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Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself.

A hug can boost your health, even if you're hugging a robot. That's according to Dutch and German researchers. Jacqui Maguire is a clinical psychologist and a big fan of hugging. She talks to Jesse. Audio

The digital world can be a confronting and confusing place for many of us, as we try and decipher what's real and what's not.  Audio

With steep mountains, wild rivers, and swift weather changes, Aotearoa is a place where people can easily get lost. Although Kiwis are fortunate to have NZ Search and Rescue, these skilled and brave… Audio

It is five months today since the little boy known as Baby Ru died in Hutt Hospital of catastrophic head injuries, but no-one has yet been charged.

That's despite the fact there were three adults in… Audio

The social aspect of school can be a minefield for some kids. Parents and caregivers can help them navigate the fickle world of friendship by asking questions that aren't the "nervous" kind, says Life… Audio

Almost half New Zealand adults don't have a will, despite having dependents and assets. Audio

New Otago University research found that moving from home into residential care can be traumatic for older people.  Dr Myunik Panthi, from the Department of Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology… Audio

Getting into a heated exchange with your partner over text is never a recipe for relationship success, says therapist Jo Robertson. "Nobody feels cared for over text message in a conflict. Nobody… Audio

Ten years after Bill Vail helped found it, in an effort to rejuvenate the Christchurch brass scene, Nor'west Brass is still blowing strong. Bill Vail and fellow band member Nic Scott speak with RNZ… Audio

A dance company in the UK is challenging the perceptions that dance is the domain of young people. The Company of Elders is performance group for non-professional dancers aged over 60, set up by… Audio

A new report can reveal cocaine use has increased by 93 percent in the past year. The Drug Foundation has drawn from wastewater testing to paint a picture of drug use across the country for the 2022… Audio

About 70 to 80 percent of adults are living with obesity in Tonga, American Samoa and Nauru. Audio

Ten years ago, tired of the "negativity" on social media, Invercargill woman Mary Gilbert launched the Facebook group Southland Random Acts of Kindness. "The community here in Invercargill is… Audio

The motorsport community is mourning the deaths of driver Brooklyn Horan and co-driver Tyson Jemmett who died when their car left the road during a rally event in Northland on Sunday.

Horan was only… Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a Japanese-American hip-hop collaboration. Video, Audio

A life-changing diagnostic device tested on sheep in New Zealand is about to be trialled on humans  Audio

A leading Australian heart expert says switching to potassium enriched salt could slash hypertension rates. Audio

If you’re a hayfever or allergy sufferer, you’re probably familiar with the effect of histamine: itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing or itchy skin. But histamine can also have other impacts on the body…

Researchers are making some headway tackling a problem that New Zealand has a shameful record in - childhood obesity.  Audio

Why can't I stop procrastinating? Why do I stick out my tongue when I concentrate? Why do I often forget why I walked into a room? Australian scientist Dr Jen Martin reveals the answers to a range of… Audio

In Aotearoa, families celebrate the Lunar New Year in a variety of ways, says paediatrician, poet and playwright Renee Liang. For her own family, Chinese New Year's Eve is the occasion for a special… Audio

It's twenty years this week since Facebook was launched. Last week its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was forced to apologise at a US Senate hearing, to parents whose children died following sexual… Audio

Poet Laureate Chris Tse curates a selection of recent books by Aotearoa’s East and South East Asian writers to mark Lunar New Year.

Associate Professor and registered dietician Dr Caryn Zinn has been leading a three-year project looking into non-pharmaceutical ways to reverse Type 2 Diabetes and says it's entirely possible. Audio

Allergenic pollen is a big trigger for New Zealand’s high rates of hay fever and asthma. But for 35 years, we’ve had no current data on pollen levels. Until now. Justin Gregory talks to a team who… Audio

Pollen is a big trigger for New Zealand’s high rates of hay fever and asthma. But for 35 years, we’ve had no current data on pollen levels – until now. Justin Gregory talks to a team who want to… Audio

Could walking backwards be the key to taking your fitness forwards? In this episode of Healthy or Hoax, Stacey Morrison laces up her sneakers to find out. Video, Audio

Auckland and Wellington university students say they're constantly getting sick from the cold, damp and mouldy flats that they're paying exorbitant rents for. Even if they have the money, a shortage… Video, Audio

A blobfish catching the bus. A goat and a possum arguing on the moon. A worm detective solving a ghost mystery. These are all possibilities in a new local game. Audio