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Topics - Singing in a choir often gives individuals a feeling of harmony, both musically and spiritually. But new research suggests these feelings are more than psychological, as scientists from the… Audio

Judging for the Women's World Car of the Year is complete and the supreme winner for 2013 is the Ford Fiesta 1.0l Eco-Boost. By recent court decisions, the South Island postie who stole the mail and… Audio

Topics - Andy Murray has praised the work of his coach, Ivan Lendl, following his historic win at Wimbledon this morning. We mentioned last week about the current fashion for home detention in… Audio

Home office, more office - new research shows those that have the flexibility of working from home also work more hours; more female candidacy in Parliament; 'Kia Ora' not such a welcome greeting with… Audio

Topics - Today we learned that throwing a stick for your dog to fetch is dangerous and should be banned. The Department of Corrections says prisons will remain smokefree, despite a High Court ruling… Audio

Topics - A supermarket checkout assistant has been hailed as striking a blow for modern manners by refusing to serve a shopper who was talking on her mobile phone. Tower insurance's refusal of a claim… Audio

Topics - The culmination of 29 Australian happiness surveys over 12 years by Melbourne's Deakin University has revealed if you live within the "golden triangle" you're more than likely to be happy… Audio

Men over 40 competing in Triathlons should be careful, Panel says..., Puberty Quiz, Teenage Book, Owen Gleen inquiry. Audio

On Kevin Rudd; David Bain; Plain-clothes police officers. Audio

Topics - The rich are getting richer - as we've recently discussed on The Panel and that means jobs on superyachts for those who can meet their employer's very exacting standards. Pub Charity was… Audio

Topics - Doctors in South Korea are reporting a surge in "digital dementia" among young people who have become so reliant on electronic devices that they can no longer remember everyday details like… Audio

Topics - Cutting your daily commute could be the key to happiness, according to research conducted for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index - an assessment of the health and happiness of Americans… Audio

Topics - Some researchers believe that boosting optimism could provide new ways to improve health. Eminent figures from the Victorian era including William Gladstone, Benjamin Disraeli and Florence… Audio

The new deadliness of distracted walking; stress and its effect on the Christchurch population; should the good people of Arrowtown have the right to stop people coming to their town and living in… Audio

Topics - The failing state-owned energy company Solid Energy spent almost $50,000 getting advice on how to deal with politicians and the media. The "disrespectful" theft of a roadside cross has upset… Audio

Topics - The Girl Guides are to drop references to "God" and "country" from their traditional pledge - but they'll retain a public expression of allegiance to the Queen. Has religious neutrality "gone… Audio

Topics - Profiled in the New York Times online is a rather special group, which meets monthly, and it is called a Death Cafe. Many of the families whose relatives died in the Pike River disaster say… Audio

Topics - British police have confirmed they're looking into pictures which appeared to show the celebrity chef Nigella Lawson being choked by her husband during a row at a London restaurant. Sexual… Audio

Significantly fewer people in England are playing sport regularly now than before the Olympics; A homeless man has been trespassed from the derelict house in Temuka he has been living in for the past… Audio

Topics - new findings from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety show dangerous mental distractions exist even when drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. A respected youth… Audio

Topics - In the New Zealand Herald today, a young woman who asked three All Blacks fans at Eden Park not to use homophobic language says she was told that "it's just part of the game". A massive… Audio

What's going on with Owen Glenn's enquiry into child abuse? Audio

Topics - Do you find that time speeds up as you get older? The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Volkswagen Australia is about to issue a recall. Most New Zealanders think they'd be more… Audio

Are relaxed work environments more productive?; Panelists have their say; Sir Owen Glenn, why do people keep leaving his enquiry? and; post MBA internship season in the US. Audio

Topics - Pope Francis has launched a stinging attack on the 'culture of waste'. He says throwing good food away is like stealing from the poor. Education authorities are demanding a primary school… Audio