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- Michael Bonning: Australasian Medical Association New South Wales Council chairman says anti-vax reaction in Australia muted compared to NZFreedoms for vaccinated New South Wales residents have been brought forward.From Monday, vaccinated people can have unlimited visitors in their home and density limits on venues will ease.Restrictions ease for unvaccinated people when the state...1 min
- David Downs: New Zealand Story chief says New Zealand needs to go back to our core values as a nationSome alarm bells but also cause for optimism in how we're seen by our trading partners.Research done by government agency New Zealand Story has found Australia, China and the US still see us as inclusive.However, Germany, Japan and the United Arab...3 min
- Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Director-General of Health say Government are working to improve testing turnaround timesTesting capacity may have to be improved to ensure people can get in and out of Auckland easily, this Christmas.A boundary is likely to remain in place around the region with people being required to book a travel time, prove their vaccination...8 min
- Paul Spoonley: Sociologist says we can expect more protestsA sociologist says we can expect more protests.The Prime Minister yesterday abandoned a scheduled press conference in Whanganui after about 250 protesters gathered outside a vaccination centre she planned to visit.The day before, Ardern had...6 min
- Paul Spain: Tech commentator says Government will be trying to work out a travel system that works for everyoneIf you want to get in and out of Auckland this Christmas you may have to book in advance, and be prepared to wait.The boundary between Auckland and the rest of the country is likely to remain in place -- with people prevented from travelling if they...5 min
- Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner on new tactical response model Police are triallingPolice are going to start trialling a new tactical response model in a bid to keep officers safe at work.Teams will remain generally unarmed, but will have immediate access to firearms if the situation requires it.The trial will run in various...7 min
- Peeni Henare: Associate Minister of Health details Māori Communities Covid fund spending$23 million from the Government's $120 million Māori Communities Covid fund has been dished out.Māori are accounting for 40 to 50 percent of delta cases in recent weeks, and have lower vaccination rates than the rest of the population.Peeni...5 min
- Chris Whelan: Universities New Zealand chief says all universities are grappling with vaccine mandatesCould all universities introduce compulsory vaccines?Auckland University has announced all students, staff and visitors will have to be Covid-19 vaccinated by early January to be on campus.Wellington's Victoria University has already made it...3 min
- Chris Hipkins: Covid-19 Response Minister insists Government is getting the balance rightChris Hipkins insists the Government is getting the balance right with the latest Covid restrictions in Northland, Waikato and Auckland.The top of the Far North has moved to Alert Level Three at least until Monday.It follows confirmation of two...8 min
- Dr Alistair Humphrey: Doctors call for better regulation of health supplements as Covid-19 surges demandDoctors are calling for better regulation of health supplements, as demand surges during the Covid pandemic.Sales in New Zealand supermarkets reached 130-million dollars this year by September.However, some say they're expensive, we don't need...5 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.