In On The Dial this week, psychosis, renting, Wellington theatre, and superannuation causing tensions between young and old.
Alexa Cook looks into the renting environment and speaks to people about their experiences with landlords, mould and rats. The director of the Housing and Health Research Programme is pushing for their warrant of fitness scheme to be used nationwide to ensure people are living in safe, warm and dry houses.
Adam is a biomedical masters student and is in his fourth year of flatting in Wellington, and says he has had some challenging houses over the years..
The cost of superannuation is expected to nearly triple in the next 15 years, and is set to become the government's biggest single expense. The government says the cost is affordable and it won't raise the eligibility age or introduce means testing of New Zealand Superannuation until the public demands it.
But critics say New Zealand faces a superannuation cost blowout if nothing is done soon. Anusha Bradley explores how the costs of an ageing population will be paid for and the impact on future generations.
We speak Cameron Miller – a young man who suffered a psychotic break while he was studying at university. Cameron is one of thousands of people who experience psychosis and tells us what it’s like to lose your grip on reality.
Sherilee Kahui joins us to catch us up on what’s going on in Wellington theatre, Starting with a revival of Ralph McCubbin Howell’s 2014 Young and Hungry offering,Second Afterlife, at Circa Theatre’s Circa Two.
On the Dial was produced by Megan Whelan, with technical production by William Saunders and assistance from NZ on Air. Our music was composed and performed by Eddie Johnston, and the cover image was made by Hadley Donaldson.
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