Success
Professor Marc Wilson: Mind matters
Psychologist Professor Marc Wilson takes on some of the latest self-help topics and advice including new research that shines light onto what makes us better-operating humans. Audio
How happiness leads to success at work
Which comes first – happiness or success? In other words, does success at work make you happy or does happiness make you more likely to succeed? After five years studying 1 million US Department of… Audio
The habits of creative and successful people
Robin Sharma's Everyday Hero Manifesto reveals the habits that have helped successful people excel. His work in leadership and personal development has attracted clients including NASA, Microsoft… Audio
How the body came to symbolise success and achievement
In his new book, The Age of Fitness, Professor Jürgen Martschukat traces the beginnings of our modern obsession with fitness and looks at how our physical health is increasingly linked to success… Audio
How to make your memories more powerful
The memories we often remember most are the ones that are highly charged. However, it's also possible, and important, to encode happy memories in your brain with similar intensity. Dr Natalie Dattilo… Audio
How to change your habits? Start very small
Forget thinking big. Behaviour scientist Dr. BJ Fogg says we should instead be thinking small and introducing tiny behaviours. Video, Audio
Silver Ferns celebrate Netball World Cup win at Parliament
More than a month after their audacious Netball World Cup triumph, the Silver Ferns finally got to share their success with the New Zealand public.
The team were welcomed with a reception at… Video, Audio
Jeff Hughes: Empowering the YouTuber generation
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
Professor Tony Ballantyne: Otago University's 150 years of success
Professor Tony Ballantyne speaks about history of The University of Otago, New Zealand's oldest university celebrating its 150th anniversary. Audio
Dr David Moreau: Science shows you can't achieve everything you set your mind to
Dr. David Moreau from the University of Auckland's School of Psychology on the paper he co-authored called 'Overstating the Role of Environmental Factors in Success: A Cautionary Note.' Audio
Three Minutes Max: Catherine Robertson
Author Catherine Robertson has been thinking about the merits of feeling good about not being good at things. Audio
Prof Robert Frank: Luck's the key to success not hard work
Professor Robert Frank's looked into something many have long suspected, a lot of successful people owe their fortunes to good luck. He speaks to Jim about his research. Audio
Dr Adam Grant: Finding motivation and meaning in life
Dr Adam Grant has spoken to some of the most successful business people in world to tap into where their motivation came from as well as how they managed to get to the top of their games. He speaks to… Audio
Roll of the dice
What makes someone successful? Is it hardwork, talent or smarts? A new study says it may just be luck. The research over a 40-year period found that no matter how being smart and talented doesn't mean… Audio
Human gene editing progress reignites ethical questions
Success with editing and removing a genetic mutation which causes a serious blood disorder is being hailed as a major advance in medical science. But a Professor of Genetics at Kent University says… Audio
Maximising our children's potential
What sorts of hopes and dreams do parents have for their children, and do all Kiwi kids have the same opportunities to maximise their potential. Audio
Maximising our children's potential
What sorts of hopes and dreams do parents have for their children, and do all Kiwi kids have the same opportunities to maximise their potential.
AudioDr Kang Lee: why children lie
Little porkies told by two and three-year-olds are cause for celebration according to one of the world's leading authorities on why children lie. Dr Kang Lee explains why the ability to tell lies as a… Audio, Gallery
James Kerr on what the All Blacks can teach us about success
Success is a great teacher. And no other sports team in history is as successful than the All Blacks. In 2010, one year before Coach Sir Graham Henry led the All Blacks to a World Cup, victory… Audio
Stars Return Home
They've come from as far as London and Las Vegas. International and local stars are returning home. They're back to celebrate their high school's 40th anniversary in style with a fund-raising arts… Audio, Gallery