Simon Thornley
Are diet fizzy drinks any better than the original?
Dr Simon Thornley, co-spokesperson for the advocacy group FIZZ joins The Panel to discuss a recent study. Audio
Could antibody testing hold clues for Covid-19 mystery?
Genetic sequencing has linked the Rydges Hotel worker to the same strain of virus found in a woman who stayed at the Auckland hotel between July 28 and 31 after returning from the United States. The… Audio
Covid-19 contrarians claim they're being censored
Sir Ray Avery and epidemiologist Simon Thornley have claimed their contrarian ideas on Covid-19 are being censored. That's true, provided you ignore the huge amount of media coverage they've received.
…Anti-lockdown push gets media traction - and pushback
While some saw this week's announcement of guidelines for COVID-19 Alert Level 3 as a good sign, many with a mouthpiece in the media saw it as proof the government had over-reacted here with Level 4 … Audio
Coronavirus: Academics want much looser rules after lockdown
A group of concerned academics are calling for a significant loosening of restrictions as soon as New Zealand reaches the four week mark in its lockdown.
The group says the social and economic… Audio
Sugar in the firing line
Nutritional scientist at the University of Otago Lisa Te Morenga and public health physician Dr Simon Thornley are part of Fizz, a group of researchers and doctors who have come together to advocate… Audio