10 Sep 2020

Covid misinformation spreads in New Zealand

From Midday Report, 12:19 pm on 10 September 2020

Churches with links to the US are being blamed for spreading lies about Covid-19, with Auckland community leaders saying they're struggling to stem this flow of misinformation.

A sociologist also says Covid misinformation is stemming from far-right groups and some fringe political leaders within New Zealand.

Kate Hannah is a cultural historian at Te Pūnaha Matatini and is leading a research project investigating disinformation and Covid-19.

She spoke with Māni Dunlop.