Michael Baker
Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne: Victoria lockdown for 7 days
From midnight Victoria will go into lockdown for seven days as the state frantically tries to cram a lid on the rapidly growing number of Covid-19 cases.
And late this afternoon the Covid-19 Response… Audio
Covid-19 cluster in Melbourne has grown to 15
The Covid-19 cluster in Melbourne has grown to 15 as- six new cases have been announced today. New restrictions are in place in the city, yet the acting state Premier - James Merlino - says he's yet… Audio
Traces of Covid-19 found in Wellington wastewater
Experts assure us there's no reason to panic after traces of Covid-19 were found in Wellington's wastewater system.
The Ministry of Health says ESR detected a weak positive test result on Friday, and… Audio
Deaths will result from Olympics if they go ahead - Michael Baker
A top epidemiologist is warning the International Olympic Committee will kill people by going ahead with staging the Tokyo Games.
Otago Univeristy's Professor Michael Baker says while safety… Audio
Epidemiologist happy with travel between NZ and WA
Flights between New Zealand and Western Australia can resume despite the region's latest Covid-19 scare. An MIQ security guard in Perth contracted the virus and is believed to have been infectious in… Audio
Michael Baker - Western Australian under 3 day Covid lockdown
All travel between New Zealand and Western Australia has been paused after a three-day lockdown was announced in Perth and the Peel region. Kim asked epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker about the… Audio
Transmission
More than 20 hours of interviews recorded during and since the New Zealand-wide lockdown in March last year, have been distilled into a stage show called Transmission. The key figures for creators… Audio, Gallery
Grand Millennium intermediary case 'would not be an unusual scenario' - Baker
There are now three cases connected to the most recent border breach despite vaccination efforts.
A third worker at the Grand Millennium managed isolation facility in Auckland was confirmed with… Audio
How can travelers from high-risk Covid-19 countries stay safe?
The majority of Covid-19 cases caught at the border in the last month were among travelers from India.
The government's temporarily suspending travel from there, while it looks at how it can… Audio
Epidemiologist: suspending travel last resort
Joining Nathan Rarere to talk over the many developments from the past 24 hours is University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker. Audio
Prof Baker: only the most serious outbreaks will stop travel
A top epidemiologist says only the most serious of Covid-19 outbreaks will put a pause on trans-Tasman travel. Cabinet is meeting right now to finalise the date this two-way bubble will open, and… Audio
Covid-19: More scrutiny needed for pre-departure testing - Baker
Travellers carrying certificates that say they do not have Covid-19 are later testing positive when they settle in to a managed isolation facility.
Yesterday the Ministry of Health reported eleven… Audio
Fake COVID tests offered to returning NZers
There's concerns being raised that New Zealanders are being offered fake COVID tests to make sure they can get home. Otago University epidemiologist Michael Baker talks to Jesse about the issues. Audio
Playing Favourites with Michael Baker
In the last year epidemiologist Michael Baker has become a household name and face. As a member of the Ministry of Health's Covid-19 technical advisory group he strongly advocated for an elimination… Audio, Gallery
Covid-19:Another MIQ breach, guest returns positive 12-day test
Health officials are urgently trying to contact 250 returnees who've already completed managed isolation after a major botch up at the Grand Mercure MIQ facility in Auckland. Checkpoint revealed… Audio
A year of lockdown levels in New Zealand
A year ago today New Zealanders started lock down levels to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Tonight Karyn Hay speaks with epidemiologist Michael Baker about New Zealand's approach including the latest… Audio
Experts on one year since lockdown announcement
A year ago today the Government announced New Zealand was going into lockdown urgently, to get ahead of Covid-19.
Decisions outlined by Prime Minister that day placed the most significant… Audio
Covid tracer apps and overseas visitors - Michael Baker
Contact tracing apps are used around the world to slow the spread of Covid-19. But what happens when our borders open to Aussies, will they need to download our Covid tracer app to use? And with the… Audio
Travel bubble a chance to show the world how it's done - Michael Baker
Epidemiologist Michael Baker says if New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific get a travel bubble right we could be a model for the world.
But there are still questions to answer.
Will New Zealand… Audio
Confusing rules for MIQ Defence Force staff
The boss of MIQ is defending an apparent double standard for defence staff while they're on base OR out and about in the community. Gyms, bars, the mess hall and other communal facilties are… Audio