Baby Boomers

In his new book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, British palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist Dr Henry Gee offers a rather blunt assessment of why humanity might already be a dead… Audio

We've heard it all before. 'Boomers' - arguably the most disliked generation - only think about themselves, while millennials (aka 'snowflakes') wouldn't know a hard day's work if it slapped them… Audio

According to the International Narcotics Control Board, which recently issued its annual report, drug use among older adults is a 'hidden epidemic'.  Dr Andy Towers from the School of Health Sciences… Audio

A landmark research project has returned some surprising insights into how we change as we age. Among other findings, the study  suggests Millennials are more interested in  income and career… Audio

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

Home ownership levels are at the lowest level since 1951. According the the 2018 census 64.5 percent of New Zealanders own their own home compared with nearly 74 percent in the early 90s.  Audio

An opinion piece in Stuff from a baby boomer talking about how much he enjoys retirement. He thanks "recent young commentators" for continuing to support his pension by paying taxes. Audio

Baby Boomers are typically thought of as the wealthiest generation and, for that reason, have become somewhat of a punching bag for those in the generations that followed.  But is that fair?  Audio

About 650,000 New Zealanders are over the age of 65 and they're 15% of the population. They keep the television ratings up. Baby boomers also of course do a lot more besides, which is acknowledged by… Audio

Kim Hill talks to Duncan Grieve, the founder and editor of The Spinoff, an Auckland-based online magazine and custom content creator. He appears at three WORD Christchurch events: The Spinoff After… Audio

Philippa Tolley asks if employers are doing enough to embrace what's been called a "tidal wave of demographic change" as the age profile of the workforce gets dramatically older. Audio