Hygiene
Cyclone Gabrielle: Raw sewage forces evacuation in Napier
People are being evacuated from a Napier street, where there's raw sewage.
Fire and Emergency says members of the public need to stay away from the Awatoto Public Golf Course on Awatoto Road.
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The Pre-Panel with Tom Harris and Penny Ashton
Wallace and panellists Tom Harris and Penny Ashton discuss how to keeps pets safe on Guy Fawkes. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their minds this week. Audio
Hygiene practices, not masks, key to avoiding viruses
The first suspected case of coronavirus in New Zealand has thankfully tested negative but questions remain about how to keep the virus out of the country. Professor Patricia Priest joins the show to… Audio
The best way to wash your hands
Don't bother turning on the hot tap next time you wash your hands. According to new research, warm water doesn't do the job any better. Professor Donald Schaffner of Rutgers University tells us why. Audio
Jackie Benschop - Can your pet make you sick?
Dr Jackie Benschop is the lead investigator into a new study that identifies a possible risk between resistant bacteria, pets and human infection. Audio
Charity under pressure to provide hygiene kits
Children's charity Kidscan says low-decile schools are increasingly asking them to provide hygiene packs for students whose parents are unable to afford deodorant, soap and toothbrushes. Video, Audio
The benefits of not showering
James Hamblin has stopped washing. At first he got very smelly. But then things started to change. James Hamblin is a senior editor at The Atlantic - he'd been working on a series about the… Audio
Growers on alert for typhoid among workers
Health and industry officials are reminding growers to be on the look-out for any symptoms of typhoid among harvest crews, especially those from countries where the disease was prevalent.
Dirty Romans
The ancient Romans were at the front of the curve with their waste management and public sanitation systems. But Piers Mitchell at the University of Cambridge has discovered that they were still… Audio
A beard maketh the modern man
Have beards had their day or are they here to stay? A story about beards and the modern man. New Zealand men have wholeheartedly embraced their beards, so much so that beard and moustache competitions… Audio
The Showering Habits of British Women
The dirty truth about the hygiene habits of UK women. Too tired to wash. Audio