Michael Baker
Prof Baker: govt approach correct to go into Level 4
And joining Nathan Rarere is University of Otago epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker. Audio
Your covid questions with Professor Michael Baker
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker joins Karyn to answer your questions about the Delta variant and the latest positive case. Audio
Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown - Professor Michael Baker's analysis
A case of Covid-19 has been detected in Auckland this afternoon. It is not yet known, but suspected to be the Delta variant.
Professor Michael Baker is an epidemiologist from the University of Otago… Video, Audio
Michael Baker: changes in vaccination, self-iso protocols
We're joined by University of Otago epidemiologist professor Michael Baker - to talk about increasing the time between vaccinations and new self-isolation rules for the vaccinated. Audio
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid questions
Public health officials have advised the Government that New Zealand is likely to have a Covid-19 outbreak similar to New South Wales in the coming months. If that happens, the Covid-19 Response… Audio
Michael Baker welcomes border opening report
A new report out this morning is calling for a phased reopening of New Zealand's borders once the vaccination programme is fully rolled out.
The report's cautious approach is welcome news to public… Audio
Australia's Covid-19 cases rise a worry for NZ
A look at the worrying situation in Australia now where the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to spread through New South Wales. Victoria remains in lockdown, and while restrictions have eased in… Audio
Tourism industry hoping low risk travellers could come soon
People in the tourism and infrastructure industries are hoping more low risk travellers will soon be allowed into New Zealand.
The government says it's about to release some of the advice it's… Audio
Covid-19's Delta variant is spreading rapidly
Australia's state of Victoria heads into a snap seven day lock down at 10pm NZ time tonight as Sydney records its latest daily high of 262 new cases and in Tokyo more than 5,000 new cases have been… Audio
Fiji may need new vaccine for mutating Covid-19 Delta variant
Health experts in and around Fiji are warning if the Delta variant of Covid-19 keeps mutating - a new vaccine may be needed. Audio
New Covid-19 vaccine may be needed as Delta variant mutates in Fiji - experts
Health experts in and around Fiji are warning if the Delta variant of Covid-19 keeps mutating - a new vaccine may be needed.
More than 20,000 people with Covid-19 are in isolation and the death toll… Audio
COVID bubble pause update and reaction
At 1.30 today the Prime Minister announced there would be a pause on all quarantine free travel with Australia for eight weeks. We spoke to Professor Michael Baker about that decision. Audio
NZ braces for announcement on travel bubble
The Government will announce this afternoon whether or not it will be popping the trans-Tasman travel bubble.
Multiple Australian states are bracing for an increase of Covid-19 cases, as officials… Audio
NZ epidemiologist:British public over inept pandemic management
One of New Zealand's leading voices through the Covid-19 pandemic, Michael Baker, believes the British public have had enough of "inept pandemic management". The University of Otago epidemiologist has… Audio
England Freedom Day 'a reckless move' - Baker
It may be freedom day in the England with many celebrating being able to go mask free and an end to social distancing, but it will result in millions of new Covid-19 cases and the highest infection… Audio
Covid-19 at our borders - 16 more fishing crew test positive
A second fishing vessel in New Zealand waters is dealing with a COVID outbreak, after 16 crew members tested positive. The Spanish-flagged Playa Zahara is heading to Christchurch's Lyttelton Port… Audio
NZ's Covid-19 alert level system not fit for purpose - experts
New Zealand's four-stage Covid-19 alert level system is no longer fit for purpose, according to a group of epidemiologists.
The six experts say while the system was a highly effective part our… Video, Audio
Fiji's Covid-19 strategises to slow the spread
Two more deaths and a record 431 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Fiji. Audio
Dr Michael Baker on the lockdowns in Wellington and Australia
University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker talks with us about Covid lockdowns across Australia the extended level two lockdown in Wellington. Audio
Michael Baker: Wellington case identified gaps in system
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker is back with us for a Covid-19 update. He'll discuss how the Delta variant slipped into the community, and whether Wellington has dodged a serious bullet this… Audio