Sweden

Swedish author Ann-Helén Laestadius is descended from a long line of reindeer herders, growing up in Kiruna, 145 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Her people are the Sámi, the indigenous people… Audio

Jon Krebs, originally from Auckland now calls Umeå in Sweden home. He tells us about his travels throughout Europe and his love of cold water swimming. Audio

Life in Gothenburg is a world away from Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg's isolated upbringing on the edge of the Kahurangi National Park. The Karamea native, who lives in a central Gothenburg suburb… Audio

 Andrew Dubber and partner Michela Magas live in the picturesque village of Norrmjöle (pop 219), in the north of Sweden. They're currently renovating a 200-year-old farmhouse in a forest by a lake and… Audio

Auckland-born Tecwyn Evans lives in Kvidinge, which is a locality in Skåne County, Sweden, with his wife, Swedish Soprano Susanna Andersson, and their 19-month-old daughter Ayla. He's Calling Home… Audio, Gallery

A lot has been said about Sweden's approach to tackling the Covid pandemic. Not a lot of it is true.  Audio

Kiwis are getting used to wearing masks to protect against Covid-19, but there continues to be strong minority opinion against masks and their effectiveness. New Zealand doctor Gary McLean joins the… Audio

Many airlines grounded their fleets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, while most others were forced to cancel the majority of their flights. Ian Petchenik is a spokesperson Flightradar24, a global… Audio

Professor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor… Audio

Sweden is taking a very different approach to controlling the spread of Covid-19. Tom Simpson, who runs a NZ Pie business from Katrineholm, talks to Jim about how life has changed in Sweden despite… Audio

Professor Tyler Cowen is a big supporter of immigration -- when it's done right -- but warns the New Zealand government needs to continue with its policy of not allowing China to get too much… Audio

James Whitta is living the dream in his role as a product developer for the world's largest home furnishing retailer, IKEA, in its spiritual birthplace. The award-winning furniture designer is Calling… Audio

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

Short, succinct opinions from New Zealander on subjects of their choice. Here's AUT Business School Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing Patrick van Esch on why New Zealand needs equality in… Audio

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

 Newcastle University Lecturer in Transport studies Dr Neil Thorpe says his research shows the impact of speed cameras is often overstated. Audio

The country may well turn to Sweden for inspiration when it comes to trying to reduce speeding and the road toll. Experts say we should add many more speed cameras and signpost them as a deterrent.  Audio