Alcohol
'Most harmful drug' delivered in less than 20mins
A new delivery service will provide wine and beer directly to homes in Auckland - but the director of the group Alcohol Healthwatch says the reality is going to be a wild west with no regulation. This… Audio
Wellington's boozy bottomless brunches face end
Too many Wellingtonians are "getting trolleyed" before lunch thanks to so-called bottomless brunches.
That's according to Wellington City Council - which is putting pressure on bar and restaurant… Audio
Why consumers prefer feminine brand names
Consumers consistently prefer 'feminine' brand names to 'masculine' ones, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of Marketing by Ruth Pogacar, a professor of marketing at the… Audio
Alcohol sponsorship deals in sport
Is there any place for sponsorship deals between alcohol companies and sports teams in 2021? Audio
No beers who cares: learning to live without alcohol
Last year was enough to test the best of us and, for some, the occasional drink became a daily coping mechanism. Claire Robbie is the founder of No Beers Who Cares, she joins The Weekend to share some… Audio
How wine and cheese can boost your brain
It's the festive season and people are looking forward to indulging, so that means lots of wine and cheese. And It turns out that this might not be all bad, with research showing that consumption of… Audio
What can be done about crate day?
Emergency services are gearing up for an influx of injuries. The Panel speaks to Dr Nicki Jackson. Audio
The secret to living to well into your 90s (or older)
Dr Claudia Kawas is searching for the secrets to living a longer and healthier life. Kawas and her team have been running a major study of ageing California residents for more than two decades. She… Audio
Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani
Panellists Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani look at the lay of the land in post-election New Zealand and pre-election US, New Zealand's euthanasia and cannabis referenda, a possible NZ Covid inquiry… Audio
Study shows Kiwis are living longer in poor health
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factor Study 2019 was published in the Lancet this week. It shows that New Zealanders are now living longer than ever but spending more years in poor… Audio
Alcohol-related assaults in NZ drop after restrictions
New research from the University of Otago shows that the number of people hospitalised in New Zealand because of assaults over the weekend has reduced significantly following 2013 restrictions on… Audio
Link found between permanent hair dye and increased cancer risk
A scientific study of more than 45,000 women has found a link between permanent hair dye and an increased risk of breast cancer. Cancer epidemiologist Diana Sarfati from the Cancer Control… Audio
Expert Feature - Alcohol Addiction with Andrew Hopgood
Andrew Hopgood is a senior clinican from drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre Red Door Recovery. Audio
Juniper hunt seedlings could grow NZs first gin berry plantation
New Zealand is one step closer to establishing the country's first plantation of Juniperus communis - whose berries are the key ingredient of gin - following a nationwide search for the elusive…
The good and bad of alcohol: 'It's not simple for everyone'
The normalisation of alcohol in virtually every setting and the advertising pitch that it's glamorous is causing damage, says author Lotta Dann. Audio
Telling the truth about booze and life: Clare Pooley
Clare Pooley was a highly successful advertising executive when she stopped work to be an at-home mum to her three children. She'd always liked a wine or three, but her drinking began to spiral out of… Audio
"Dryish July" 2020 criticised as a cop out
The popular "Dry July" campaign has this year opted to be different by offering the option of people only giving up alcohol for part of the month. Audio
The troubling economics of cruise ships
If the cruise industry sinks due to Covid-19, journalist Zachary Crockett will have limited sympathy for the big companies. Crockett decided to dive into the industry and found some questionable facts… Audio
Covid 19: How much lockdown exercise are Kiwis getting?
How much physical activity are Kiwis actually doing during the Level 4 lock down period? It's a question Associate Professor Elaine Hargreaves and her team from the University of Otago are asking in… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on the impact of Covid-19 in NZ
Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week. Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio
