Jim Mora

Researchers in Sweden have looked at the stress levels in dogs that live with humans, reaching an interesting conclusion about the interactions between neurotic people and the dogs they own.  Audio

Former Black Caps batsman and captain Ken Rutherford sets the scene ahead of the Cricket World Cup final and evaluates New Zealand's chances. Audio

Sports commentator Lavina Good on the positive impact Sport Bay of Plenty has had by placing children, rather than adults, in charge of the whistle at local sporting events Audio

VICE News correspondent Isobel Yeung posed as a travel blogger to go behind the scenes in Xinjiang, a frontier region in China's west, to unveil what is happening to the Uighur in the most oppressed… Audio

Mike Hall is a pilot for New Zealand aviation company, Airwork, and has recently been on a humanitarian mission in Mozambique following the Cyclone Idai disaster.  Audio, Gallery

 A new report suggests that indoor levels of carbon dioxide could be clouding our thinking and may even pose a wider danger to human health.  Audio

Jeff Hughes was in need of a job when came up with the idea to train up the next generation of YouTubers by running camps and courses. He founded Level Up and it's been so successful the franchise is… Audio

Dr Paulina Sliwa is a Philosopher at the University of Cambridge and has figured out the formula for coming up with a great excuse. She discusses her study, The Power of Excuses, and what separates… Audio

New Zealand has a sense of isolation and melancholy similar to Northern Ireland, says Snow Patrol singer-songwriter Gary Lightbody, so he feels a kinship with this country. Snow Patrol return to NZ… Audio

Seven Days star Paul Ego has long been recognised as one of the finest comedians in New Zealand. He joins Jim to discuss his comedy career and share a couple of musical tracks that are special to him.

When it comes to self-awareness, we all have blind spots, but we also have bright spots – talents and strengths we don't quite see. To find out more about both, ask your colleagues, says psychologist… Audio

Canadian research has found that kindergarten kids who struggle to concentrate and are easily distracted are more likely to end up on a lower income as adults. Audio

Australian men's tennis players Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios have been in the headlines for the wrong reasons again this week, while American 15-year-old sensation Coco Grauff has set the tennis… Audio

Psychologist Dr Sandi Mann says boredom can lead to more creativity in both children and adults. Audio

Environmentalists say apple juice production is better for the planet than the processes involved in making orange juice and we should switch the drinks around. Nutritionist Claire Turnbull doesn't… Audio

A recent survey by Research New Zealand shows that only 47% of people support the idea of the Government adopting a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages such as fizzy drinks, with 27% disagreeing and 20%… Audio

Today Calling Home is from China where expat Anna Fifield is based as the Washington Post Beijing Bureau Chief. She talks about her life in the Chinese capital. Audio

Research New Zealand has just completed a survey looking at attitudes toward euthanasia in New Zealand; specifically relating to doctors assisting death for terminally ill patients. Research NZ… Audio

A floating mass of seaweed stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico is now the biggest seaweed bloom in the world, according to satellite observations. Audio