Death

The only two certainties in life are taxes ... and death.  Audio

Paul Jones hasn't let up in his drive to get answers over his three year old son's death – but in spite of multiple investigations, the truth appears to be no closer.  Audio

To the Central Hawkes Bay now where a toddler has died after a vehicle accident. Our reporter Kate Green is in Waipukurau where the tragic incident took place this morning. [embed]… Video, Audio

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Grief is a very personal but also universal experience so we really need to talk about it more, says Cariad Lloyd. The British comedian hosts The Griefcast (an award-winning podcast) and this year… Audio

A student has died in Christchurch and a police cordon remains in place at the scene in Riccarton.

Emergency services were called to the incident just before four o'clock this morning.

Our reporter… Video, Audio

12 years on from the Pike River mine disaster, the Health & Safety body for the sector says there's still too much tolerance for workplace injury. MinEx is funded by the sector, and tasked with… Audio

A recent study in Scientific American suggested that people tend to lie when they're in groups, especially when profit is concerned. Professor of Psychology Marc Wilson is with us to discuss whether… Audio

The ante has been upped in Ukraine in recent days as Russia attacked Kyiv with two cruise missiles while UN secretary general António Guterres was visiting the city. Professor of International Law Dr… Audio

On the eve of International Workers' Memorial Day the government has announced there will be an investigation into deaths at New Zealand ports.

Pressure was mounting after a man was killed at… Video, Audio

Pressure to investigate safety at New Zealand ports is mounting after the second death of a port worker in a week.

A man was killed at Lyttleton Port yesterday while coal was loaded onto a ship.

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There are calls for a national inquiry after another worker is killed on the job at Auckland's port.

The worker from private stevedoring firm Wallace Investments died after falling from a height… Video, Audio

Professor Michael Baker is back with us for a Covid-19 update. He discusses reservations about the mandates coming off tomorrow, trial data on booster shots for 12-17 year olds, and whether New… Audio

Lynsey Addario has covered nearly every major conflict and humanitarian crisis over the last 20 years and is considered one of the most influential photojournalists of our time. She's just returned… Audio

Over the centuries, the most common causes of death have changed dramatically. What are we most often dying from now and how could that change in the future? Biochemistry professor Andrew Doig put… Audio

Nearly 90 percent of dogs that experienced the death of another canine companion living in the same house showed signs of grief, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports..Professor… Audio

If we truly care about animals, says British philosopher Nick Zangwill, then the right thing to do is breed them, kill them, and eat them. Professor Zangill is with us to discuss why eating animals… Audio

There are plenty of things that people are happy to remain in the dark about. It's called deliberate ignorance. Psychologist Jennifer Howell has tested deliberate ignorance in the lab and uncovered… Audio