Vaccine
No silver bullet - what a Covid-19 vaccine will really mean
Developing a Covid-19 vaccine is arguably the number one priority of humanity right now. So how does New Zealand fit in? Video, Audio
NZ and the Covid-19 vaccine
When is the Covid-19 vaccine coming? Will it work? William Ray talks to NZ experts charting our path towards immunity. Audio
Study has found ethnic divisions on attitudes towards vaccine
New research has found that attitudes towards vaccine safety are different based on ethnicities. The Panel speaks to researcher, Carol Lee about what she found. Audio
How the next pandemic could be engineered by terrorists
The next major pandemic could be inflicted by terrorists unleashing a bio-engineered virus on to the world, according to distinguished fellow at Harvard Law School, Vivek Wadwha. He joins the show to… Audio
Covid-19 puts halt on incredible no-flight world tour
Six and a half years ago, 'Thor' Pedersen set out on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. But he has been trapped in Hong Kong for the last… Audio
Trump and experts fire back and forth on testing, vaccines
US president Donald Trump has doubled down on claims a vaccine for Covid-19 would be available amost half a year earlier than the US health authority predicts, while the CDC...
China claims it's testing Covid-19 vaccine in PNG
A Chinese mining company in Papua New Guinea claims to have immunised its employees against Covid-19 in an apparent trial as Australia and China prepare for a new "vaccine diplomacy" battle for…
Could the coronavirus vaccine be mandatory in Australia? Experts say it's possible
New Australia could have 25 million doses of the so-called Oxford vaccine by early 2021 raises hopes and ethical questions about making it compulsory and who gets it first.
Covid-19 vaccine likely to be mandatory in Australia
Australians will have no choice in whether they have a coronavirus vaccination if Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets his wish.
Covid-19: 'Masks only needed in high risk indoor areas'
Kiwis are getting used to wearing masks to protect against Covid-19, but there continues to be strong minority opinion against masks and their effectiveness. New Zealand doctor Gary McLean joins the… Audio
'Investors should always have precious metals in portfolios'
The price of gold has hit US$2000 an ounce for the first time, making it one of the world's best performing assets. OANDA senior market analyst for Asia Pacific Jeffrey Halley joins the show to… Audio
Covid-19 unmasked: experts discuss coronavirus
'Covid-19 unmasked: understanding the outbreak' is a panel discussion from the 2020 New Zealand International Science Festival. Audio
Our Changing World for 6 August 2020
A panel of virologists from the University of Otago discuss research into covid-19. Audio
Will we all get Covid-19 eventually?
New Zealand is free of Covid-19 community transmission thanks to our 'go hard and early' approach. But in the long run, will New Zealand still have huge numbers of people getting sick? Kiwi Dr Gary… Audio
The unknowns behind a Covid-19 vaccine: 'It's an unwritten book' - Dr Chris Smith
Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith returns to digest emerging Covid-related science and research. This week, a growing understanding of the widespread (and sometimes… Audio
Worth a shot? The economics of the race for a vaccine
The race is on: Two Cents' Worth investigates the economics of finding a vaccine for coronavirus. Audio
Will there be a vaccine or will we have to learn to live with the virus?
Guyon Espiner talks with David Nabarro, Helen Clark, and Prof. Papaarangi Reid about the implications for the world's health once the Covid-19 pandemic has passed
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Chris Smith - Covid-19 - testing and treatment
Consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith returns to answer questions about the emerging science around the novel coronavirus pandemic. This week, the WHO suspends clinical trials of… Audio
Niall Ferguson: 'Cold War II is happening now'
Renowned historian and author Niall Ferguson says the increasing toxicity between the US and China is a sure sign that we are living in Cold War II. And he thinks it's likely that things will continue… Audio
Virologist Dr Chris Smith - Covid-19 antibody testing and the vaccine race
Consultant clinical virologist at Cambridge University Dr Chris Smith returns to answer questions and examine and explain the latest news and science around Covid-19. This week: the hunt for a… Audio