There is endless variety when it comes to the types of music people like waking up to. But there is no debating what the best song is for any time of the day. According to science, it's The Police's 1983 hit 'Everything Breath You Take.'

For every study promoting wine or coffee as being beneficial to your health, there's another telling you to either reduce consumption or cut them out of your diet altogether. Journalist Nicole Schmidt has been looking into the topic.

On this day in 1982, a big run began for  Ottowan and their one-hit wonder, 'Hands Up.' The track was camped at the top of the New Zealand charts for nine weeks. And then another local song borrowed the tune - 'Give It A Boot, Robbie.'

If you struggle with spontaneity, you are probably lacking in a personality trait called openness to experience. However, there are ways you can start saying yes to new opportunities more often. Professor Art Markman explains.

Belinda Waymouth is an environmental journalist and advocate who lives in Santa Monica with her husband, the stand-up comedian Jake Johannsen, and 17-year-old daughter, Fionnula. She's Calling Home this morning.

As part of the musculoskeletal system, our bones work with muscles and joints to hold our body together and support movement. But our bones do so much more than provide support for our body. Professor Laura McCabe explains.

Fast-rising prices and loud cries of 'crisis' ; pulling young Kiwis into the loop with news; new talk network's soft-launch opinions.

Joining us on the Panel this morning are Heather Roy and journalist Selwyn Manning. They discuss the situation in Ukraine, the oligarch Alexander Abramov, the rise of gangs in NZ, and whether there is a crisis in our health sector.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has badly failed to read the room by invading Ukraine, says historian and political scientist Dr Liana Fix, and there are several ways he could ultimately end up losing - even if he wins on the battlefield.

Kyiv Independent journalist Asami Terajima had intended to remain in her home city of Kyiv as the conflict in Ukraine continued to play out, but escalating tensions in the capital forced her to flee with a heavy heart earlier this month.