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- Murray Olds on New Zealand border delayExtreme disappointment for New Zealanders in Australia longing to fly home for summer.They're out of luck, with the reopening of the border, pushed back until the end of February.Australian newspapers are reporting Omicron cases could reach up to...6 min
- Grant Robertson on whether the decisions around MIQ will changeThe Government isn't giving too much away when it comes to today's announcement on our moves against Omicron.Cabinet met yesterday to get advice on bringing forward booster shots, and possibly changing the settings at the border.There are people...14 min
- Correspondent: Catherine Field on Covid in EuropeRestrictions on arrivals from UK into France and Germany.Booster vaccinations ramping up in France.Correspondent Catherine Field joined Tim Dower.LISTEN ABOVE5 min
- Alexandra Birt: Kiwis stuck in Aus need to know when they can come homeNew Zealanders stuck overseas are waiting to hear if they can come home next month or not.Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins will make an announcement this afternoon on the Government's response to Omicron.It's getting advice on bringing...5 min
- Sir Ian Taylor: Ministry of Health is blocking discussionsWhat a weird year for any government.An historic election win, but it all came crashing down in August when Delta arrived – Auckland has had more than 100 days in lockdown.So, with the traffic lights now in place, the borders gone – how does the...13 min
- Tai Tokerau Border Control: Everyone came through double vaxxedThe Tai Tokerau Border Control is claiming success.The fixed checkpoints run by police and iwi, which were set up near Waipu and Maungaturoto, have been dismantled - replaced with spot checkpoints and roving patrols.Tai Tokerau Border Control...6 min
- UK correspondent: Vincent McAviney says it feels like Christmas is cancelledA sense of impending doom is hanging over Britain in the build up to Christmas.More than 12-thousand new Omicron cases are confirmed in the UK, as Covid numbers soar close to 83-thousand.That's down from the record highs of the past couple of...5 min
- Far North Mayor: John Carter says checks will still happen to keep everyone safePeople will still be checked as they head to Northland, despite the region's two fixed checkpoints being taken down this morning.The checkpoints, which were set up near Waipu and Maungaturoto, are being replaced with spot checkpoints and roving...5 min
- John Anderson: The situation at the moment is fairly chaotic and it needs a bit of guidanceJason Pine chats to Talksport football correspondent John Anderson about the Premier League's weekend of suspensions due to Covid-19. Only one out of six scheduled games went ahead this morning, including one game being suspended a couple of hours...9 min
- Tony Blakely: How should we deal with Omicron?How to deal with Omicron?Yesterday four more cases of the new variant were found in MIQ, bringing New Zealand’s total to 8 cases at the border.It is spreading like lightening through cities around the globe.Melbourne University epidemiologist...15 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.