Dunedin Study
Next phase in the Dunedin study set to break new ground
The famous and world-leading Dunedin Study is gearing up for it's next phase. From April it's going to launch its assessments of 52-year-olds. Professor Moana Theodore talks to Jesse. Audio
Playing favourites with The Dunedin Study’s Richie Poulton
Professor Richie Poulton, director of the internationally-renowned Dunedin Study, joins Kim Hill to look back on his own life’s developments and play some favourite songs. Audio
Is any amount of coffee safe for baby during pregnancy?
Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids having behavioural issues later in life. That's the takeaway from a new study which found that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change… Audio
Seven reasons why Kiwis can cope with Covid
The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented and stressful time for many people around the world, but a new paper suggests Kiwis are pretty well-placed to get through it. The Social Welfare Agency… Audio
High lead levels lowered IQ of New Zealand kids - study
High lead levels in the 70s and 80s in New Zealand are to blame for lowering the IQ of some people, according to new findings from the long-running Dunedin Study. Video, Audio
Children's exposure to lead linked to intelligence, lower job prospects
High lead levels, mainly from exhaust fumes, in New Zealand cities during the 1970s and 1980s appear to have led to a loss of intelligence in adults, researchers say. Audio
New home for world-renowned Dunedin Study
A research project tracking 1000 New Zealanders from birth based its first offices in a condemned manse. Now, 45 years later, it has opened its own building.