Grief
‘We are by nature a worried species’
Alain de Botton says that while it is natural to worry, the truth is that Homo sapiens are a resilient species that have been through extraordinary cycles of suffering and joy. He says one of the… Audio
Rob Hamill: High times at sea with The Cruising Kiwis
'The Cruising Kiwis' are former New Zealand Olympic rower Rob Hamill, wife Rachel and their three boys. They are currently travelling through the Fiji islands and will soon be heading toward South… Audio
Journalist reflects on his devastating experience of grief and loss
'Death: a podcast about love, grief and hope' (Newshub) is a new locally produced show, that tries to find some answers about how we can cope with grief, and how we can help others do the same. And… Audio, Gallery
Intense grief, when a friend dies
A new study has found that the death of a close friend can affect wellbeing for years. The Australian National University study's lead author, Dr Raymond Liu says the trauma can linger four times… Audio
Family in ‘agony, anguish’ after seven killed in horror crash
A grandmother who lost seven members of her family, including five grandchildren, in Sunday's horrific crash near Taupō, says a warm and loving whānau will look after her son's two other children… Video, Audio
Grieving for his cousin, a man paints as he mourns
While some people at today's service grieved by crying or hugging their loved ones....one man decided to paint. Aslan Haj Mustafa travelled to Christchurch from Jordan five days ago after he learnt… Video, Audio
Aucklanders stand together with the Muslim community
In Auckland, hundreds of people huddled into a prayer room at Eden Park to pray and reflect on the last two weeks. In a sermon, Sheikh Muhamad Shaakir Ismail called on New Zealanders from all cultures… Audio
Dealing with Trauma and Grief
Louise Marra is Leadership New Zealand's Programme Director. Louise wears many hats but much of her work focusses on trauma and grief. Audio
How seven widowed fathers helped each other through grief
This is the story of seven father's whose wives had died of cancer. They didn't think of themselves as "support group" kind of guys until two doctors stepped in and organised monthly meetings, which… Audio
Bereaved parents share their stories of loss and hope
Surviving the death of a child, whether young or old, can be the hardest thing a parent can go through. A group of bereaved parents got together, and wrote a book, tracing the journey from devastating… Audio
No Heartbeat - Coping with Losing an Infant
Four parents share their first-hand experience of losing a baby and some volunteers who assist with the process of creating memories. Audio
No Heartbeat - Clothing the Lost
Not every family that leaves a neonatal unit does so with joy. After losing seven babies one woman decided to help grieving families through their loss. Audio
Parenting - Resilient grieving, the loss of a child
Lucy Hone's 12-year-old daughter Abi was killed two years ago in a Canterbury road accident, which also claimed the lives of Abi's friend Ella and Ella's mother Sally Summerfield. The triple tragedy… Video, Audio
Israeli writer Etgar Keret: The Seven Good Years
Etgar Keret is one of Israel's best known writers - from short fiction and graphic novels to radio broadcasts. Usually he writes in Hebrew but his last book, a memoir covering seven years from the… Audio
Dancing to Good Vibrations
How is music therapy helping new migrants settle into our largest city? Audio
Dancing to Good Vibrations
How is music therapy helping new migrants settle into our largest city?
AudioMichael Katakis - Traveller
Michael Katakis has been photographing and writing about different cultures for the past 35 years. His work has been celebrated by the Royal Geographical Society, The Smithsonian Institute and the… Audio
Tune Your Engine - Dr Russ Harris
At some point is our lives, all of us will experience great loss or tragedy. Psychotherapist Dr Russ Harris discusses strategies for coping with painful life events. Audio
