Science writer Dr Ben Goldacre is coming to New Zealand to discuss the dangers of scientific misinformation and bad science.

He spoke to Mike Hosking on the Mike Hosking Breakfast. 

He cites anti-vaccination advocates, medical quackery and miracle cures as examples of misleading scientific claims, and says arguing against bad science is one of the crucial jobs of academics. 

Goldacre also offers suggestions as to how schools could teach more applied science, rather than facts.