Vaccine

Scientists say they are closing in on a vaccine for Covid-19 and, if it passes all clinical trials, it could reach New Zealanders not long into 2021.

The Government has welcomed clinical results from… Audio

Danish government experts have announced the country will eliminate its entire population of farmed minks after mutated coronavirus strains were reported among the animals. And it is set to ravage… Audio

A new study suggests that there could be another key reason to get a flu jab: it might reduce your risk of contacting Covid-19. Professor Michael Baker is back with us to discuss this and other… Audio

Consultant clinical virologist at Cambridge University, and one of BBC Radio 5 Live's Naked Scientists, Dr Chris Smith returns to digest emerging COVID-related science and research. This week; the… Audio

How is New Zealand contributing to the urgent global quest for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine? American vaccine expert Dr Fran Priddy recently joined The Malaghan Institute as Clinical Director… Audio

Developing a Covid-19 vaccine is arguably the number one priority of humanity right now. So how does New Zealand fit in?  Video, Audio

When is the Covid-19 vaccine coming? Will it work? William Ray talks to NZ experts charting our path towards immunity. Audio

New research has found that attitudes towards vaccine safety are different based on ethnicities. The Panel speaks to researcher, Carol Lee about what she found. Audio

The next major pandemic could be inflicted by terrorists unleashing a bio-engineered virus on to the world, according to distinguished fellow at Harvard Law School, Vivek Wadwha. He joins the show to… Audio

Six and a half years ago, 'Thor' Pedersen set out on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. But he has been trapped in Hong Kong for the last… Audio

Kiwis are getting used to wearing masks to protect against Covid-19, but there continues to be strong minority opinion against masks and their effectiveness. New Zealand doctor Gary McLean joins the… Audio

The price of gold has hit US$2000 an ounce for the first time, making it one of the world's best performing assets.  OANDA senior market analyst for Asia Pacific Jeffrey Halley joins the show to… Audio

'Covid-19 unmasked: understanding the outbreak' is a panel discussion from the 2020 New Zealand International Science Festival. Audio