David Skegg

Lynn Freeman speaks with Professor Sir David Skegg, chair of the Covid 19 Public Health Advisory Group, about the pathway forward for the country. The government announced yesterday that vaccine… Audio

The future of international travel in-and-out of the country hangs in the balance as Omicron continues to seep into our MIQ facilities.

Professor Sir David Skegg is the chair of the Strategic… Audio

The head of the Government's Covid-19 Public Health Advisory Group says the delta outbreak will ultimately speed up our reopening to the world. Epidemiologist Professor Sir David Skegg's group has… Audio

A new report on reopening New Zealand's borders, written by a Covid-19 health advisory group for the government, warns there'll be further outbreaks to come.

The group suggests with high vaccination… Audio

The government has appointed a team of experts to advise it on critical Covid-19 decisions as the country moves into the next phase of the pandemic response.

These include how many people should be… Audio

A new team of experts has been set up to advise the government on critical Covid-19 decisions as the country moves into the next phase of the pandemic response.

These include how many people should… Audio

Covid-19 is back in the community, but it's not yet known if - or how far - it has spread.

Māni Dunlop spoke with Otago University epidemiologist, Sir David Skegg. Audio

Two crew of the Sofrana Surville 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 Zealand port… Video, Audio

There are calls for a change of attitude by lead authorities after a person who had the Covid 19 visited a busy pub on Friday night in the northern suburb of Greenhithe. Hundreds of Aucklanders are… Audio

Parts of the country which have been Covid-19 free for many months are now waiting to see if they will have new cases as a result of the latest cluster.

Three family members who tested positive for… Audio

A public health expert is predicting the Alert Level restrictions will be extended today because of the growing number of cases in Auckland.

Professor Sir David Skegg, from Otago University, is… Audio

An epidemiologist and public health physician says an audit of managed isolation protocols is not enough to ensure the system is safe.

The Prime Minister says the two new Covid-19 cases represent an… Video, Audio

Some people could still be allowed to leave covid-19 quarantine facilities, despite the government banning compassionate exemptions.

Two women have tested positive for the disease after travelling… Audio

Fourteen days away from the big decision over whether we can move out of lockdown big questions remain over how the country will be able to stamp out flareups of Covid-19.

Experts agree, rapid, mass… Audio

An epidemiologist says New Zealand can't afford to be complacent about its relatively low numbers of Covid-19 cases, and says he estimates - allowing for population size - that the country is running… Audio

Epidemiologist, Professor of Preventative medicine, and former WHO adviser Sir David Skegg says New Zealand's public health system is failing. He's published a new book The Health of the People, in… Audio