Mental Health
The importance of a wandering mind
Neuroscientist and the former Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Harvard Medical School Moshe Bar is the author of Mindwandering - How it can improve your mood and boost your creativity and… Audio
The tour that changed the face of NZ theatre
Graeme Lay's new novel, Larry & Viv, is different to anything else he's ever written. The book tells the story of two of the 20th Century's most glamorous stars of stage and screen, Laurence Olivier… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money. Among other issues, they discuss the situation in Ukraine, National moving ahead of Labour in the polls, and the rising price of… Audio
Jazz Thornton: letters for difficult times
When Jazz Thornton was her lowest ebb mentally, a set of letters written to her by a good friend became really important. They were each in a separate labelled envelope and specifically written to… Video, Audio
Student claims hall removed them due to mental health problem
A Victoria University of Wellington student says their mental health worsened after being temporarily kicked out of their residential hall for feeling suicidal.
Research underway into mental health of rural men
Farmer's wife and masters student at Otago Polytechnic, Kathryn Wright is looking for young rural men between the ages of 16 and 30. She wants to survey the pressures and effects that rural living has… Audio
How conversations with strangers can have surprising results
For many of us, chit-chatting with strangers seems like nothing less than cruel and unusual punishment. However, new research suggests our negative expectations of talking to strangers are generally… Audio
Sister of man who died after hospital window fall says changes are needed
The family of a man who died after falling two storeys out of a Palmerston North Hospital window say urgent changes are needed to avoid a repeat.
Case #034 - Raurimu
Six people were killed and four injured when Stephen Anderson took his father's shotgun and went on a rampage in the sleepy North Island settlement of Raurimu, in 1997. Michael Morrah interviewed… Audio
Frontal Fatigue: how technology is overstressing our brain
In his trailblazing new book, Frontal Fatigue: The Impact of Modern Life and Technology on Mental Illness, Dr Mark Rego examines why mental illness and stress are skyrocketing alongside technology. Audio
The long shadow of childhood trauma
Pioneering American psychiatrist Dr Bruce Perry talks to Kathryn about the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain and the implications for clinical practice. For three decades he… Audio
Lack of support for early miscarriage
Women are not being offered the mental health support they need after experiencing a miscarriage.Researcher Dr Jessica Yang talks to Jesse about what needs to change. Audio
National calls for better mental health services for Asians
The government is being urged to make the mental health of Asian New Zealanders more of a priority, with suspected suicides among Asians more than doubling. Audio
112km run raises money and awareness of men's mental health issues
North Canterbury sheep scanner Ben O'Carroll recently ran 13-hours from Cheviot to Christchurch and in the process raised more than $25,000 for men's mental health. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Report - how schools are supporting student well-being
Happiness and a sense of belonging at school is key for children's progress and good health. Kathryn is joined by Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational… Audio
Nearly half of NZ's psychiatrists want to quit, survey finds
Almost half of psychiatrists report wanting to leave their jobs in the face of the soaring demand for mental health services. A report by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists found three… Audio
Investigating a potential connection between free-diving and mental health
Free diving instructor Ian Barker wants to investigate the links he's noticed between freediving and improved mental health and joins Jesse to share his observations. Audio
Parenting - providing youth-specific mental health support
As youth mental health issues escalate here and globally, a clinical psychologist says it's imperative to listen young people about what services would best help them. Kerry Gibson is an Associate… Audio
Tradies aren’t as staunch as they once were, and that’s good for their mental health
A changing world for tradies is explored in this documentary by Jenna Fruen Audio
Why you want to return to the office, eventually
Many people remain reluctant about returning to their workplaces because of Covid-19. Professor of Macroeconomics, Robert MacCulloch joins the show to discuss the great resignation and why people will… Audio
