Suicide
Hungry kids at the top of Kiwis' list of concerns, survey shows
Last week a UNICEF Report showed New Zealand ranked poorly for its performance in terms of children's wellbeing. Research NZ gauged the level of concern the public has with some of the key wellbeing… Audio
From Mongrel Mob to mentor
A young Rangi Pou was on the cusp of adolescence when his father said it was time he become a man and fend for himself. For Pou, that meant growing up on the streets, getting involved in the world of… Audio
'Feds need to keep Ghislaine Maxwell intact and alive'
Journalist Maureen Callahan has covered the Ghislaine Maxwell story from the start. She says she it "was the best kind of shock" learn Maxwell was finally in custody. Now she says they need to keep… Audio
Media health claims fuel push to ease the lockdown
With Monday's decision on Level 2 looming, some in the media are pushing hard to loosen the lockdown, claiming it is killing jobs now and will kill more New Zealanders in future. Audio
Rogue suicide claim goes viral
Last weekend an inaccurate claim about suicide spread so far online that both the Ministry of Health and the Mental Health Foundation moved to debunk it. Hayden Donnell looks at how it happened - and…
Professor Gary McLean: 'No age group is immune from Covid-19'
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology and infectious diseases specialist. He says things are being done well here in relation to the spread of Covid-19, but offers a stark warning that it… Audio
Pop music has as much lyrical aggression as rap
A study from the University of Missouri has shown that bubbly pop music now has just as much lyrical aggression as its rock and hip hop counterparts. Dr Cynthia Frisby joins the show to look at the… Audio
Why trigger warnings don't help
Advocates for trigger warnings have made strong claims about their benefits, but Dr Christian Jarrett has studied a wealth of research and doesn't think we are able to brace ourselves emotionally when… Audio
Woman and children killed in car fire
Women's Refuge's Ang Jury joins the panel to discuss the case of a woman and her children killed, allegedly be her estranged husband. Audio
Poet Freya Daly Sadgrove - right and true and deadly
Wellington writer and performer Freya Daly Sadgrove has just published her first poetry collection, and is already hard at work turning it into a stage show. Lynn Freeman talks to Freya about her life… Audio
Middle-age misery hits at 47.2
Dartmouth College Professor David Blanchflower has studied data across 132 countries to measure the relationship between wellbeing and age and come up with a U-shaped happiness curve, which reaches… Audio
Suicide Prevention Office a 'bittersweet milestone' - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described the opening of a Suicide Prevention Office a "bitter-sweet milestone".
The office was one of the key recommendations of the Mental Health and Addiction… Audio
Positive spiritual well-being associated with better mental health outcomes
We're a mostly secular country with low rates of church attendance, so what do we believe in and how do we find meaning in times of major distress? Audio
Cynicism over recycled suicide reduction plan
A former coroner is at the helm of the new Suicide Prevention Office - and she is talking openly about suicide. But is there a better plan in place to get our shocking figures down? Audio
Cheap alcohol fuelling NZ's worsening drinking culture
Data released from New Zealand's largest annual health survey shows that our drinking culture is continuing to move in the wrong direction. Alcohol Healthwatch Executive Director Dr Nicki Jackson says… Audio
Relieving the Rural Health Crisis
Rural doctors, nurses, and business have met with the health minister this week to press home health issues affecting people living in the country side and smaller towns. Our guest this week is a GP… Audio
Yes, wisdom and happiness really do come with age
Dilip Jeste is a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at UC San Diego and director of the UCSD Center for Healthy Aging, and he's challenging people to take another look at their perceptions of… Audio
'One suicide is one suicide too many' - Govt unveils Suicide Prevention Office
The government says suicide is a "national tragedy" and wants to tackle it with a new prevention office. Last year 685 people took their own lives and the government says it's determined to reduce the… Audio
Professor Cal Newport: Living better with less technology
Cal Newport's latest book Digital Minimalism calls out our enslavement to digital devices. He explains why there is nothing natural about the engineered behaviour of checking your phone every five… Audio
Dr Xand van Tulleken: Stopping Male Suicide
Dr Xand van Tulleken joins the show to discuss his new documentary Stopping Male Suicide and why his brother now regularly calls him to ask if he's thinking about ending his life. Audio