Vaccines
Conspirituality: Alt-health meets alt-right, wellness meets QAnon
The yoga and "wellness" world has had several high-profile members fall under the influence of QAnon and Covid denial. This intersection between right-wing conspiracy theories and left-wing wellness… Audio
How to be a (very stable) genius
Professor Craig Wright is author of The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit - Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness. He's travelled the world looking to unearth the hidden lessons from… Audio
Calling Home: Sarah Argyle in Arnhem, the Netherlands
Despite the hassles and frustrations that Covid-19 has brought with it, Cantabrian Sarah Argyle has thoroughly enjoyed her experience of living abroad in the Netherlands with fiance JJ for the past… Audio
What people over 65 need to know about Covid vaccines
New Zealand's first batch of the Pfizer BionTech Covid-19 vaccine is set to arrive next week and vaccination of high-risk people will start a few weeks later. Medical academic and former… Audio
Stemming SA strain in UK, Northern Ireland Brexit woes
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the tough measures being taken to stem cases of the South African variant of Covid-19, as the UK-EU vaccine spat continues. Northern Ireland… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Gary McLean
Dr Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and an international authority on coronaviruses. Prof. McLean is back on Sunday Morning today to discuss… Audio
Professor Michael Baker: 'Dangerous period ahead for NZ'
It's Christmas and everyone is feeling suitably festive after what has been the most trying of years, but now is not the time to let our guard down against the omnipresent threat of Covid-19, says… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Gary McLean
We may not have community Covid in Aotearoa, but our safety continues to depend on a vaccine. And we have been given a likely date of March for a vaccine here. But how good will it be? Joining us… Audio
Wealthy nations corner majority of Covid vaccines
Oxfam is warning that wealthy nations representing just 13 percent of the world's population have already cornered more than half of the promised doses of Covid-19 vaccines.
It's analysed the deals… Audio
Brian Deer - vaccine falsehoods and repercussions
As the world waits for a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic, we'll talk about the father of the anti-vaxx movement. Andrew Wakefield falsely linked the MMR vaccine with autism 22 years ago and the… Audio
Covid-19: Lessons from the last big vaccine race
Progress is promising towards producing a vaccine against Covid-19, but whichever country comes up with the goods will have immense power - what lessons can we learn from the swine flu vaccination…
'Reckless and unethical' development of a vaccine in Russia
Vaccinologist and associate professor at Auckland University, Dr Helen Petousis-Harris is alarmed by the actions of Russia in its development and distribution of a covid-19 vaccine. Audio
Dr Paul Offit, Professor of Vaccinology - is modern medicine truly the answer?
Dr Paul Offit takes aim at some generally accepted medical practices in his book. Audio
What makes us believe conspiracy theories?
Why do people believe conspiracy theories? And what do conspiracy theories tell us about the way we view the world? Professor Joe Uscinski is a political scientist and author of American Conspiracy… Audio
Julie Leask: How to talk to anti-vaxxers
Conspiracy theories are nothing new, and it's not surprising many have sprung up around Covid-19. Julie Leask is a professor in the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of… Audio
Covid-19 is a game changer for scientists, and a petri dish of misinformation
The global health emergency that is the Coronavirus - or Covid-19 - has become a game changer for scientists around the world in terms of the speed of the response. But at the same time it's been… Audio
Covid-19 is a game changer for scientists, and a petri dish of misinformation
The global health emergency that is the Coronavirus - or Covid-19 - has become a game changer for scientists around the world in terms of the speed of the response. But at the same time it's been…
AudioMeasles outbreak: Frustration at vaccine shortage
As the country's measles outbreak continues, parents and GP practices are expressing frustration as stock runs out and vaccinations have to be cancelled. The outbreak is acute in Auckland, where… Audio
Measles: Auckland medical clinics rushed, short of vaccines
Auckland medical clinics are running out of measles vaccines as they scramble to keep up with ballooning demand for immunisations.
The country's worst outbreak in more than two decades has seen the… Video, Audio
Health experts call for action to curb anti-vax messages
New Zealand public health experts are joining international calls for Facebook and Google and other tech companies to do more to stop the online spread of mis-information about vaccines. Audio