Dr. Anna Dare was at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital when we caught up with her earlier this year. Now, she is at New York, working at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, having travelled from the Covid-19 frying pan into the fire.

What a year it has been in America. Joining us to assess it is our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who looks back on 2020 and warns that many of the problems the US has faced this year aren't going to go away anytime soon.

It's the last Weekend Panel for 2020, and we're joined by Linda Clark and Bernard Hickey. Today, they'll be looking closely at housing in New Zealand.

New research suggests that climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health. Dr. Gerry Devlin is a cardiologist and the Heart Foundation's Medical Director. He offers his thoughts on the stair climb findings.

Despite the great weather, many Kiwis still like to celebrate Xmas like they do in the northern hemisphere, In Helsinki though, it's the real thing. Reindeer, snow and mulled wine... and that's where Melanie Dower is Calling Home from.

Brother Peter Bray is the Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University, the first university established in Palestine and the only Catholic University in the Holy Land. They're preparing for the biggest day of the year in the little town of Bethlehem.

It's Christmas and everyone is feeling suitably festive after what has been the most trying of years, but now is not the time to let our guard down against the omnipresent threat of Covid-19, says Professor Michael Baker.

'The Mystery of Mrs. Christie' tackles the historical puzzle of Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance. Marie Benedict joins the show to discuss the book and what drives her to tell the untold stories of prominent women in history.

Contrary to popular belief, new research shows that the amount of time we spend on smartphones is not related to poor mental health. In fact, general smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression and stress.

The Tasty Twins, Wellington's Emily and Sophie Martin have a big social media following with their keenness for healthy minds and healthy bodies. And they have a new book, The Healthy Kiwi Student: A Food, Fitness & Lifestyle Guide.