Neglect
Large scale investment needed to fix NZ roads - Simon Bridges
Future proofing Aotearoa's massively neglected state highway network should be a priority, after Cyclone Gabrielle exposed a significant weak spot - ripping up roads and cutting off social and… Video, Audio
New book examines how childhood shapes later life
In his new book, The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life, University of Otago professor Richie Poulton and his co-authors set out to determine to what extent our origins shape our later… Audio
Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on the impact of Covid-19 in NZ
Assuming it ends on schedule, New Zealand moved past the halfway point of the alert level 4 lockdown this week. Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett join the show to discuss this impact the… Audio
Linda Clark & Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Panellists Linda Clark and Michael Barnett are back again to offer their thoughts on New Zealand's response to the threat of Covid-19 and how the country is managing 10 days into the lockdown period.
…Linda Clark and Michael Barnett on NZ's Covid-19 response
Today marks day four of New Zealand's nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. We're joined by commentators Linda Clark and Michael Barnett to see how they feel New Zealand is handling the situation. Audio
Trump's neglect left thousands dead in Puerto Rico - mayor
Puerto Rico's San Juan mayor says the Trump administration effectively killed thousands through neglect during Hurricane Maria. Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz blamed Donald Trump, federal officials and… Audio
Woman who left mother to die was 'stressed'
Melissa Taylor was jailed for the manslaughter of her mother Ena Dung, but is now appealing her sentence because she says she was under workplace stress at the time. Audio
Southern DHB urology patients could take class action, lawyer s
The Crown has settled cases of medical mistreatment and neglect in the past, so a class action against Southern DHB "may be possible," Christchurch lawyer Grant Cameron says. Video, Audio
Loneliness and elder abuse
Social isolation and loneliness make elderly people susceptible to psychological (and sometimes physical) abuse – most often at the hands of family members. Louise Rees and Hanny Naus from Age Concern… Audio
Flagship project for at-risk families underresourced
Front-line social workers are warning that abused and neglected children could be left worse off because a flagship project for at-risk families is being undermined by a lack of resources. Audio