Cold
The ultimate guide to the everyday ailment
In his new book, Mustn't Grumble: The Surprising Science of Everyday Ailments and Why We're Always a Bit Ill, award-winning science writer Graham Lawton covers over 100 ailments and explains the… Audio
Dr Richard Webby: 'We'll all catch Covid-19 eventually'
The Coronavirus is here forever. This is how we live with it. That was the rather foreboding headline from a recent article in The Atlantic which quoted a number of leading medical authorities… Audio
Weather: Frosty cold front sweeps over Aotearoa
A cold front has swept across New Zealand in the last 24 hours, leaving motorists stranded, closing schools and bringing a heavy dusting of snow to skifields.
Highways across the country have… Video, Audio
The Musical Chair: Jenene Crossan
Kiwi entrepreneur and tech innovator Jenene Crossan has become one of the unofficial faces of Long Covid sufferers in New Zealand, having first been diagnosed with Covid-19 in March, 2020. She's in… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Gary McLean
Joining us is Gary McLean, professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University. Dr McLean looks at how the vaccine rollouts are going overseas, in what seems like a race between them… Audio
'Weather bomb' update with Philip Duncan
A significant severe weather event is expected to affect much of the country over the weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan delivers the latest. Audio
Covid-19: vaccine might need to be re-administered yearly
New Zealand professor Gary McLean is an international authority on coronaviruses. He remains confident there will be a universal vaccine for Covid-19 before long, though he warns it may need to be… Audio
Calling Home: Chris Long in Tromso, Norway
A member of the 'most isolated family in New Zealand', Chris Long grew up at Gorge River on the West Coast. He now resides in Norway, where he works at the Tromso Wilderness Centre taking visitors on… Audio
The New Zealander trying to tame the common cold
Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. His recent research has been looking at developing a possible inoculation for the common cold - something that has… Audio
Calling Home: Thom Monckton in Helsinki
Running away to join the circus is a dream for many, but for Kiwi theatre performer Thom Monckton it's been an absolute reality. Thom's based in Helsinki but is Calling Home is currently touring his… Audio
Back pain should be managed like the common cold
Monash University professor Rachelle Buchbinder has spent decades trying to stop doctors from making bad backs worse. She explains why most people should be treating their back pain like the common… Audio
Snow closes roads, schools and isolates towns
Many people around the South Island woke to a winter wonderland this morning that closed roads, schools and isolated towns. Video, Audio
Freezing temperatures paralyse US Midwest
The deep freeze of 2019 continues to embrace America's Midwest, freezing lakes, taxing infrastructure and endangering both humans and livestock. Video, Audio
Out With The Cold
With cold and flu season lurking, Dr Shaun Holt talks to Kathryn Ryan about prevention and treatment. Shaun is Adjunct Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, advisor to several pharmaceutical… Audio
Chilling in the hood? Could freezing gunshot victims save lives
A controversial medical trial is taking place in Baltimore, freezing gunshot victims in an attempt to extend "the golden hour', and stop trauma patients from bleeding out. Nicola Twilley has visited… Audio
Substandard Chch rentals pushes family to live in a tent
We've been reporting this morning on a coroner's finding that cold, damp conditions in a South Auckland state house may have contributed to the death of a toddler. Audio
Documentary maker says toddler's death is not a surprise
In 2011, Bryan Bruce investigated child health in New Zealand. His documentary helped put child poverty on the agenda at the election. Audio
Greens say government needs to move faster to fix state houses
The Green Party says the Government is not moving fast enough to insulate state houses. Audio
English responds to criticism of state houses
Listening to that is the Minister Responsible for Housing New Zealand, Bill English Audio
Experts say thousands of kids affected by cold, damp housing
Housing experts say a toddler who died due to sickness in part caused by a cold, damp home is the tragic face of an issue facing thousands of children. Audio