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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.... more
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.
November 06, 2021Stephen Lethbridge: APPA president details how Aucland schools can safely re-openWith a tentative re-opening date for schools just a week away, it’s the topic top of mind for every Auckland parent. This week, the Auckland Primary Principals Association have been meeting to work out how we can safely re-open the city's schools. ......more8minPlay
November 05, 2021Nick Sautner: Eden Park CEO says it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to get vaccinated on the hallowed turfThe 40,000 Kiwis who had their first jab on Super Saturday will be due for their second tomorrow.In light of that, those who get their first or second jab at Eden Park this weekend will get quite the reception.Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner told Heather......more3minPlay
November 05, 2021Murray Bolton: Entrepreneur says he's delighted his court case is opening the door for Kiwis trying to get homeEntrepreneur Murray Bolton will be allowed to fly to the US and back on his private jet and then isolate at home after a backflip from MBIE.It comes after MBIE said no, so he took it to the High Court, who told MBIE to reconsider Bolton’s......more5minPlay
November 05, 2021Bindi Norwell: ProCare CEO says health workers are doing all they can to ensure home isolation is workingA staunch claim home isolation isn't broken.The Ministry of Health is reviewing the model after a second person died of Covid-19 while isolating at home.The person discharged themselves from hospital on Wednesday and was found dead at their address......more3minPlay
November 05, 2021Dan Mitchinson: Vaccine rule for larger employers, federal contractors and certain health care workers to take effect January 4The Biden administration announced Thursday that its vaccine rules applying to private businesses with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal contractors will take effect January 4.The rules stipulate that employees that fall......more5minPlay
November 05, 2021Heather du Plessis-Allan: How good has Murray Bolton been today?Murray Bolton. How good has he been today?As you know, last week he won his legal case against the officials running MIQ.He has to go to the States for work, but he doesn’t want to go through the lottery of human misery that is MIQ.He’s double......more3minPlay
November 04, 2021Adrian Littlewood: Auckland Airport Chief Executive calls for Royal Commission of Inquiry into Government's Covid responseAnother voice in what's turning in to a chorus for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Government's Covid-19 response. Auckland Airport Chief Executive Adrian Littlewood told Mike Hosking it's been messy. He says the airport has been dealing......more3minPlay
November 04, 2021Sir Ian Taylor more comfortable, feels safer in Los Angeles than AucklandSpeaking from Los Angeles, Sir Ian Taylor told Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB that he felt more comfortable over there than in Auckland. "It's been really great, an eyeopener. Just to start off, I have actually felt safer in terms of LA and San......more6minPlay
November 04, 2021Kate Hawkesby: Good luck to those planning a summer holiday outside of AucklandYou can always tell when a topic has hit a nerve... The text machine blows up with texts, people email me before, during and after the show has gone to air. And this was the case yesterday over the latest crazy suggestion from the Government – that......more3minPlay
November 04, 2021Chris Bishop: National's Covid Respone Minister says it's immoral to imprison Aucklanders over ChristmasTo describe it as a mess, would be an understatement. That from the Opposition's Covid-19 spokesman, as the Government ponders how to make the Auckland boundary work over summer. Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has backtracked on saying......more4minPlay
FAQs about Covid Watch:How many episodes does Covid Watch have?The podcast currently has 1,615 episodes available.