Bravery
"Courage is very related to hopelessness" - author Behrouz Boochani
Hosted by John Campbell, some of Word Christchurch's most distinguished writers respond to the theme of courage: Behrouz Boochani, Laura Jean McKay, and Witi Ihimaera. The second of two hours. Audio
“Her words are stepping stones, and some are under water” – Elizabeth Knox and other writers meditate on courage
Hosted by John Campbell, some of Word Christchurch's most distinguished writers respond to the theme of courage: Elizabeth Knox, Mohamed Hassan and Becky Manawatu. The first of two hours. Audio
Understanding the bystander effect
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
NZer wins rare bravery award for burning car rescue
Pulling a mother and her three daughters from a burning car has led to a prestigious international award for a New Zealand man.
Man devastated by Queensland floods fights for Jonah's family
John Tyson, 50, lost his wife, Donna Rice, and son Jordan in the 2011 Queensland floods, which also left him homeless - but now he wants to fight for Nadene Lomu's and her family. Video, Audio
Personal San Bernadino stories
How brave do you think you'd be in a terrifying situation like an attack by armed assailants? Audio
18 year old off duty lifeguard drags four swimmers to safety
A young off-duty lifeguard in Gisborne is being lauded for single-handedly saving four beach-goers from a dangerous rip. [region]East Coast Audio