James Ussher

Rapid antigen tests are being rolled out to pharmacies and businesses from next month as part of a raft of Covid-19 mitigation measures.

These tests, which detect the presence of specific proteins… Audio

More saliva test kits are being added to New Zealand's Covid-fighting arsenal, but some experts aren't convinced they can currently be rolled out en masse.

Māni Dunlop spoke to Associate Professor… Audio

Does installing solar power at home eventually pay for itself? According to Consumer New Zealand, it all depends whether you are "solar-suitable". Factors include: how much sun your house gets, the… Audio

From Friday, 3000 essential workers who cross Auckland's borders will be subject to weekly covid saliva testing. The government says it is close to striking a deal with a provider to roll this out… Audio

The Biden administration in the United States has announced today that they will be supporting a proposal to the World Trade Organisation to remove intellectual property protections on Covid 19… Audio

Immunologist Associate Professor James Ussher from University of Otago and Director, Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases, joins The Panel. Audio

New Zealand is marking 100 days without community transmission of Covid-19.  Audio

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across New Zealand could rise - thanks to a new blood test.

Scientists expect the test to reveal some cases of Covid-19 that were missed because of initial… Audio

While Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease domestically, fully opening up to the rest of the world largely hinges on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus.

Yesterday the government… Audio

There have now been more than 8300 completed tests in New Zealand. Among the many people and places under pressure right now are the laboratories doing the coronavirus testing. The experts in the… Audio