 case numbers are continuing to soar to new records in the United States.
US correspondent Richard Arnold told Tim Dower the latest daily tally is approaching 500-thousand.
He says it's causing cancellation havoc.
“The airline system’s...
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5min
December 30, 2021 Greg Foran: 2 years of a fully closed international border
What a time to be in charge of an airline.
We're about to reach two years of a near fully closed international border. If you don't count that short-lived bubble with the Aussies.
The saving grace, a good domestic summer rush – this time last week...
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13min

FAQs about Covid Watch:

How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.