TB
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Baker
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
Niall Ferguson: 'Cold War II is happening now'
Renowned historian and author Niall Ferguson says the increasing toxicity between the US and China is a sure sign that we are living in Cold War II. And he thinks it's likely that things will continue… Audio
Dunedin dairy products from contented local cows
At the Port Chalmers dairy farm Holy Cow, each of Merrall and Alex MacNeille's 54 Jersey cows has a name and her own milking stall. The couple sell the cows' milk, along with butter, cream and yoghurt… Audio, Gallery
Dunedin dairy products from contented local cows
At the Port Chalmers dairy farm Holy Cow, each of Merrall and Alex MacNeille's 54 Jersey cows has a name and her own milking stall. The couple sell the cows' milk, along with butter, cream and yoghurt…
AudioNo room for complacency with Tuberculosis
In the face of growing antimicrobial resistance, Dr Chris Cooper tells Kathryn that there's no room for complacency when it comes to potentially deadly diseases like Tuberculosis. Dr Cooper is the… Audio
Science news: Parkinson's may originate in the gut
Further evidence Parkinson's disease may be triggered in the intestine raises hopes for earlier diagnosis and scientists in South Africa discover the disease trajectory of tuberculosis. Audio
TB eradication programme marks milestone
New Zealand has taken another step towards becoming TB-free with large areas of previously infected land being declared free of the disease.
Handheld DNA analyser
A handheld DNA analyser powered by the sun could revolutionise the diagnosis of diseases like cancer and TB in the developing world. We speak to Jonathan O'Halloran of QuantuMDx who's working on the… Audio
TB drug resistance baffling
A community on the Papua New Guinea island of Daru is struggling to cope with a drug resistant form of tuberculosis that is baffling experts. Audio
Guest - Katie Milne
It's been a good year for West Coast farmer Katie Milne; first she was named Dairy Woman of the Year and this week won the rural category in the Women of Influence awards. Audio
Guest - Katie Milne
It's been a good year for West Coast farmer Katie Milne; first she was named Dairy Woman of the Year and this week won the rural category in the Women of Influence awards.
Audio'Big step' in fight against bovine TB
The number of cattle and deer herds infected with bovine tuberculosis is at an all-time record low.
Drug-Resistant TB and a New Class of Drugs
How research into the metabolism of the TB bacterium is helping in the development of a new class of antibiotics Audio
Drug-Resistant TB and a New Class of Drugs
How research into the metabolism of the TB bacterium is helping in the development of a new class of antibiotics
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