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The Next Bit Podcast

by Hannah McQueen

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  • Is Bad Sleep Just Part of Ageing? With Kirsten Taylor

    October 27, 2026 · 56 min

    If you’re over 60 and have tried everything to sleep better, are you supposed to just accept it? Kirsten Taylor, a nutritionist, naturopath and sleep practitioner, and founder of SleepDrops, has spent 23 years helping people of all ages…

  • The Long Goodbye: My Dad’s Dementia Journey | Dave Parish | The Next Bit Podcast

    October 20, 2026 · 57 min

    “His body was here, but his mind wasn’t.” Dave Parish’s dad Graham was a Wellington plumber who loved his job. When he was made redundant in 2001, something shifted. Over the next two decades the warning signs built up: withdrawal…

  • Is It Too Soon? Finding Love After Bereavement (with Steve Taylor)

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    When my gran died without warning, my grandad became lonely almost overnight. Within days, a woman from across the road started turning up with cake. As his eldest granddaughter and self-appointed gatekeeper, I was suspicious. In this…

  • Are NZ Rest Homes In Crisis?

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    In this episode of The Next Bit Podcast, I sit down with Tracey Martin, chief executive of the New Zealand Aged Care Association, to respond to the comments you shared after our last episode on aged residential care. Tracey puts the rest…

  • The Retirement Money Mistake Almost Everyone Makes

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    In this episode of The Next Bit Podcast, I sit down with investment advisor Gretchen Williamson to discuss a common pitfall that many retirees face: the mismanagement of their investment strategies once the paychecks stop. We explore why…

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  • Choose Your Hard: Professor Grant Schofield on Taking Back Control of Your Health

    September 22, 2026 · 58 min

    In this episode of The Next Bit Podcast, I sit down with Professor Grant Schofield, a leading voice in health and nutrition, to discuss his philosophy from his latest book, "Choose Your Hard." Grant emphasizes that every path in life comes…

  • Enduring Power of Attorney: The Document Everyone Delays (And What It Costs You)

    September 15, 2026 · 35 min

    Most people treat their enduring power of attorney as an afterthought to their will — if they think about it at all. Brendan Reidy, branch manager at Perpetual Guardian, has spent his career sitting across the table from families who…

  • Sunset Exits: The Truth About Ageism at Work (with Lisa Oakley)

    September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    If your role disappeared tomorrow, would it really be a redundancy, or something else wearing a redundancy costume? Lisa Oakley is an HR and employment relations specialist who gets called in when things get curly: restructures…

  • Die Without One, Lose Control of Everything

    September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Most people assume their will just carries on no matter what happens in life. It doesn't. Getting remarried cancels it outright. And if you die before making a new one, the law decides who gets what, not you. In this episode, Brendan…

  • Sex After 60, Part Two: What We Didn't Say the First Time

    August 25, 2026 · 40 min

    Our first episode on sex after 60 clearly struck a nerve, so Auckland sex therapist Edit Horvath is back for round two, and this time nothing is off the table. We talk about how to start a conversation about intimacy after years of…

  • "They're Always Right": Lessons on Dementia Care From a Daughter Who's Lived It

    August 18, 2026 · 53 min

    One in four New Zealanders knows someone living with dementia. Which means the chances are, you do too. Lesley Harris didn't set out to become a dementia advocate. She became one the hard way, watching her father slowly stop knowing who…

  • Who Pays When the Money Runs Out? The Hidden Cost of Aged Care

    August 11, 2026 · 56 min

    Imagine this: Mum has a fall and is admitted to hospital with a fracture. The doctors tell you she's no longer able to return home and now needs residential care. A fancy word for "Rest home". You are now faced with another…

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About the show

Ageing isn’t overwhelming. It’s just the next bit. Real NZ stories, expert advice and practical tools to help you — and the people you love — stay confident, independent and informed as you age. Hosted by Hannah McQueen, with new episodes every week, The Next Bit is a podcast designed to help New Zealanders learn how to age well and support their whānau with clarity. Whether you’re planning your own next chapter, supporting ageing parents, or simply wanting to stay independent for as long as possible, you’re in the right place. https://www.thenextbitpod.com