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The 'daunting process' of creating a Covid-19 vaccine
A vaccine for Covid-19 could be developed in the next 18 months, but it could be longer depending on how the virus mutates, the head of the Human Vaccines Project says Audio
Donald McNeil: US facing a dystopian Covid future
In early March fellow journalists were bemused by Donald McNeil's glove wearing and surface-sanitising ways. The New York Times' health and science reporter saw the pandemic coming and took personal… Audio
Coronavirus: Trump says 100k could die in US
President Trump says as many as 100,000 Americans could die from Covid-19. In a virtual 'Town Hall' on Fox News, the President revised earlier statements where he said 60,000 lives would be lost.
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Understanding the bystander effect
Why do good people do nothing in the face of discrimination, bad behaviour and abuse? In The Bystander Effect, Catherine Sanderson explains why we might be good at recognising bad behaviour but bad at… Audio
The troubling economics of cruise ships
If the cruise industry sinks due to Covid-19, journalist Zachary Crockett will have limited sympathy for the big companies. Crockett decided to dive into the industry and found some questionable facts… Audio
The mysterious disappearance of Kim Jong Un
New Zealand journalist Anna Fifield is the Beijing bureau chief for the Washington Post and last year she wrote the book on controversial North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She joins the show to discuss… Audio
Was the Ashley Bloomfield bleach question bad?
A lot of people weren't happy when Ashley Bloomfield was asked about the idea that bleach injections could treat Covid-19. Mediawatch deliberates on the question's worth and issues a call for calm.
Professor Peter Doherty: No Covid-19 magic bullets yet
We're still hearing about patient trials of the Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of Covid-19 patients, but Nobel Prize-winning professor Peter Doherty says neither option is shaping as… Audio
Coronavirus: Donald Trump suspends immigration to US
In a late-night tweet, US president Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US because of the coronavirus.
Citing an "attack from the… Audio
US correspondent Ron Elving - Dr Fauci falls foul of President
Ron Elving talks to Kathryn about the big issues in the US, including business being eager to reopen and the medical world highly reluctant. And President Trump is fueling speculation over the future… Audio
Coronavirus: Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders has this morning endorsed former vice president Joe Biden in the race for the White House.
The senator from Vermont dropped out of the race last week, saying he couldn't "in good… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on the impact of Covid-19 in NZ
Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week. Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio
Inside the world of doomsday preppers
Dr. Bradley Garrett spent four years with people preparing for the end of the world while researching his new book, Bunker: Building for the End Times. He joins the show to discuss the experience and… Audio
Linda Clark & Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.
…Coronavirus: Pharmac restricts access to hydroxychloroquine
A malaria drug touted by US President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against Covid-19 has been in high demand in New Zealand, leading Pharmac to put restrictions on its use.
The… Audio
Coronavirus: US death toll doubles in three days
The US death toll from coronavirus pandemic has almost doubled in the past three days.
There are 190 thousand confirmed cases in the United States, almost 4,000 people have died.
President Donald… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio
Covid-19: Governments pump money into economies
Governments worldwide are making cash injections to stave off the worst effects of the economic hit from attempts to contain Covid-19.
President Donald Trump wants to pump US$850 dollars into the US… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: How not to cover Covid-19
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the perils of both-sides journalism during the Covid-19 crisis, a weird on-air monologue from Kerre McIvor, and some slightly… Audio
Trump's handling of coronavirus, Biden up in the polls
USA correspondent Susan Davis looks at the response to Covid-19 in the US and whether Congress may have to pass an economic stimulus package as President Trump is criticised for his handling of the… Audio