
Sophie Reconstruction
A brave mum awaits high-tech facial reconstruction. The removal of an aggressive facial tumour changed Sophie's appearance but not her outlook.



Being Me: Jack
At 18, Jack Brown made a decision that would put him in a wheelchair for life. Facing his new realit...
Being Me: Jack



Being Me: Joshua
Joshua Sade-Inia is a burns survivor. The scars, which cover almost half his body represent his ins...
Being Me: Joshua



In My Mind: Breaking Point
To endure a breakdown at the pinnacle of your sporting career is tough. Former NRL star Paul Whatuir...
In My Mind: Breaking Point



In My Mind: Midlife Crisis
Middle-aged males often top mental health statistics. Here, Gen Xers and former comedians Willy de W...
In My Mind: Midlife Crisis



In My Mind: Midlife Crisis
Middle-aged males often top mental health statistics. Here, Gen Xers and former comedians Willy de W...
In My Mind: Midlife Crisis



Being Me: Barney Looks Back
Barney lost his hands and legs from meningitis as a baby. At 25, he looks back on the life lessons ...
Being Me: Barney Looks Back



Glimpse: Reem
Hip hop is about expressing your truth and for Reem rapping and writing has helped her move through ...
Glimpse: Reem



Glimpse: Iris
To see Iris G perform is like witnessing a soul laid bare. But it’s her lyrics that reveal the compl...
Glimpse: Iris



Glimpse: Amy
Amy has walked the tightrope of her eating disorder for three years. But, even in her depths of desp...
Glimpse: Amy



Glimpse: Te Awariki
Te Awariki was at the darkest point in his life, his dreams of breaking into the entertainment indus...
Glimpse: Te Awariki



Glimpse: Tayla
Tayla has facial paralysis. The constant bulling impacted her self-worth, which led to clinical depr...
Glimpse: Tayla



Glimpse: Daniel
Daniel is an artist who lives with schizophrenia and wears his truth on the pages of his work. Rathe...
Glimpse: Daniel



Glimpse: Vanessa
Asking someone for help can be hard, especially when you fear their reaction. Through her art, Vanes...
Glimpse: Vanessa



Glimpse: Rua
Rua has gone through more than his fair share of traumatic events in his 39 years of life; the exper...
Glimpse: Rua



Glimpse: Aurelia
Aurelia's photography is reflected by her mood and it's an indicator to what she's feeling. Now with...
Glimpse: Aurelia



Glimpse: Danielle
Danielle Hayes won Season Two of New Zealand’s Top Model; the win catapulted her on to the world sta...
Glimpse: Danielle



Glimpse: Ainsley
Dance is a way to externally express what's happening on the inside. For Ainsley, it's one way she d...
Glimpse: Ainsley



Glimpse: Bronson
When Bronson, AKA Melodowns, is rapping he's in his element. After going through a rough time as a y...
Glimpse: Bronson



In My Mind: Teen Anxiety
What exactly is anxiety, and why is it more prevalent in teenagers now than in previous generations?...
In My Mind: Teen Anxiety



Crips In Cars: Oscar & Deb
Oscar Kightley is a comedian, actor and author. Deborah Lampshire is a mental health expert, a mothe...
Crips In Cars: Oscar & Deb



The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 5
For years we've been told to eat less and move more and that we are in control of what we eat; but p...
The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 5



Mike Chunn & The Long Black Cloud
Musical legend Mike Chunn brings together threads of the disability community in a campaign to use I...
Mike Chunn & The Long Black Cloud



PTSD at Sea
An Australian soldier confronts his fears both on and off the water as he embarks on an epic adventu...
PTSD at Sea



Being Me Freedom
Freedom was diagnosed with eye cancer at three months old, having both eyes removed by age five. Now...
Being Me Freedom



Being Me: Hayley
17-year-old double amputee, Haley Birch is breaking records. Having survived meningococcal disease, ...
Being Me: Hayley



Outbreak: Vaccines
Vaccinations are a topic that polarises parents. Meet one mother who's certain her baby would be ali...
Outbreak: Vaccines



Being Us: Andrey and Eilish
Best friends Andrey and Eilish are the Yin to each other's Yang and would be lost without one anothe...
Being Us: Andrey and Eilish



Jarrod's Second Life
Jarrod was like any other typical teenager, active and outgoing until a heart attack came out of the...
Jarrod's Second Life



Being Me: Robbie
Robbie Francis is 27, and doing her bit to change the world. She's bringing together disability, sus...
Being Me: Robbie



My Perfect Family: Creative Clan
Ranger Ashurst is eleven and needs regular injections to control his Chrone's disease, his eight yea...
My Perfect Family: Creative Clan



Outbreak: Resistance
Antibiotics are a part of modern day life, but are we being prescribed too many, too often and to th...
Outbreak: Resistance



I Need To Breathe
Sisters Nikki and Kristie both have the deteriorating lung condition, Cystic Fibrosis. Nikki's life ...
I Need To Breathe



In My Mind: James
James is going back to work for the first time in ten years. After battling voices in his head and d...
In My Mind: James



My Perfect Family: Cystic Sisters
Kristy and Nikki are sisters and young mums who bring smiles to the faces of strangers by doing surp...
My Perfect Family: Cystic Sisters



The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 2
Brian Kairau can't feel his feet. Years of Type 2 Diabetes has damaged the small blood vessels leavi...
The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 2



Living with Parkinson's: Clyde
When entrepreneur Clyde Campbell learned he had Parkinson's at 44, he started the Shake It Up founda...
Living with Parkinson's: Clyde



In My Mind: Adam
As a young man, Adam Bryce suffered from anorexia. It's been a tough road that's lead to depression....
In My Mind: Adam



In My Mind: Mums
Motherhood is meant to be one of life's fulfilling experiences, so why are so many mums a mess? Prol...
In My Mind: Mums



Being Us: Liam and Shane
Liam has Down Syndrome, and while technically Shane is teaching him life skills, Liam's the one who'...
Being Us: Liam and Shane



An Anxious World: Children Part 2
Despite being only weeks old when the Christchurch earthquake forced her family from their home, eig...
An Anxious World: Children Part 2



In Pot Pursuit: Part 1
Three characters with different medical reasons for wanting to use medicinal marijuana reveal the hu...
In Pot Pursuit: Part 1



In Pot Pursuit: Part 1
Three characters with different medical reasons for wanting to use medicinal marijuana reveal the hu...
In Pot Pursuit: Part 1



In My Mind: Starting the Conversation
Getting men to talk about their feelings is easier said than done, but one man is. Sam don Barber, a...
In My Mind: Starting the Conversation



In My Mind: Dominique
Dominique has survived for almost 12 years with severe anorexia and is determined to find a way to h...
In My Mind: Dominique



The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 1
Type 2 Diabetes is one of the most serious public health issues facing New Zealanders. What is it li...
The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 1



Dementia: A Love Letter
Mandy was only 42 when she received her diagnosis of early onset dementia, and Clare just 60. Their ...
Dementia: A Love Letter



The Remarkable Mind of Dr. Jo Scott
Dr. Jo Scott had the world at her feet. Her son was one year old, and she was just two exams away fr...
The Remarkable Mind of Dr. Jo Scott



In My Mind: Psychosis
When reality blends with your imagination, life can be a living hell. Young people bravely share exp...
In My Mind: Psychosis



The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 4
Type 2 Diabetes is now the leading cause of death in Samoa. It threatens to overwhelm the health sys...
The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 4



Seclusion
Ashley lives with autism, behavioural challenges and mental un-wellness. He's in a secure mental hea...
Seclusion



Dementia: Te Ao Maori
Misdiagnosis of dementia among Maori is common. Look at the breakthrough research that aims to impro...
Dementia: Te Ao Maori



Living with Dementia: Neil
Seventy five-year-old Neil Timmo provides a rare and intimate insight into the world of someone main...
Living with Dementia: Neil



In Pot Pursuit: Part 2
California is a state where medicinal marijuana is legal, and dispensaries are plentiful. Meet peopl...
In Pot Pursuit: Part 2



In Pot Pursuit: Part 2
California is a state where medicinal marijuana is legal, and dispensaries are plentiful. Meet peopl...
In Pot Pursuit: Part 2



In My Mind: Mana and Mateship
Lifelong best mates Matetu and Whare have both experienced depression, addiction and attempted suici...
In My Mind: Mana and Mateship



In My Mind: Burnout
Burnout is referred to as the overachiever's syndrome and is becoming increasingly common. Doctors a...
In My Mind: Burnout



In My Mind: Body
The pressure on women to be thin is everywhere. While environmental and genetic factors cause obesit...
In My Mind: Body



Being Me: Ripu
Ripu was 21, living in Sydney and finishing a Masters in Journalism when meningococcal septicaemia n...
Being Me: Ripu



In My Mind: Rodney
Wheelchair dancer Rodney Bell was homeless on the streets of San Francisco for three years. Back hom...
In My Mind: Rodney



Glimpse
One in five young people will experience some kind of serious mood disorder before the age of 24. Gl...
Glimpse



In My Mind: Arley
Teenager Arley Gower was diagnosed with anorexia three-years ago. It's a long road to recovery, but ...
In My Mind: Arley



In My Mind: Social Obsession
We're more connected than ever... always at the beck and call of our smart phones. But despite being...
In My Mind: Social Obsession



Being Me: Claire
Claire Freeman's achieved a lot since a spinal injury that put her in a wheelchair at 17, a design d...
Being Me: Claire



Being Me: Claire
Claire Freeman's achieved a lot since a spinal injury that put her in a wheelchair at 17, a design d...
Being Me: Claire



Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury: Terry's Story
Terry was always the life of the party but at 56, everything turned upside-down when he was in a hor...
Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury: Terry's Story



The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 3
At 52, former gang leader turned youth worker Brian Kairau has one more dream left: riding a Harley.
The Disease That Is Killing My Family: Part 3



My Search for Words
It took Jo Scott years to become a doctor but just seconds to tear it all away, at least for now. Lo...
My Search for Words



Model in Milan
Quadrapligic model, Claire Freeman makes her debut on the international catwalk at Milan Fashion Wee...
Model in Milan



Model in Milan
Quadrapligic model, Claire Freeman makes her debut on the international catwalk at Milan Fashion Wee...
Model in Milan



In My Mind: The Early Years
NZ have the highest youth suicide rate in the world and men outnumber women four to one. There is no...
In My Mind: The Early Years



Being Me: Brylee
At six, Brylee Mills lost her arm, and has been coming to terms with it ever since. She's embarking ...
Being Me: Brylee



Surviving Schizophrenia
Elyn, Debra and Paris are each using their personal experiences and expertise to debunk the myths an...
Surviving Schizophrenia



Diabetes: Back from the Brink
Paul and Boxer could have died of type 2 diabetes years ago, but against the odds, they've transform...
Diabetes: Back from the Brink



Together Apart
Everyday thousands of New Zealanders face loosing their loved ones to Alzheimer's. This is the story...
Together Apart



Together Apart
Everyday thousands of New Zealanders face loosing their loved ones to Alzheimer's. This is the story...
Together Apart



In My Mind: Kiwi Farmers
Kiwi farmers are resilient men and women. But with tough economic times, isolation and stress, depre...
In My Mind: Kiwi Farmers



Lucky, Lucky Me
Chris McMurray has a way with words, the talented performance poet and rapper was diagnosed with sch...
Lucky, Lucky Me



Broken: Part 3
In New Zealand 36,000 people suffer a traumatic brain injury every year. The most severe go to ABI ...
Broken: Part 3



Broken: Part 2
Traumatic Brain Injury can happen to anyone. But it’s often a hidden disability. In this series we j...
Broken: Part 2



Broken: Part 1
Imagine waking up and not knowing who you are. Every 15 minutes a New Zealander suffers a Traumatic ...
Broken: Part 1



Broken: Part 5
Terry, T.K and Jarrod’s lives were completely shattered after suffering a traumatic brain injury, bu...
Broken: Part 5



Broken: Part 4
What is it like to start again? To learn to tie your shoelaces at 56, or to learn how to walk when y...
Broken: Part 4



An Anxious World: Children Part 1
Anxiety rates in NZ children are skyrocketing with the number of diagnosed cases more than doubling ...
An Anxious World: Children Part 1



Truth About Teenagers
Pimples, peer pressure and parents, being a teenager can be tough. Thirteen teens join us in a frank...
Truth About Teenagers



Truth About Teenagers
Pimples, peer pressure and parents, being a teenager can be tough. Thirteen teens join us in a frank...
Truth About Teenagers



Arthritis
Meet three inspirational young women pursuing their ambitions while living with arthritis - includin...
Arthritis



Tae Kami Tonga
Through her tough battle with cancer Tae Kami has developed wisdom far beyond her years. Tae looks a...
Tae Kami Tonga



Meningitis: An Insidious Disease
Barney Koneferenisi and Charlotte Cleverly-Bisman both survived the onslaught of meningitis but live...
Meningitis: An Insidious Disease



Jess Teenager
Music, make-up and social media, Jess Coppock is a typical teenager, having contracted transverse my...
Jess Teenager



Surviving Thalidomide
The drug Thalidomide was hailed as a wonder drug for pregnant women; instead it caused the world's w...
Surviving Thalidomide



Too Early? Born too soon?
Medical advances mean we can save pre-term babies from as early as 23 weeks gestation, but up to hal...
Too Early? Born too soon?



Sophie Reconstruction
A brave mum awaits high-tech facial reconstruction. The removal of an aggressive facial tumour chang...
Sophie Reconstruction



Samuel's Baby
Rosa Marie Gibson is the first child of Jen and Samuel Gibson. Samuel has Brittle Bones disease or o...
Samuel's Baby



Childhood Anxiety - Livestream with Nathan Wallis
Neuroscientist Nathan Wallis was on the couch with our panel of parents - Jason, Amanda and Sophia -...
Childhood Anxiety - Livestream with Nathan Wallis



Outbreak: 2020
In 2020 the rapid spread of Covid-19 has caused global alarm. We are being asked to unite as we figh...
Outbreak: 2020



Diabetes: The Silent Killer
Type 2 diabetes is New Zealand’s silent killer. More than 250,000 Kiwis live with it; a further 100,...
Diabetes: The Silent Killer



What's the Disabili-Tea - Cait and Rimu
Queer Disabled people are more likely to be misgendered than their Queer able bodied counterparts. R...
What's the Disabili-Tea - Cait and Rimu



Being Me Alix
Alix Generous has spoken at the United Nations, made a significant contribution to science, given tw...
Being Me Alix



Tae Kami Tonga
Through her tough battle with cancer Tae Kami has developed wisdom far beyond her years. Tae looks a...
Tae Kami Tonga



Sophie Reconstruction
A brave mum awaits high-tech facial reconstruction. The removal of an aggressive facial tumour chang...
Sophie Reconstruction
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