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Science: Viral treatment for inflammatory bowel, busting maths stereotypes
Audio 10 Aug 2022Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Susie to talk about the test to release scheme for Covid 19: some people are still testing positive at the end of their 7 days' isolation, which means… Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch - Climate context & Hawaiian holidays
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Bryan Crump about a big resignation at TVNZ, media outlets getting it right on climate coverage, news stories vanishing without… Audio
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Siouxsie Wiles doco criticism does a vanishing act online
Mediawatch - NZME launched a critical attack on a modest sum spent on a single documentary made two years ago starring Siouxsie Wiles. Their critique then disappeared online after an enormous… Audio
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Criticism of mini-doco funding hits a dead end
Why did criticism of a modest sum spent on a single mini-documentary made two years ago suddenly spring up in the news in two national networks this week - and then disappear? Video, Audio
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Sick and tired of the sickness
Covid has now killed around 1700 people in New Zealand, but much of our news reporting and commentary has focused on how we're learning to live with the virus. Why is there such a mismatch between… Audio
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Public-facing staff call for more support to stop Covid reinfections
Workers who deal with the public are calling for more support as they fight an uphill battle to make sure they don't get Covid again.
The Ministry of Health says 16,000 people have been reinfected… Audio
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The Week in Politics: Trans-Tasman relations warm up as Ardern visits Australia
Analysis - While the PM's trip to Australia signals a shift in trans-Tasman relations, speculation continues over the government turning on the red traffic light again, writes Peter Wilson.
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PM rules out imminent return to red traffic light setting despite case urge
Despite an increase in cases there is no need at present to return to the red traffic light setting, the prime minister says.
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Auckland school switches back to online learning
An Auckland school is going back to online learning for the last four days of this term, as winter illness wreaks havoc on staff and student numbers. Audio
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What the rise in Omicron cases means, and what you can do
Aotearoa is heading into the middle of winter, Covid-19 case numbers are rising, and health professionals warn it could mean a return to red restrictions.
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Science: Covid vaccines saved millions, insecticidal cat nip, keeping a beat
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about research that's modelled how many lives were saved during the first year the vaccines were available, a catnip plant from Japan and… Audio
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Plans for handling Covid-19 variants revealed
Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says the virus is expected to continue to evolve, which is why the Ministry of Health has been asked to plan for how that may happen.
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Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn with some interesting studies, including one where Australian researchers found a species of worm able to feed on polystyrene. US scientists have… Audio
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Watch: Bloomfield gives update on NZ's Omicron response
The Director-General of Health has briefed media on how well the country has responded to the Omicron outbreak.
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Covid-19 update: 4413 new community cases, five further deaths
There are 4413 new Covid-19 cases in the community and five further deaths reported today.
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NZ may be nearing next Omicron wave - microbiologist
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles says with the new Omicron subvariants now in New Zealand the question is when the next wave of Covid-19 cases will hit.
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Meet the winners of the 2021 Prime Minister's Science Prize
It's Prime Minister's Science Prize time! We meet some of the people awarded the 2021 prizes for their mahi. Audio
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Science: Omicron not 'milder' and sugar-hating cockroaches
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a new UK study which shows people infected with the omicron BA.2 variant reported more symptoms and experienced a great disruption to… Audio
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You're probably cleaning all wrong, according to science
Cleaning has never played a bigger role in our lives than it does today. Whether it's wiping down workplace surfaces or disinfecting supermarket trolley handles, we're doing it all more… Audio
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Study finds SIDS biomarker present at birth
Siouxie talks to Kathryn about a new study which finds a potential biomarker for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome present at birth. Also the use of sniffer dogs to detect Covid infection and researchers… Audio
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Fat studies academic's work ridiculed online days before her death
Days before her death a fat studies conference chaired by academic Dr Cat Pausé was parodied by American conservative figure Steven Crowder.
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Pushback against the upswing of political nastiness
Online abuse of politicians is on the rise - especially for women, including the PM and local councilors. This week one was able to unmask her anonymous abuser and the media played a part. But this… Audio
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Polling, protesters credited for vaccine mandate end, PM denies politics a factor
Protesters, polling and political pressure - all three are being credited for the Government's withdrawal of vaccine mandates and passes.
The Prime Minister says that is not the case - she says it's… Audio
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Are the loosened Covid-19 rules enough? Experts have their say
The announcement of loosening of Covid-19 measures has not been met with all-round approval from experts, with some split over the removal of vaccine pass requirements.
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Siouxie Wiles: "immensely disappointed by mandate changes"
Audio 23 Mar 2022A look at how researchers have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging based on the bacteria-killing properties of cicada and dragonfly wings. Audio
