Values
How you can train your brain to be more spontaneous
If you struggle with spontaneity, you are probably lacking in a personality trait called openness to experience. However, there are ways you can start saying yes to new opportunities more often… Audio
'Bank of Mum and Dad' putting parents at risk
Bruce Sheppard is founder and managing partner of accounting firm Gilligan Sheppard. He joins the show to discuss the potential pitfalls of younger people relying on the Bank of Mum and Dad to get a… Audio
Positive spiritual well-being associated with better mental health outcomes
We're a mostly secular country with low rates of church attendance, so what do we believe in and how do we find meaning in times of major distress? Audio
Professor Cal Newport: Living better with less technology
Cal Newport's latest book Digital Minimalism calls out our enslavement to digital devices. He explains why there is nothing natural about the engineered behaviour of checking your phone every five… Audio
MSD ordered to wipe debt of seriously ill beneficiary
The man concerned was often forced to live in his car because MSD didn't think his situation was an emergency. Video, Audio
What are New Zealand values?
Winston Peters is calling for immigrants to prove they understand and respect "New Zealand values" - but he doesn't outline exactly what those values are. Expat Kiwi Andrew Boak lives in San Francisco… Audio
Women prance to Bachelor's tune
Is the Bachelor TV show just a demeaning parade of women trying to interest a man? Audio