Response
Disabled community at risk from Omicron
The Disability Rights Commissioner has grave concerns about people's attitudes towards the omicron variant of COVID-19. Audio
Prof Gorman argues for dedicated pandemic response agency
It is time to move away from a "reactive isolationist response" and lower the draw bridge to the outside world, according to one health expert.
In an editorial for the Internal Medicine Journal… Video, Audio
M.bovis: inhumane and traumatising - new study
A study of the psycho-social impact of M.bovis on Southland's rural communities had found the Government's response was bureaucratic, inhumane and traumatising to farmers. The University of Otago… Audio
Why you should answer quickly to be believed
When people pause before answering a question, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than if they had replied immediately, according to a new study. Lead study author Dr. Ignazio… Audio
Disposable drones to the rescue
The US Department of Defense is developing vanishing air vehicles that can make precise deliveries of critical supplies, then vaporise into thin air. Audio
Civil Defence defends September quake tsunami alert
An internal review has found 31 issues with Civil Defence's response to September's 7.1 magnitude earthquake off the East Cape. We talk to the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management… Audio