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- Miriam Burrell: NZME reporter details Brian and Hannah Tamaki's court appearanceBrian and Hannah Tamaki have appeared in court for breaching alert level restrictions, for attending an anti-vaccine rally over the weekend.Brian Tamaki's also been charged with breaching bail conditions.NZME reporter who was at there for that,...3 min
- Michael Barnett: Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief on which businesses can enforce Covid-19 vaccine mandatesThe Government will release guidelines around vaccine mandates by mid-December that will help all businesses to figure out whether or not they can force staff to get jabbed.They've come up with four criteria, and if businesses meet at least three,...3 min
- Catherine Field: EU wants calm amid virus protests with rioters called 'idiots'In the face of demonstrations across much of Europe protesting tough COVID-19 measures over the past days, authorities on Monday pleaded for patience, calm and a willingness to get a vaccine shot in the arm as infections spike upward again.And for...5 min
- Kerre McIvor: The winners and losers from yesterday's announcementSo, the winners and losers from yesterday's announcement - hairdressers can open as of Thursday, and spare a thought for the poor men and women behind the scissors. After more than 100 days in lockdown they will have at least 3 to 4 hundred heads to...7 min
- Robert Feldman: Covid-19 Vaccine Corporation CEO developing vaccine to work on all mutationsA home grown Covid-19 vaccine is making progress.New Zealand company Covid-19 Vaccine Corporation last year designed a vaccine to cover variants and recent lab results show they're on the right track.CEO Robert Feldman said they need around...3 min
- Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister on country's level status based on jab rateMonday will bring final decisions about what Covid restrictions apply where, over the Christmas and summer period.The traffic light system will come into force nationwide from next Friday - December 3.No part of the country will move to the Green...9 min
- Andrew Dickens: Our bureaucracy bumbles it’s way like a plodding slothSo Auckland waits for 4pm for an announcement that they will be rewarded for their stirling effort in achieving vaccination targets.They’ve been good little hobbits. They’ve jabbed like their life depends on it. It’s what being locked down for 98...4 min
- Leeann Watson: Christchurch Boys' High School Board Chair says NZQA understands learning disruptionExtra measures are in place to support students exams after a disrupted year.NCEA and scholarship exams start today.Auckland, Waikato and Northland students will get an Unexpected Event Grade if they don't attend their exam.If they sit the...4 min
- Mike Hosking: Govt has no logical reason to keep MIQAlthough it beggars' belief, it would seem, for reasons best known to themselves, the Government is going to forge ahead with MIQ until well into next year.I assume you saw the story yesterday about the bloke from the Middle East who used Microsoft...3 min
- Kate Hawkesby: Throw us a bone and open cafes and hairdressersI run the risk of making a massive dick of myself today – well to be honest, that’s a risk everyday, but today in particular, because of what I said last Friday.Friday morning I was on the Mike Hosking Breakfast which has just a teeny tiny smidge of...4 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.