Shaun Hendy

Covid Modelling Aotearoa is standing by its latest projections of an Omicron outbreak leading to thousands of hospitalisations every day. Video, Audio

The Prime Minister said she wants New Zealanders to be able to travel this summer - although some areas have complained they don't want  holidaymakers. 

Ardern said Police are working with Iwi to… Audio

Health authorities warn the rural Māori population is most at risk as Covid-19 marches down the country and cases hit a new record.

The virus is spreading in the North Island, with new cases in… Audio

The latest modeling suggests Auckland's Covid-19 outbreak is now less likely to hit its worse case scenario, and is on track to reach a peak by the end of November.

Data modeller Shaun Hendy says… Audio

The government is being urged to put the brakes on its plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland as cases soar.

It will confirm after Cabinet meets on Monday whether to go ahead as planned and… Audio

The government is being told to hold off on its plans to let Aucklanders hit the shops from Wednesday, after record Covid-19 case numbers at the weekend.

Cabinet will decide this afternoon whether to… Audio

Hitting the 90 percent Covid-19 vaccination target could still mean the country spends most of next year in the 'Red' traffic light setting for pandemic controls.

But Covid-19 modeller Shaun Hendy… Audio

A leading Covid-19 modeller is pessimistic about the easing of restrictions, and says cases could skyrocket past 300 a day this month as the government plans to relax restrictions in Auckland.

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Analysis: Our epidemiologists and Covid modellers have faced an increasingly bitter series of barbs from commentators and columnists over the last month, and it's making their often thankless task… Audio

In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about an escalating series of media attacks on epidemiologists and layoffs at Newshub. Audio

Covid-19 modeller professor Shaun Hendy joins Jesse to share his analysis of the latest numbers. Audio

Auckland's daily Covid-19 case numbers could reach triple figures by the end of the month.

There were 56 cases in the city yesterday, the highest since September the first, and the current situation… Audio

Covid-19 modeller Shaun Hendy believes the latest announcement carries no obvious down-side.

The modest - some might say hazy - easing of some restrictions do not carry any 'super-high risk' of… Audio

Covid-19 modeller Shaun Hendy says it's important to discuss the potential of severe health consequences if restrictions are lifted.

New modelling data shows if just 80 percent of the country's over… Audio

New modelling shows New Zealand needs to vaccinate most people five years and up to keep the Covid-19 death rate about the same as the seasonal flu.

Te Pūnaha Matatini modellers say the higher the… Video, Audio

What needs to be done to shore-up our hospitals if, and when, we open up our borders and stop having lockdowns? The government has indicated a change of direction in how we respond to Covid-19 -… Audio

Another mystery case of Covid-19 has potentially exposed 36 Middlemore patients and some visitors to the Delta variant. Seven police officers who also interacted with the patient have been stood down… Audio

Auckland University COVID-19 modeller Shaun Hendy joins the show to explain the latest Covid numbers ahead of Monday's 4pm alert levels announcement.  Audio