National

Developmental molecular biologist John Medina has the low down on how our brains work and why we should redesign our schools and workplaces to match. He also has tips for ageing well. Audio

Political commentators Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson join Kathryn to talk about the government's plans to get more people into EVs - how important is climate change going to be in next year's… Audio

Not even the Prime Minister has been exempt from cricket fever, staying up most of Sunday night to watch what she has called "one of the most memorable games" in cricket history.

Despite England… Audio

Helen Russell is a British journalist, bestselling author and speaker. Formerly the editor of marieclaire.co.uk, Helen has worked as a correspondent for The Guardian, as well as writing a longstanding… Audio

Professor Jonathan Haidt believes democracy is in jeopardy because constant outrage and our incessant 'call out culture' makes sensible debate impossible. Audio

A biography of Sir Ernest Hyam Davis - brewery baron, anti-prohibitionist, Mayor of Auckland and Newmarket, and passionate sailor and philanthropist among many other roles - has just been released. Audio

Synthetic cannabinoids (AKA synthetic cannabis) have caused or contributed to the deaths of up to 80 New Zealanders in less than two years. Audio

Four years ago, celebrated playwright Victor Roger wrote Club Paradiso for its main star, actor Robbie Magasiva. Robbie plays Q, a criminal on the run who bursts into a bar, covered in blood, high on… Audio

Iranian authorities have reportedly seized two vessels, one British-flagged and the Liberia-flagged, in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. Audio

The latest Ebola outbreak, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been declared a "public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health Organization. Audio

Canada is heading toward a general election on October 21 and the two main opponents are neck and neck. Audio

An American woman living in North Canterbury is determined to save a hardy breed of angora goat. "When we came over from Kansas three years ago we did not ever expect, if you were to have asked us… Audio

Five hundred thousand beef patties are made for McDonalds each day in New Zealand. Country Life joins farmers on a tour to see how meat they provide ends up in burgers. Audio, Gallery

Manawatu's Rural Innovation Lab will soon select and inject funding into three projects that could transform the primary sector. Audio