Isolation
How to stay sane in self isolation
Frana Divich has just come out of 2 weeks of isolation after sitting behind a person with Covid 19 on a flight from Palmerston North. She tells The Panel how she coped. Audio
Eldercare sector : protecting the elderly, screening visitors
The aged care sector has formed an industry task force to deal with the challenges posed by Covid-19, and is now bringing in restrictions on visitors in line with Ministry of Health pandemic safety… Audio
The Kiwi living in an Italian Covid-19 danger zone
Last week, Jackie Miller joined the show for our Calling Home segment, where she told listeners about her lifestyle in the Liguria region of Italy. Seven days later she is living in a Covid-19 danger… Audio
Rob Hamill: High times at sea with The Cruising Kiwis
'The Cruising Kiwis' are former New Zealand Olympic rower Rob Hamill, wife Rachel and their three boys. They are currently travelling through the Fiji islands and will soon be heading toward South… Audio
Dr Xand van Tulleken: Stopping Male Suicide
Dr Xand van Tulleken joins the show to discuss his new documentary Stopping Male Suicide and why his brother now regularly calls him to ask if he's thinking about ending his life. Audio
Ashley Peacock to be released after spending years in seclusion
Long term mental health patient Ashley Peacock, who has spent much of the past decade in a 10 metre room inside a secure pyschiatric unit, will be released into the community by the end of this year.
…Age concern - discovery of decomposing elderly man sad reality
Age Concern says the discovery of an elderly man's decomposing body in a Wellington flat is a stark reminder that some New Zealanders spend their twilight years in isolation. Maja Burry reports. Audio
Douglas - Landscape of a New Zealand Composer - Episode 3
Douglas Lilburn drew great strength and inspiration from the natural world around him. In the third episode, Nature, Douglas's family and friends discuss his sensitivity to nature and geography, and… Audio
A panel discussion about the creation of the New Zealand landmass
Tens of millions of years ago the New Zealand landmass separated from Gondwanaland with its cargo of plants and animals. But is there another theory? Audio