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:

December 02, 2021 Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner defends decision to man Northland iwi's summer checkpoints, 'avoid unlawfullness'
Police are defending their decision to work alongside Northland iwi to maintain border checkpoints over summer.
They've announced they will keep Northland's checkpoints in place, with support from iwi, after Auckland's border reopens on December 15. ...
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7min
December 02, 2021 Heather du Plessis-Allan: What is wrong with James Shaw lately?
Has James Shaw just decided he doesn’t give a flying fig what voters of think of him anymore?
It turns out James hasn’t gone into MIQ after coming back from his trip to the climate conference in Glasgow. He got permission to isolate at home.
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3min
December 02, 2021 Heather du Plessis-Allan: How can you take Northland iwi's requests seriously?
This business of trying to guilt Aucklanders and other visitors into staying away from Northland or other low vaccinated regions this summer is absolute nonsense.
Yesterday, we heard that the iwi chairs up north and the Northland DHB chief...
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3min
December 02, 2021 Antony Thompson: Ngati Whatua Chief Operations Officer on police's announcement around new Northland checkpoints
A Northland Iwi says it's been left in the dark on plans for the region's Covid-19 border.
Police have confirmed they will maintain checkpoints for cars crossing into Northland, after Auckland's border opens on December 15.
Travellers will need to...
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5min
December 02, 2021 Wayne Guppy: Upper Hutt Mayor says public spaces need to be accessible to everyone, not just vaxxed
Upper Hutt Council-run facilities won't require vaccine passes and the Mayor is standing by that decision.
Wellington, Porirua and Hutt City councils are mandating passes in all their facilities.
The Upper Hutt and Bay of Plenty councils aren't. ...
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3min
December 01, 2021 Mike Hosking: The economic carnage in this country is heartbreaking
You can't hide from simple statistics, because they are the truth and the reality.
And this week's stats show there are fewer businesses opening in this country than closing.
That's not just bad news, it's an indictment on the economic governance...
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3min
December 01, 2021 Heath McNeil: Ormiston Primary School principal says vaccination will allow freedom to deliver education
Understanding for why schools are likely to be venues for Covid-19 vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds.
The Government's hoping to roll out the inoculation programme for that age group by the end of next month.
Ormiston Primary School principal,...
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3min
December 01, 2021 Grant Davidson: Rural GP Network Chief Executive says some areas will not be able to cope with a large summer outbreak
New Zealanders are being urged to think carefully about where they go this summer, even if they're double-jabbed.
Domestic travel is expected to pick up, once Aucklanders who're fully jabbed or have tested negative, are allowed to leave the region...
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3min
December 01, 2021 Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Director-General of Health says all DHBs are prepared for influx of summer travellers
Dr. Ashley Bloomfield says holiday hotspots are prepared for the pending surge of visitors over the summer break.
Domestic travel is expected to pick up significantly, once Aucklanders - who're fully jabbed or have tested negative - are allowed to...
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7min
December 01, 2021 Viv Beck: Heart of the City chief executive says voucher scheme nice idea, but not enough
The combined Government and Auckland Council voucher and discount programme is being described as nice idea, but not enough.
The $37.5 million fund includes 100-thousand vouchers for Aucklanders this summer, in a bid to reactivate the city
They can...
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5min

FAQs about Covid Watch:

How many episodes does Covid Watch have?

The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.