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Science: Viral treatment for inflammatory bowel, busting maths stereotypes
Audio 10 Aug 2022Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Susie to talk about the test to release scheme for Covid 19: some people are still testing positive at the end of their 7 days' isolation, which means… Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch - Climate context & Hawaiian holidays
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Bryan Crump about a big resignation at TVNZ, media outlets getting it right on climate coverage, news stories vanishing without… Audio
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Siouxsie Wiles doco criticism does a vanishing act online
Mediawatch - NZME launched a critical attack on a modest sum spent on a single documentary made two years ago starring Siouxsie Wiles. Their critique then disappeared online after an enormous… Audio
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Criticism of mini-doco funding hits a dead end
Why did criticism of a modest sum spent on a single mini-documentary made two years ago suddenly spring up in the news in two national networks this week - and then disappear? Video, Audio
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Sick and tired of the sickness
Covid has now killed around 1700 people in New Zealand, but much of our news reporting and commentary has focused on how we're learning to live with the virus. Why is there such a mismatch between… Audio
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Public-facing staff call for more support to stop Covid reinfections
Workers who deal with the public are calling for more support as they fight an uphill battle to make sure they don't get Covid again.
The Ministry of Health says 16,000 people have been reinfected… Audio
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The Week in Politics: Trans-Tasman relations warm up as Ardern visits Australia
Analysis - While the PM's trip to Australia signals a shift in trans-Tasman relations, speculation continues over the government turning on the red traffic light again, writes Peter Wilson.
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PM rules out imminent return to red traffic light setting despite case urge
Despite an increase in cases there is no need at present to return to the red traffic light setting, the prime minister says.
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Auckland school switches back to online learning
An Auckland school is going back to online learning for the last four days of this term, as winter illness wreaks havoc on staff and student numbers. Audio
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What the rise in Omicron cases means, and what you can do
Aotearoa is heading into the middle of winter, Covid-19 case numbers are rising, and health professionals warn it could mean a return to red restrictions.
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Science: Covid vaccines saved millions, insecticidal cat nip, keeping a beat
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about research that's modelled how many lives were saved during the first year the vaccines were available, a catnip plant from Japan and… Audio
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Plans for handling Covid-19 variants revealed
Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says the virus is expected to continue to evolve, which is why the Ministry of Health has been asked to plan for how that may happen.
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Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn with some interesting studies, including one where Australian researchers found a species of worm able to feed on polystyrene. US scientists have… Audio
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Watch: Bloomfield gives update on NZ's Omicron response
The Director-General of Health has briefed media on how well the country has responded to the Omicron outbreak.
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Covid-19 update: 4413 new community cases, five further deaths
There are 4413 new Covid-19 cases in the community and five further deaths reported today.
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NZ may be nearing next Omicron wave - microbiologist
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles says with the new Omicron subvariants now in New Zealand the question is when the next wave of Covid-19 cases will hit.
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Meet the winners of the 2021 Prime Minister's Science Prize
It's Prime Minister's Science Prize time! We meet some of the people awarded the 2021 prizes for their mahi. Audio
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Science: Omicron not 'milder' and sugar-hating cockroaches
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a new UK study which shows people infected with the omicron BA.2 variant reported more symptoms and experienced a great disruption to… Audio
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You're probably cleaning all wrong, according to science
Cleaning has never played a bigger role in our lives than it does today. Whether it's wiping down workplace surfaces or disinfecting supermarket trolley handles, we're doing it all more… Audio
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Study finds SIDS biomarker present at birth
Siouxie talks to Kathryn about a new study which finds a potential biomarker for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome present at birth. Also the use of sniffer dogs to detect Covid infection and researchers… Audio
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Science: New Omicron variants, and the longest-recorded Covid infection
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn with an update on the new BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Omicron which appear to be behind a new wave of Covid cases in South Africa. The longest-ever… Audio
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Covid-19 update: Seven deaths, 6636 new cases
There are seven deaths reported today and 6636 new community cases, with 480 people in hospital and 12 in ICU.
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Siouxsie Wiles on BA.4 Omicron variant
The BA.4 Omicron variant has arrived in Aotearoa from South Africa. Authorities say the variant is no more transmissible or severe than other Omicron variants.
It does, however, seem to spread more… Audio
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Comment: The government has given up on Covid
Analysis - In the face of record high autumn deaths and the prospect of another surge in sickness, the government appears to have no strategy for handling Covid-19, Marc Daalder writes.
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Science correspondent Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Science correspondent Dr Siouxsie Wiles shares some quirky studies with Kathryn. Today: how bright is too bright when it comes to lighting and its impact on our health? Can you teach a fish to count… Audio