Pandemics
New Zealanders' sense of wellbeing in a pandemic
A new report on wellbeing has found New Zealanders remain satisfied with their lives, despite the major impact Covid-19 has had on the country. Stats NZ says New Zealanders were tested by… Audio
The path of a pandemic - what's next?
An economist and analyst who plotted the path of the new Covid virus - and gave the government an early head's up - talks about how it unfolded and what's likely to happen next. Audio
The Rest is History: face masks through the ages
It's time for our weekly look at the news, in the past! This week we're looking at the history of mask use in previous pandemics. They don't have to be dowdy, and certainly haven't been in previous… Audio
Philanthropic Kiwi couple giving away more than $50 million
By the time Grant and Marilyn Nelson retire they would have given away more than $50 million. In the 1970s, the pair started a business in a garage which proved to be so successful that in 1995 they… Audio
Pandemics come from destruction of nature - report
A new report from the UN and WHO says pandemics result from the destruction of nature, and the world has been ignoring this stark reality for decades. Audio
Inappropriate to deal with PPE issues in crisis - ethicist
Medical ethicist, Dr Elizabeth Fenton, talks to the Panel about the mismanagement of PPE equipment for frontline workers during the crisis and how the auditor general's report has confirmed concerns… Audio
What we can learn about Covid 19 from past pandemics
Professor John Barry from the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine shares some lessons from the past. Audio
NZ and the 1890 influenza pandemic
The COVID-19 Coronavirus is spreading throughout the world and is now in NZ. This has led to panic and worry. Can we look to our history to put this all in context? Are the answers to our questions… Audio
NZ - A Lifeboat for Humanity?
We talk to Professor Nick Wilson from the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago, about research that has found New Zealand, Australia and Iceland could act as island refuges to save… Audio
Expert feature - Dr Michael Baker on pandemics
Are we all going to be wiped out by a horrendous flesh eating disease? Michael Baker talks about what pandemics are, how they spread and what disease is the greatest threat to human life. Audio, Gallery
David Heymann: Preventing pandemics
David Heymann talks with Kim Hill about emerging infectious diseases and how global inequality affects their spread and treatment. Audio