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Three people develop dementia every hour - that's 500 new cases every week. And our aging population means the number of people with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2050. But navigating the disease is incredibly difficult, both for those who have it and their caregivers. Nurse, Naomi Anderson, spent 20 years working in dementia care and says there are ways we can make that journey a whole...

Around the world most people imagine penguins on icebergs and icy plains, while here in Aotearoa we're more likely to see the Little Blue paddling in through the waves and nesting on our bountiful rocky shores. But the elusive Fiordland penguin or tawaki much prefers the living deep in the green over the blue, burrowing under the native trees. Dr Thomas Mattern stopped by for a chat after days out...

Social media bans for under 16s have seen cross-party support this election. But while most parties are wary of it - social media has also become a crucial pillar in campaigning. Dr Mona Krewel from Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka has been tracking social media's role in the last three elections and joined us to discuss.

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Dr Marthinus Bekker, clinical psychologist and senior lecturer at the University of Auckland, is behind a new programme which offers a breakthrough treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that's being offered in New Zealand for the very first time.

Perpetual Guardian founder and four-day work week advocate Andrew Barnes has been putting some work into answering whether the way we think about the work week fit for purpose.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Israel joins the Pacific Islands Forum. Bougainville push for independence stirs strong emotions. PNG Chiefs unveils logo amid legal battle. Super Typhoon Champi retreats from Guam. Cyclone Wati weakens but warnings remain in the Cooks. West Papuan groups push for UN action.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sports

This morning's top stories and other headlines

Young voters are falling behind on enrolment in Aoteroa. Measles vaccination gaps persist across the Pacific. A new Pacific policing body has been established in Wellington.

Young voters in NZ are falling behind on enrolment.

The World Health Organization says most Pacific countries are still falling short of the vaccination rates needed to protect children against measles.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

The Pacific Islands Chief of Police has reconstituted into a new Pacific law enforcement body based in Wellington.

The world outside America's being urged to build walls to keep mega companies under control, while breaking them down to form new connections

A wrap of the day's big stories

Geocaching is a popular global game where participants hunt down hidden containers - called "geocaches" or "caches". There are more than 3 million of them hidden around the world - in far flung places. This weekend, the the biggest New Zealand geocaching event of the year is drawing players from far and wide. Hundreds of new caches have been placed around the wider Nelson region - some urban and s...

ABC Wantok Program for 23 October 2026.

Levi Brinsdon-Hall founded his social enterprise Delicious Revolution to change perceptions around where our food comes from. 

Scentsation uses targeted aromas around individual products to make the shopping experience more appealing.

The latest news from Melanesia.

De La Salle College in South Auckland is building a reputation with its debating programme becoming one of the strongest in Auckland.