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Being in a relationship with an emotionally immature person can be a nightmare says Wellington psychologist Karen Nimmo. But how do you tell if they're the problem - or you are? And is it worth trying… Audio

Tweens may pull out  "teenager moves" but they are not the new teenagers, says parenting educator Michelle Mitchell. As nine-to-twelve-year-olds learn how to respond to the world, they need strong… Audio

Almost a year after launching in Aotearoa, AMC+ may be the best value streaming service you have never heard of, says Dan Slevin. He recommends three shows to get you started.

She's a psychiatrist by day, and a stand-up comedian by night - but parenting has been her toughest gig yet. Dr Jo Prendergast has written a how-to parenting guide called 'When Life Sucks'. It offers… Audio

Every house hold in Aotearoa at some point was home to an Edmonds cook book. Now there's a new much more modern edition available for children to cook and learn te reo at the same time! Stacey… Audio

Teenage boys have it particularly hard, says Australian parenting expert Maggie Dent, so we need to help them understand their specific brain-based challenges and consistently show love. Audio

Aged just seven, Suzanne Heywood set sail with her family on a three-year voyage around the world. Three years turned into a decade, with little formal schooling and many tensions between Heywood and… Audio

Watching your teenager get behind the wheel can be nerve-wracking for any parent, but neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis has some suggestions to make it slightly less scary… Audio

New Zealand's cavalier attitude towards workplace safety is taking a grim toll - largely on young men involved in dangerous trades.  Audio

Author and parenting coach Maggie Dent shares advice for parents who are wondering what to do when their child only wants them or your co-parent to do things for them.  Audio

Grief is a very personal but also universal experience so we really need to talk about it more, says Cariad Lloyd. The British comedian hosts The Griefcast (an award-winning podcast) and this year… Audio

Parents can help their teenage children avoid patterns of emotional overreaction, says psychologist Michael Hawton. His new book The Anxiety Coach is a guide for parents on how to help young people… Audio

Actor and playwright Morgana O'Reilly is bringing back her solo theatre show Stories About My Body to Auckland after sold out seasons earlier in the year. She talks with Kathryn about the frankness… Audio

Surfer, builder and musician Rawiri has a yarn about work, a life changing accident and living everyday like its his last. Video

Venture capital firm Blackbird Aotearoa is on the hunt for tech entrepreneurs with fresh ideas, big dreams and lots of energy. The company's 31-year-old principal Phoebe Harrop talks to Jesse Mulligan… Video, Audio

While most of us have spent our whole lives walking, how much consideration have we really given to the full benefits? Writer and keen walker Annabel Streets has been researching the science behind… Audio

The world-wide gaming industry is big. It's really big. Just ten years ago it generated over 25 billion dollars of income a year in the US alone. Last year it took in 135 billion dollars. Taking in… Audio

Dan Slevin previews some of the titles in this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival.

Tony Stamp digs into the sunny debut album by Philadelphia pop strummers Another Michael, the third full-length from Aussie soul-futurists Hiatus Kaiyote, and Wellington producer Paige Julia's latest… Audio

Anxiety is a habit and won't just go away with breathing exercises, psychiatrist and professor Dr Judson Brewer says. Audio

Parents of teenagers often wonder what has happened to their child's brain. They may be moody, not understanding or appearing to care about consequences, they may struggle to maintain focus, and may… Audio

Maggie Dent talks with Kathryn about how to "unstick" unmotivated sons. She is the mother of four boys, a former teacher and counsellor who has become one of Australia's foremost parenting experts -… Audio

Maggie Dent talks with Kathryn about the art of effective communication with teenage boys. She is the mother of four sons, a former teacher and counsellor who has become one of Australia's foremost… Audio

What's going on in our brains when we experience dark or negative thoughts, and how can we combat them? Lance Burdett spent 22 years in the police, and was the National Advisor for all police… Audio

Three teenage girls yesterday pleaded guilty to the murder of 90-year-old Grace Virtue, who died of a brain injury following a home invasion in Levin last year.

The pleas brought an early end to a… Audio

An elderly woman who was assaulted and robbed in her Levin home described one of the accused attackers as having "pure evil in her eyes".

Grace Virtue died at the age of 90 due to a brain injury… Audio

An elderly woman who was assaulted and robbed in her Levin home described one of the accused attackers as having "pure evil in her eyes".

Ninety-year-old Grace Virtue died of a brain injury weeks… Audio

Durham University neuroscientist Professor Amanda Ellison talks to Kathryn about her new book on headaches. From migranes and tension headaches to sinus pain and "ice cream" headaches, Splitting… Audio

As the general election draws closer, so too does a referendum on legalising cannabis. The issue has long been debated, often on moral or political grounds rather than scientific. Professor Richie… Audio

Apple growers have filled our fruit bowls and bolstered our export coffers, while harvesting a bumper crop and maintaining strict social distancing for their workforce. It’s been a nightmare. Audio