Afternoons RNZ Radio

In that space between our 20's and turning 30, uncertainty, stress and even depression can be part of the terrain. Our 20's are when we are making big decisions about jobs, money and relationships. Dr Meg Jay says too many people in this age group are over-medicate and over diagnosed with mental illness. She offers a different prescription for dealing with this difficult decade in her latest book, The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age.

Brad Foster reports on rallies held around the country on gender-based violence against women in Australia over the weekend, the Prime Minister visiting Alice Springs to discuss ways to overcome youth violence and crime, and Nicole Kidman honoured in Hollywood.

This week Pip reviews cook books. She talks to Jesse about Anything's Pastable by Dan Pashman, East Meera Sodha by Meera Sodha and Good vibes : eat well with feel-good flavours by Alby Hailes.

Tech commentator and founder of Ambit AI Tim Warren talks to Jesse today about FinTech, what it means, why it's relevant to a lot of people and where it's heading.

A New Zealand cellist is busy fundraising after being given the opportunity to study at one of the world's top music schools.

An international research team has analysed over 2,000 people's behaviours within a 24-hour day to determine the optimal amount of time we should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being physically active.