Siouxsie Wiles
Six months since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic
The WHO announced just six months ago today that the coronavirus, which originated in South East Asia, is a global pandemic. Dr Siouxsie Wiles talks to Jesse about what's been happening since that… Audio
Siouxsie Wiles on Covid-19 close contact troubles
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles says its not surprising people sceptical of Covid-19 have become caught up in a cluster in NZ.
The Health Minister Chris Hipkins has asked for police help to ensure the… Audio
Covid-19: Siouxsie Wiles 'worried' about Auckland Alert Level change
Auckland has joined the rest of New Zealand in level 2 - albeit with a handful of extra restrictions.
Given the new cases of the virus that continue to turn up in the community, it's a choice that's… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
This week, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles explains how the bizarre sex lives of deep-sea anglerfish and fills us in on the dinosaur that’s been diagnosed with cancer. Audio
Rydges maintenance worker infection 'a real mystery' - Wiles
The infected Rydges Hotel maintenance worker who has tested positive for Covid-19 remains a mystery.
Genetic sequencing has linked his case to the same strain of virus found in a woman who stayed at… Audio
Glowing superbugs – a medical researcher’s secret weapon against infection
The University of Auckland's Assoc. Prof. Siouxsie Wiles explains how glowing superbugs help in the development of new medicines to fight infection. From Raising the Bar 2020. Audio
Siouxsie Wiles on genome testing for Covid
Science commentator Professor Siouxsie Wiles, head of Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab at the University of Auckland, discusses genome testing for covid and the possibility that the virus came into the… Audio
Covid-19 Auckland community transmission: Will this lockdown be harder?
New Zealand's 102 day no community transmission of Covid-19 streak ended last night with the news of four new cases in south Auckland.
As far as officials know, those cases are not linked to any… Audio
Microbiologist says Covid community transmission always likely
The Prime Minister announced level 3 restrictions will begin at midday for all of Auckland and last until midnight on Friday, while the rest of the country will move to Alert level 2. There are 4 new… Audio
Pandemics. Who Knew?
Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins host James Nokise to talk about science, social media and sleep. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Covid-19: Siouxsie Wiles on surging Victoria numbers
The situation in Victoria is a reminder of how the pandemic continues to rage abroad and how quickly the virus can spread if a gamble is made on the wrong strategy.
So, what does a serious outbreak… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles looks at two new studies into Covid-19, including one into why it causes a loss of smell. Audio
Covid-19: Siouxsie Wiles on border management
Experts and government officials are warning that New Zealanders need to stop being so complacent and accept there could be another outbreak of Covid-19.
They say the risk of community transmission… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about making silk from microbes, how humans twitch their ears when they hear interesting sounds and the importance of herd immunity. Audio
Science correspondent Siouxsie Wiles
Science correspondent Siouxsie Wiles joins Lynn to look at how researchers have built a lab-based system to mimic deep-sea volcanic eruptions and compared their findings with data from the eruption of… Audio
No reason to panic over recent Covid-19 cases - Wiles
A specialist in infectious diseases says there's no reason to panic about the eleven cases of Covid-19 we've recorded in the last two weeks.
All of them are New Zealanders returning from overseas.
… Audio
Lancet's hydroxychloroquin confusion
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about the elusive narwhal and the unusual sounds they've been recorded making, the confusion surrounding a Lancet paper on hydroxychloroquin -… Audio
Coronavirus: Siouxsie Wiles on virus elimination
It's official - today is Elimination Day.
It's been 28 days since the last case of community transmission of Covid-19.
That means the chain of transmission has been broken and we've eliminated the… Audio
Coronavirus: Siouxsie Wiles on loosening restrictions
Just a single case of Covid-19 was confirmed in the past week, and 97 percent of all those infected have now recovered. Cabinet is meeting today, and will discuss whether the rules around gatherings… Audio
Covid infection studies, and giant 'murder hornet' in the US
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles looks at two studies focused on why people can test positive for Covid-19 weeks after an infection, and whether they're still infectious. She'll also talk about the… Audio