Nearly 90 percent of dogs that experienced the death of another canine companion living in the same house showed signs of grief, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports..Professor Daniel Mills explains.

"Variety's the very spice of life" wrote English poet William Cowper. Now scientists have discovered a change of scene delivers more than just flavour - it can make us feel better.

New Zealand-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow's new album 'Outsider' came out to critical acclaim earlier this month, with IndiePulse Music Magazine rating it as a contender for album of the year.

Alan Duncan is currently enjoying his second stint in Bermuda, having previously lived there in the 1980s. Alan and wife Linda live in Pembroke, one of the nine parishes of Bermuda, just on the outskirts of the capital city, Hamilton.

It's been a huge week in the rugby life of Italy coach Kieran Crowley, with the former All Blacks fullback having led the Azzurri to its win in the Six Nations since 2015 with a dramatic 22-21 victory over Wales in Cardiff.

Covid countermeasures canned amid chorus of commentators urging us to 'open up'; new talk station offers new approach - but also same old bluster; new TV channels add entertainment options.

The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the show to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

On The Weekend Panel last Sunday it was claimed that the Russian businessman, Alexander Abramov, is a "close mate" of President Putin and is supporting the Russian effort in Ukraine. RNZ accepts that these allegations are incorrect. Mr Abramov is not the subject of sanctions anywhere in the world and RNZ apologises to Mr Abramov.

Eyes are sometimes raised when people are asked to remove their shoes before entering someone else's home. However, new research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a real health threat.

The city of Lviv and surrounding region had only endured a few attacks prior to today,.However, several powerful explosions have struck the outskirts of the western Ukrainian city this afternoon. Lviv. Terajima reports.