Mark Leishman

Social media is helping to lift stigma around hair loss. A number of men, and women for that matter - many of them in their 20s and 30s - are opening up about their balding or hair thinning journeys… Audio

You might've heard a bit of talk lately about Mercury being in retrograde. In astrology terms, that means the planet appears to be going in the reverse direction. But to the superstitious it marks the… Audio

A European start-up is having a crack at making hypersonic air travel a reality. Swiss-based company Destinus has a team of 120 staff working on an aircraft which it hopes could one day fly from… Audio

States of emergency, cyclones, floods and rolling news coverage - they can take an emotional and physical toll on all of us, according to disaster recovery expert Elizabeth McNaughton. Audio

A massive sunfish that washed up in Otago last year has been sliced and diced for its secrets. Otago University curator of natural science Emma Burns exlpains the process for dissecting the 1.9 long… Audio

New Zealand's top arm wrestlers are gearing up for the biggest international competition to ever grace New Zealand shores. The 'Iron Hand' event takes place in Auckland later this month... attracting… Audio

Communities in Northland sprung into action today as the rain set in . . . unfortunately a situation they're all too familiar with. Chairman of Runanga o Ngati Whatua Antony Thompson talks about how… Audio

Nasty weather has once again caused disruptions across the North Island, and sent Auckland into its third state of emergency this year. MetService forecaster Heath Gullery explains what is in store… Audio

A number of airlines are ditching the option for first class, as demand withers away. Air New Zealand, Malaysian Airlines and Turkish Airlines are among those who no longer offer the highest level of… Audio

A clinical psychologist who specialises in sex therapy is sharing his wisdom in a new book on relationships. Waihi local Nic Beets has just released Make Love Work - A practical guide to relationship… Audio

One of the hardest hit regions weather-wise today has been Rotorua, where nearly 100mm of rain has fallen since midnight. Rotorua Lakes Council has been responding to reports of flooding, trees down… Audio

Truth is often stranger - and certainly more gripping - than fiction. And nowhere is that more obvious than during the annual Doc Edge Festival which opens in Auckland on May the 24th. One of the… Audio

Muso Finn Johansson entertains our ears with another dose of eclectic music choices. Audio

New Zealand wool will play a special role in the coronation. Audio

Dan Slevin gives us a selection of must-watch televisual and streaming delights. Audio

The BBC's Rich Preston joins Nights with the latest about King Charles III's coronation this weekend. Audio

New Zealand swimmer and ocean advocate Jono Ridler is taking a well-earned rest after completing the longest unassisted open water swim in this country's history. Audio

More than 140 firefighters from across the country are gathering in Wellington to compete in a test of physical and mental strength at the United Fire Brigades' Association National Fireffighter… Audio