Moving
Measuring the stress of moving house!
It seems like no matter how much people prepare for it they still underestimate the stress of moving. Now Dr William Cheung has analysed micro-level data to measure the stress of moving house. Audio
Sitting for nine and a half hours a day linked to early death
Research has found that people spending nine and a half hours or more each day sedentary are associated with a significant increased risk of death. Professor Ulf Ekelund of the Norwegian School of… Audio
Firefighter denied residency despite strong local support
Volunteer firefighter Steve Webster, who helped battle the Nelson bush fires, has been denied residency - despite over 50,000 people signing a petition for him to stay. Audio
Moving cities to get ahead
South Island towns are trying to lure Aucklanders away from traffic congestion, parking woes and high house prices. A marketing campaign is inviting Aucklanders to Geraldine, Pleasant Point and… Audio
Auckland refugees find they're worse off by fleeing north
One Northland based social service agency says it's dealing with growing numbers of Auckland refugees, who head north in hope but end up homeless and in some cases mentally ill. Our Northland reporter… Audio
Treaty of Waitangi's move to new home imminent
Massive preparations are under way to move the 177-year-old Treaty of Waitangi along with the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand, and the Women's Suffrage Petition 200… Audio
Treaty of Waitangi will be on move soon
The Department of Internal Affairs's Hugh Karena explains why moving historical documents, such as the Treaty of Waitangi, 200 metres down the road from the National Archives to the National Library… Audio