Leigh Signal
Top tips for getting sleep on warm, muggy nights
New Zealanders tucking into bed tonight will find it harder to fall asleep thanks to soaring temperatures,
MetService has forecast an 'incredibly warm' and muggy night across much of the country.
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If you don't snooze you lose on long-haul flights, sleep expert says
It’s rare for a long-haul flight to feel like a relaxing journey, but it’s even worse if you can’t get any sleep. The trick, says sleep expert Leigh Signal, is to adopt a realistic approach and… Audio
Sleeping on the job
We all get some – but are you getting enough? Claire Concannon investigates the science of sleep and meets a pilot-turned-sleep-researcher helping the aviation industry ensure crew on long-haul… Audio
Our Changing World – Sleep
Claire Concannon meets a pilot-turned-sleep-researcher who is helping Air New Zealand deal with fatigue management on its long Auckland to New York route. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard (Part One)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard speak to Civil Defence about Cyclone Gabrielle.
Plus they talk about commercial drivers falling asleep at the wheel and whether… Audio
Is 'eight hours rest' outdated in today's society?
'Eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest' is the slogan that arose as part of New Zealand's eight-hour day movement, but in our modern lives is it still applicable? Audio
Sleeping Better in Pregnancy
Sleeping better in pregnancy - a guide to sleep health for NZ Women is the latest research from Massey University's internationally renowned Sleep/Wake Research Centre. It's a trimester-by-trimester… Audio
Short sleepers sought
Do you get fewer than 7 hours sleep a night? Then Massey University needs you. It is researching why some people are short changed on the zeds. Audio
Sleep, Pilots and Pregnant Women
The Sleep/Wake Centre is researching the effects of lack of sleep on airline pilots and pregnant women Audio
Measuring Sleep
Leigh Signal from Massey University's Sleep/Wake Centre attaches electrodes to Ruth Beran's head Audio
Science story - sleep research
What do long-haul airline pilots and pregnant women have in common? They both need sleep. Audio
Science story - sleep
We spend about a third of our lives asleep. But how do scientists actually measure sleep? Audio
Health Effects of Sleep Deprivation (Science)
Veronika Meduna with Philippa Gander and Leigh Signal, who explain the health effects of sleep deprivation. Audio
Sleep (Science)
How much sleep we need to function, and what happens as more and more of us cut down on shut-eye because we get too busy. Audio