Plastic Surgery
'Slim-thick' body type more dangerous than ultra-thin
The 'thin' ideal has long been identified as a threat to girls' body image, but new research has shown that there is an even more dangerous body type than 'ultra-thin' - and we have Kim Kardashian to… Audio
138 Dates: an epic journey to finding true love
New Zealander Rebekah Campbell seemingly had it all; But she didn't have love. So Rebekah set out on an adventure that would see her date 138 different men. She explains the process of writing the… Audio
Sir William Manchester: Farm boy to pioneering plastic surgeon
Sir William Manchester grew up on a farm in south Canterbury, serving in the army during World War Two and training under some of the great plastic surgery pioneers - including New Zealander Sir… Audio
Raniere sentence brings closure for former NXIVM follower
NXIVM head Keith Raniere has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for turning some female followers into sex slaves. One of those ex-followers, Sarah Edmondson, who featured on the show in… Audio
Musical Chair: Georgia Hale
The Musical Chair is designed for busy people, and this week's guest, league star Georgia Hale is certainly no exception, despite the fact her sporting season is currently in limbo due to the Covid-19… Audio
Calling Home: Pauline Curtis-Smith in the Philippines
Ruel Foundation CEO Pauline Curtis-Smith has established two orphanages and oversees cleft lip/palate operations for some of the Philippines' most needy children. She's Calling Home from Calapan on… Audio
Arm, hand and face transplant surgeon Simon Talbot
World-leading surgeon Simon Talbot talks to Kathryn Ryan about his pioneering work in reconstructive plastic surgery. The Director of the Upper Extremity Transplant Program at Brigham and Women's… Audio
Emily Mayhew talks about Kiwi surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe
New Zealand born plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe was ground-breaking in his field. McIndoe was civilian consultant in plastic surgery to the RAF and his improvement on treatments to casualties… Audio, Gallery
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 February 2018
The captain of the Kiribati ferry which sunk last month may have ignored pleas from passengers to turn back; The dengue fever related death of a 12-year-old girl in Tonga has highlighted the need for… Audio
Growing hearts in petri dishes and re-attaching hands
World leading plastic surgeon, Wayne Morrison performed Australia's first hand transplant. A pioneer of microsurgery, Professor Morrison's world-renowned research on tissue engineering, including… Audio
Aging in a youth obsessed industry
After a lifetime of telling other people's stories as the President of HBO Documentary, Sheila Nevins is ready to get personal. She's produced a collection of essays about aging as a woman in an… Audio
NZer at forefront of hand and face transplants
New Zealand reconstructive plastic surgeon, Dr Simon Talbot, spends his time performing the tricky and complex procedures of hand and face transplants. Audio
Life is Plastic - Peter Walker
Recently retired plastic surgeon Mr Peter Walker reflects on his career, which included pioneering work as New Zealand's first (and currently only) surgeon to perform male to female gender… Audio
Plastic surgery survey
Data journalist George Arnett of The Guardian's been crunching the numbers on a global survey of the plastic surgery industry. Audio