Mobility
Why big cities are getting smaller
Kathryn talks with Massey University migration expert Paul Spoonley about the decline in population of cities around the world. London's population is expected to fall by 300,000 this year, and… Audio
Off the tracks: New Zealand's lost railway network
Dr André Brett is a historian, researcher and writer who specialises in Australian and New Zealand history, in particular histories of politics, railways, the environment, and the economy. The… Audio
How exercising your muscles can combat chronic inflammation
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have shown exercise has an innate ability to ward off the damaging effects of chronic inflammation. Nenad Bursac, professor of biomedical engineering at Duke… Audio
Why dangerous falls are on the rise around the world
Globally, falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional deaths worldwide after traffic accidents. And modern lifestyles are making our balance worse, leaving us more vulnerable to… Audio
The septuagenarian women who love to pump iron
Australian fitness trainer Dean Mawby didn't set out to specialise in working with older bodies, but somehow the age of clients has risen over the years – 70 percent are now over 60. Video, Audio
Era of mobility as a service
Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about the burgeoning need to share streets as we move into the era of 'Mobility as a Service'. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at… Audio
Getting from A to B: research into older drivers
New Zealand has a growing population of older drivers and an important issue is 'when do they give up driving?' Audio
Getting from A to B: research into older drivers
New Zealand has a growing population of older drivers and an important issue is 'when do they give up driving?'
AudioOur Changing World for 15 November 2018
Older drivers, and the 2018 winners of the Cranwell and Marsden Awards from the NZ Association of Scientists. Audio
The walking bike that's changing lives
We go on a walk with Christine O'Sullivan - who has multiple sclerosis - to check out the Alinker, a kind of standing bicycle that you propel using your feet. Audio, Gallery
Making it easier to travel with a disability
Kimberly Graham was always a keen traveller, and wanted to continue after having her son, who has Cerebral Palsy and relies on a wheelchair for mobility. Audio, Gallery
One In Five for 19 October 2014 - extended interview
Listen to an extended interview with barrier free advisor Vivian Naylor. Audio
One In Five for 19 October 2014
From his new vantage point as a wheelchair user, Mike Gourley revisits the issue of access to the built environment. Audio
Renee Lyons and Nicola Kolb - Locked-in Living
Renee Lyons talks to Walllace about her one-woman show based on the story of Dunedin man Nick Chisholm who, at the age of 27, had a rugby accident, suffered a stroke and was left with a medical… Audio
One In Five Extra!!!
Anna Jameson takes One In Five's Katy Gosset on a walk near Frankton. Audio
One In Five for 13 April 2014 - accessible walks
Anna Jameson is a wheelchair user and disability rights advocate who has written a book about accessible walks. New Zealand is full of scenic locations but not all of them can be enjoyed by wheelchair… Audio
Medical Robots
A mechatronics team are developing medical devices to help stroke patients with the rehabilitation of movement Audio
Medical Robots
A mechatronics team are developing medical devices to help stroke patients with the rehabilitation of movement
AudioKiwi Inventors - Richard Little
He is one of the inventors of Rex, the Robotic Exoskeleton, a pair of robotic legs that enables you to stand up and walk with your arms free. Audio
Auckland firm offering wheelchair users chance to walk again
An Auckland-based company is offering wheelchair users the chance to walk again, with its invention of the world's first robotic legs, known as Rex. Audio
