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Covid-19: Big challenge of vaccinating New Zealand is scale - microbiologist
The government making a deal to purchase two more brands of Covid-19 vaccines is proof of good progress, a clinical microbiologist says. Audio
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Dr Siouxsie Wiles on NZ vaccine rollout
The Goverment has pre-purchased enough COVID vaccines to cover us and our Pacific neighbours, and they will be free to all New Zealanders. Dr Sixousie Wiles talks about what that means in the fight… Audio
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Sioxsie Wiles: Roald Dahl recipe toxicology
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a new study which describes a potential way to test for Covid that uses a smartphone and gives results in 30 minutes. Soothing words and… Audio
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Pakistan cricket team denied exemption to train during managed isolation
The Pakistan men's cricket team will not be allowed to leave their hotel to train until after they finish their time in managed isolation in Christchurch.
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Covid-19 update: Border worker among six new cases in NZ
There have been five new cases in managed isolation reported in New Zealand today, with a border worker already in quarantine for the past two weeks also testing positive.
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Socially responsible bats, indoor light and clues in tree rings
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about how vampire bats physically distance when sick, how researchers have developed environmentally friendly materials that could harvest… Audio
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Siouxsie Wiles says mystery case could have contracted virus from cafe
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles suspects the latest community case of Covid-19 could have been contracted via a surface in a cafe. Audio
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Mystery Auckland Covid case - a city waits
Early results from genomic testing shows the latest Covid-19 community case in Auckland is looking more likely to be linked to the Defence Force cluster. The Minister of Covid-19 Response Chris… Audio
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Auckland community case lives next to managed isolation hotel
The Auckland Covid-19 community case announced today is a person who lives next to a managed isolation hotel.
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Siouxsie Wiles on the latest Covid community cases
Following more cases of quarantine staff being infected with COVID-19, Jesse talks to Dr Siouxsie Wiles about the need to protect border workers and their families from the virus. Audio
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Siouxsie Wiles: how octopuses taste
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about the latest modelling on daily Covid-19 testing, a study done using fruit flies that looks at the effects of anaesthetics on our body… Audio
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Health Minister defends official messaging on Covid-19 testing
Two crew of the Sofrana Surville cargo ship anchored off the Sunshine Coast have tested positive for Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health says the ship is the most likely source of infection of two New… Video, Audio
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John Snow memorandum, tough tardigrades, foul fish
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about the John Snow Memorandum, put forward in response to the herd-immunity Great Barrington Declaration. Tardigrades were always known to be… Audio
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One new community case of Covid-19 in NZ today
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the case has been caught early and the risk is contained. Video
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Covid super-spreader events, Martian houses and IgNobels
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about the latest Covid studies, including one into super-spreading events. Researchers have figured out how houses could be made on Mars from a… Audio
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Five experts on the first leaders' debate
Opinion - Contrasting styles, some substance: Five experts break down the first televised leaders' debate of the New Zealand election.
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Microbiologist favours harsher restrictions for Auckland
All of New Zealand bar Auckland is now at Alert Level 1 meaning life can - pretty much - return to normal, albeit without overseas visitors. And at midnight on Wednesday restrictions on the size of… Audio
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As Covid alert level decision due, experts give their view
Michael Baker and Shaun Hendy suggest a third Covid-19 test after a person leaves managed isolation, following the latest community cases. Audio
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Post-isolation Covid-19 case may have had a long incubation of virus
A man who tested positive for Covid-19 nearly a week after leaving managed isolation may have had an unusually long incubation of the virus. Audio
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PM announces alert level changes
Jesse speaks to microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles for her reaction on the government's alert level extension. Audio
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Auckland alert level: 'Run of zero days' needed for change, expert says
Today is the day the country will - once again - find out if it's moving up, down or staying at the same Covid-19 alert level. Audio
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Experts don't want to move Covid alert levels yet
A covid-tracer alert was sent over the weekend after an infectious person attended a fitness class at a gym on the North Shore. It comes just hours before Cabinet meets to decide whether or not to… Audio
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Six months since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic
The WHO announced just six months ago today that the coronavirus, which originated in South East Asia, is a global pandemic. Dr Siouxsie Wiles talks to Jesse about what's been happening since that… Audio
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Student who tested positive an undisclosed contact, Hipkins says
Health Minister Chris Hipkins says it has become apparent some close contacts of the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship church sub-cluster were not previously disclosed. Audio
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Siouxsie Wiles on Covid-19 close contact troubles
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles says its not surprising people sceptical of Covid-19 have become caught up in a cluster in NZ.
The Health Minister Chris Hipkins has asked for police help to ensure the… Audio