Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 29 November
On today's episode, Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees, the Inquiry into the Covid-19… Audio
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
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, AudioSiouxsie 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
Siouxie Wiles: "immensely disappointed by mandate changes"
A look at how researchers have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging based on the bacteria-killing properties of cicada and dragonfly wings. Audio
Science with Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about why a booster shot is important in this omicron outbreak, and the differences between the BA.1 and BA.2 strains of omicron. Associate… Audio
Covid-19: Ministers to meet over alert levels
Ministers meet today to decide what next for the outbreak's epicentre, Auckland, and for Northland - the only regions set to continue under alert level 4 past midnight tomorrow.
The Prime Minister… Audio
Does the Wuhan lab leak theory stand up?
The Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory has re-emerged and appears to have sparked the curiosity of the US President. We look at why, and what the likelihood is of that being the case. Audio
Does the Wuhan lab leak theory stand up?
The Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory has re-emerged and appears to have sparked the curiosity of the US President. We look at why, and what the likelihood is of that being the case.
AudioDr Siouxsie Wiles on NZ vaccine rollout
The Goverment has pre-purchased enough COVID vaccines to cover us and our Pacific neighbours, and they will be free to all New Zealanders. Dr Sixousie Wiles talks about what that means in the fight… Audio
Is all bacteria bad?
On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl visits a superbugs lab in Auckland to discover whether all bacteria is bad. Video, Audio
Candlelit vigils to be held for Grace Millane
Candlelit vigils are being organised around the country to honour the 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane. Ms Millane's body was discovered on Sunday afternoon, in an area of bush just 10… Audio
