Dougal Sutherland
How to handle the build up to Christmas
As we hurtle into the so called silly season at break neck speed some of you may feel the wheels are about to fall off. On the family front there can be pressure to deliver the perfect day, cook a… Audio
Bothered, buggered and burnt out
A combination of job insecurity, tight economic times and a pressure to always be on the clock is resulting in a burnt out workforce. Audio
Why warmer weather may mean happier faces for Kiwis
If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone and there's a reason. Clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 8 September 2025
In today's episode, after evading police for nearly 4 years, Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips is dead - one child is in custody and two others are missing. Phillips and his three children Jayda… Audio
Psychologist on state of Tom Phillips' children
Tom Phillips has died in a shooting involving police in Waikato on Monday morning, nearly four years after he took his three children into the bush. Victoria University clinical psychologist Dougal… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 21st August
In today's episode, a tourism leader is warning New Zealand's being left behind by Australia and is calling on the government to ramp up efforts to bring big events here; New Zealand is facing one of… Audio
One in three 18-34-year old NZers using AI for life advice: Study
A study has found one in three 18-34-year-olds in New Zealand are turning to AI instead of a professional therapist for life and relationship advice. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland spoke to… Audio
Study reveals positive impacts of four-day work week
A new study has revealed a four-day work week can improve employee wellbeing, confidence and job satisfaction. Umbrella Wellbeing Principal Psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 December 2024
On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Audio
CEO killing sparks huge social media reaction
The murder of United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in the US has sparked a huge reaction on social media. Wellington clinical psychologist and chief executive of Umbrella Wellbeing Dougal… Audio
Police to refuse welfare checks on mentally ill people
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will refuse to do welfare checks on mentally ill people as they pullback from social harm callouts. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland… Audio
Back-to-work blues? Psychologist has tips to get through
Thousands of New Zealanders are returning to work today now the holiday season is coming to a close.
Psychologist Dougal Sutherland says 'back-to-work blues' at this time of year are not uncommon… Audio
Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland on welfare of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children
It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips and police are increasingly concerned they're being dragged into… Video, Audio
First sighting of Tom Phillips in eighteen months
For the first time in eighteen months, there have been official sightings of Marokopa man Tom Phillips.
He's been missing since December 2021 with his three children, Jada, Maverick and Ember.
The… Audio
Dougal Sutherland: Switching off From Work
How many times do you check your emails a day - do you send emails outside regular work hours? Do you check your work emails after you knock off work, if you wake in the night will you check your… Audio
Missing Phillips children likely anxious - psychologist
Three children who've been missing for a year with their father who's known to go bush are likely to be feeling anxious about being isolated from other family members for so long.
Tom Phillips and… Audio
Dr Dougal Sutherland: Emotional Infidelity
When it comes to Infidelity, most of us have a clear idea where boundaries lie. Having a physical relationship with a third party means trouble. But what about 'emotional infidelity'? Are those… Audio
The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne (Part 1)
Panellists Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne discuss how the events of the past couple of years have left many of us with a short fuse and today's review into the "culture and environment" surrounding the… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2)
Panellists Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss changes to lending rules, how to stop feeling overwhelmed, and poetry! Audio
Covid-19: Psychologist advises New Zealanders to keep calm
A Wellington clinical psychologist is advising New Zealanders to keep calm and be prepared for an Omicron outbreak.
The infectious Omicron strain of Covid-19 is making many older people who rely on… Audio
