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Topics - Research by Arlie Russell Hochschild of the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that as work becomes more intellectually stimulating, people start to enjoy it more than home life. A… Audio

Topics - If you crank up the tunes when doing your homework, you aren't alone. A recent informal poll on the University of Phoenix Facebook page shows that aficionados of listening to music while… Audio

A rebellious New Zealand garden centre company is once again preparing to flout what it calls "archaic" Easter trading laws. An appetite for shoebox-sized apartments is returning as the Auckland… Audio

Topics - A Christchurch woman who was told her father's shared Airpoints were void after his death has successfully used them to book flights to Hawaii. A golf tournament hosted by Sir Michael Hill at… Audio

Topics - Are you all set for the blood moon tonight? In the current market, is renting smarter than buying a house? In 2012, Shamubeel Eaqub of the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research said he… Audio

Topics - Organisers of a national bikini contest have controversially told participants they need to lose weight if they want to compete with slimmer international contestants. The Global Drugs Survey… Audio

The hotel that wants to call itself 'The Gramsci'; the Indian Elections have started; the Heartbleed computer virus; and the Oscar Pistorius trial. Audio

Topics - You've probably heard that the number seven is considered lucky by most people. But it now appears it is also the world's most popular. A British maths blogger asked people to vote for their… Audio

Topics - Among violinists, the instruments built in the 1600s and 1700s by the Stradivari and Guarneri families are legendary. But a new study suggests the reputation of these old violins owes more to… Audio

Topics - Scientists are now suggesting that gambling addicts are likely to have developed a different pattern of brain activity than non-gamblers which gives them a misguided belief that they can… Audio

Topics - a new anthology celebrates the poems that really move men - with revealing contributions from the likes of Ian McEwan, Jonathan Franzen and Salman Rushdie. The Press is reporting that worried… Audio

Light: Getting a good dose of early morning light on a regular basis appears to be a simple but remarkably effective way of maintaining a healthy weight, according to a groundbreaking new study… Audio

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme is calling for swift, concentrated and global action to respond to the escalating risks such as reef damage and rising sea levels. Audio

How come there is such variance in floating mortgage rates? Should cyclists be able to run red lights and should road maintenance vehicles be able to speed along the shoulder of a motorway with… Audio

Topics - new research shows a cavewoman diet is potentially one of the most effective ways to slim. Christchurch homes still using older wood burners will be targeted in a renewed air-pollution… Audio

Topics: in the UK the council in Hull is going to reward people with virtual money, Auckland airports thirty year development plan, Telecom's customer service, what do NZ pest animals eat and people… Audio

Topics - Scientists have discovered the key to making your moves a hit with the opposite sex - (for men) use the top half of the body and avoid waving your arms around "like a lunatic". Research New… Audio

45 million dollar Stradivarius, More than 1.1 million dollars was paid to an Auckland couple under investigation for running an alleged cheating service for university assignments, An evangelical… Audio

Topics - it's natural to believe that success will bring you happiness. But a variety of psychologists, including Shawn Achor from Harvard, have argued that this common-sense understanding is actually… Audio

Topics - you don't have to believe in superstition for it to hex your house, according to a Canadian study. Schools are nervous about a court ruling that could leave them facing unexpectedly higher… Audio

Topics - John Roberts, CEO founder of ao.com, has been in the news for saying his children will inherit nothing in his will. One in 10 staff may lose their jobs at Lincoln University as it revamps the… Audio

Topics - serving God may never make you rich but it makes you a lot happier than serving pints, a job satisfaction survey has found. The Auckland Mayor, Len Brown, has been spared any further… Audio

Midlife Crisis-HT; Shane Jones; Dog Control; Cerebos Greggs. Audio

Topics - still riding the success of his global hit "Happy," Pharrell Williams is partnering with the United Nations Foundation to celebrate the International Day of Happiness. Len Brown will find it… Audio

Topics - in Britain, a former Conservative (defence) minister wants every teacher to be trained to recognise the needs of left handed children. New Zealand's economic ties with China have been… Audio