Mark Thomas
Samoan national dies of severe dengue in NZ
The death of a 12 year old boy from dengue fever in New Zealand has health officials in Samoa on edge. Audio
Mpox: What you need to know
Associate Professor of infectious diseases Mark Thomas joins Jesse to share everything you need to know about latest Mpox (nee. Monkey Pox) outbreak. Audio
Don't panic - Mpox is not the new Covid
A more deadly strain of Mpox has ventured beyond African borders, but even though it will arrive here some time, there's no need to panic Audio
Don't panic - Mpox is not the new Covid
A more deadly strain of Mpox has ventured beyond African borders, but even though it will arrive here some time, there's no need to panic
AudioReport shows Auckland slips behind peers in liveability
Auckland has slipped behind its international peers as a great place to live and work due to a lack of affordable housing, congestion and lower productivity. Committee for Auckland director Mark… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ sports correspondent Jamie Wall reflects on the life of All Blacks great Norm Hewitt. We cross to Washington DC where Donald Trump has officially been selected as the… Audio
Experts warn against overuse of antibiotics this winter
Healthcare specialists are reminding patients to go easy on seeking out antibiotics as a cure for coughs and colds this winter. The latest briefing from Public Health Communication Centre, warns New… Audio
Experts warn against overuse of antibiotics this winter
Healthcare specialists are reminding patients to go easy on seeking out antibiotics as a cure for coughs and colds this winter. The latest briefing from Public Health Communication Centre, warns New… Audio
Report raises questions about quality of life in Auckland
A new report from the Committee for Auckland, examines, among other things, levels of happiness and prosperity, with the city ranked 72nd out of 250 on the global 2024 Happy City Index. Committee for… Audio
The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and Steve McCabe discuss a report that scored Auckland poorly on productivity, commitment to reducing emissions and cultural offerings compared to… Audio
UK company commissioned to deliver Auckland 'state of the city' report card
Sometimes it takes an outsider looking in, to give a full and fair critique - and a recently commissioned report by a UK firm on the state of Auckland, has given the city plenty to work on. The… Audio
Record Store Day 2023: 'More titles than I've ever had before'
Happy Record Store Day! Today on Music 101 we celebrate the record store! Audio
Good Question with Dr Mark Thomas
Dr Mark Thomas from Auckland University answers some follow-up questions to last week's topic of handwashing. Audio
Good Question - handwashing
Dr Mark Thomas from Auckland University explains the science behind good handwashing. Audio
Are we testing enough for COVID 19?
6000 thousand tests have been done in New Zealand for Covid 19 since the first case entered the country from Iran on February 28th.Yesterday 1200 laboratory tests were carried out.The test are being… Audio
Patients tested for HIV, hepatitis after sterilisation error
Children and the elderly are among the fifty-five patients who may have been exposed to surgical equipment that wasn't properly sterilised at Hawke's Bay Hospital. It was discovered on Monday that a… Audio
Antibiotic use in NZ three times higher than Norway
A large number of antibiotics prescribed in New Zealand are of no benefit according to University of Auckland research. The report's lead author Dr Mark Thomas talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
New gonorrhoea superbug reaches Australia
An infectious diseases expert says a new gonorrhoea superbug that's reached Australia will eventually hit New Zealand too. Australian health experts say two men there have been diagnosed with… Audio
The truth about typhoid
Dr Mark Thomas explains what typhoid is and discusses whether the Auckland community is safe. Audio
