Shaun Hendy
Covid-19: Latest outbreak likely a 'large cluster' - Hendy
The country is anxiously awaiting new information from health authorities about the number of emerging Covid-19 cases.
One of three new cases confirmed last night has no known link to the existing… Audio
Hendy: 60-70 percent Covid-19 vaccination rates needed
At least 60 to 70 percent of the entire New Zealand population would need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to ensure the risks of any home self-isolation plans are managed. That's the advice… Audio
Unlikely trans-Tasman bubble will be back after hiatus - expert
As Australia grapples with the highly infectious Delta variant, experts say it's unlikely the trans-Tasman bubble will reopen.
Travel is set resume next month following an eight-week hiatus - but a… Audio
Still significant risk of Covid variants before borders open
No significant reopening of New Zealand's border will happen until early next year, and not before our vaccine programme has been rolled out. We remain in danger of a Covid-19 outbreak similar to New… Audio
Fiji Govt under pressure to initiate Covid-19 lockdown
Pressure is mounting on the Fijian government to impose a national lockdown amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the Pacific island nation. Audio
Covid-19 in Fiji: Pressure builds for govt to change strategy
Yet more pressure is mounting on the Fijian government to impose a national lockdown amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis.
More than 16,000 people infected with the virus are in isolation - with a… Audio
Covid-19: Modeller expects NSW restrictions to increase even further
A decision will be made today about whether the entire trans-Tasman travel-bubble will be closed.
Cabinet convened a special virtual meeting yesterday to discuss the pause, and its decision about… Audio
Covid-19 vaccination alone won't achieve herd immunity - study
A new study from Te Puna Matatini suggests it is virtually impossible for New Zealand to achieve herd immunity only with vaccinations, against the Covid-19 Delta variant.
In a worst-case scenario… Video, Audio
Covid-19: expert urges a cautious approach
Experts are urging Wellingtonians to take a cautious approach over the coming days, as the extent of Covid-19 spread is ascertained. Professor Shaun Hendy is a Covid-19 data modelling expert and the… Audio
More effective to vaccinate more socially mobile people?
Would it be more effective to vaccinate more socially mobile people before the elderly? A study by researchers at the University of Oslo, published today, says yes. Perlina Lau speaks to the director… Audio
Covid-19: Chance virus got to NZ from Melbourne 'relatively low' - Hendy
The Australian state of Victoria is back in lockdown after a Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne.
It's forced NZ to close the bubble with the state and ask 5000 people who visited the city and travelled… Audio
Melbourne bracing for lockdown as Covid-19 cases climb
A new lockdown in Melbourne is all but inevitable - after 11 new cases of Covid-19 were discovered overnight. That brings the cluster to 26 total cases. The only question for health officials in… Audio
2020 Prime Minister's Science Prize winners
There are some familiar names as well as some new faces among the winners of the 2020 Prime Minister's Science Prizes. Audio
Our Changing World for 15 April 2021
2020 Prime Minister's Science Prize winners talk about their research and teaching. Audio
Covid-19 modeller says evidence points to missing link in cases
Health officials are investigating whether there is an unknown person linking the three latest Covid-19 cases.
A third worker at the Grand Millennium managed isolation facility in Auckland has now… Audio
Trans-Tasman bubble 'not greatly increasing risk to NZ' - Hendy
The Prime Minister is set to announce a date for a trans-Tasman bubble between Australia and New Zealand. It will be a relief for those clamouring to cross the ditch, but comes with a warning… Audio
Professor Hendy recommends vigilance as Auckland drops alert levels
Covid-19 modeller Professor Shaun Hendy from Auckland University research centre Te Pūnaha Matatini says it was an obvious call to drop Covid-19 alert levels, after five days of no new Covid-19… Video, Audio
NZ should stay at Alert Level 2, but Auckland could join it - Hendy
The UK strain of Covid-19 packs a sting in its tail, which is why one leading modeller believes New Zealand should remain at a level two alert setting beyond this week.
Cabinet meets today to… Audio
Covid-19: Decision day for Auckland's latest lockdown
An expert in the spread of Covid 19 wants the country to stay at Alert Level 2 even if the government decides to take Auckland out of Level 3.
Cabinet is meeting today to decide whether the country… Audio
Covid-19: Have we done enough tests for outbreak?
The Government still unsure where the Auckland family caught the the highly-contagious UK variant of Covid-19.
So has enough testing been done for the country to move on?
Covid-19 data modelling… Audio