Relationships

When adversity hits the rural sector, people often turn to the Rural Support Trust. Neil Bateup has been involved with the Trust since its inception and says thankfully, people are now more open to… Audio

Irish presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon is the host of the hugely popular Your Home Made Perfect television show. Audio

New Zealander Rebekah Campbell seemingly had it all; But she didn't have love. So Rebekah set out on an adventure that would see her date 138 different men. She explains the process of writing the… Audio

A recent study out of Australia showed that about a third of people there would rather spend time with their pets than people, with women more likely to prefer their furry friends to humans. And it's… Audio

Are you a daydreamer? Many of us were as children, but as adults we find it increasingly harder to be pleasantly lost in our thoughts. Nick Buttrick was part of a team that published a study on… Audio

When Dr Carrie Barber had her first child she went into labour pre-term ... the trauma of that coming after two miscarriages. She felt like a failed mother at the time, and blamed herself. Thirteen… Audio

There's science behind why your relationship with your boss works so well - or doesn't. Sherri Malouf is the Chair and Principal of Situation Management Systems and author of Science and the… Audio

How often do you find yourself struggling to get out of conversations with people? A new study has found that  most conversations don't end when the participants want them to. Study lead Adam… Audio

When it comes to having a 'good life', there are several key elements - strong intimate relationships and time to relax. Audio

The saddest part of being a couples therapist is that people come to see her way too late, says Serafin Upton. She provides sex and couple therapy sessions to people all over in New Zealand and… Audio

Can you date, marry, or even just be friends with someone who holds the opposite political views to you? In the US that's generally a hard 'no' - here, it's a bit different.  Audio

Kiwis have increasingly been turning to dating apps and websites to find love. But the chances of finding a match online are abysmally low, especially for men. And there are other downsides to… Audio

Humans can draw on their 'surge capacity' for short-term survival in stressful situations. But when the disaster stretches out indefinitely - like the Covid-19 pandemic - your surge capacity can get… Audio

We shouldn't fear a bit of messiness in our interactions with people we care about, says psychologist Dr Ed Tronick. He recently co-authored the book The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of… Video, Audio

Netflix reality TV show "Love on the Spectrum" has been a surprise hit. It follows young Australian adults with autism exploring the unpredictable world of dating. Finding love can be hard for anyone… Video, Audio

Why do good people do nothing in the face of discrimination, bad behaviour and abuse? In The Bystander Effect, Catherine Sanderson explains why we might be good at recognising bad behaviour but bad at… Audio

 Alain de Botton says that while it is natural  to worry, the truth is that Homo sapiens are a resilient species that have been through extraordinary cycles of suffering and joy. He says one of the… Audio

Professor Stephanie Coontz recently wrote an opinion piece saying "many different-sex couples would have happier and more satisfying marriages if they took a few lessons from their same-sex… Audio

In 1978, a seemingly straightforward experiment involving New Zealand rabbits discovered that kindness made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. It's called the 'rabbit effect'… Audio

Kathy Bates Motel is a new music project by former Supergroove bass player with a lot of help from his friends Morgan Albrecht (Cindy), Jolyon Mulholland (Mulholland) and Milan Borich (Pluto). Lonie… Audio