Aotearoa’s organ donation system is under pressure. The Spinoff investigates the problem – and how we might fix it.

We are all indebted to the people who donate their bodies for medical teaching and research.

We are all indebted to the people who donate their bodies for medical teaching and research.

Sometimes death comes for the old, and sometimes for the young. And sadly, like life, it rarely makes much sense when it does come.

At a recent wedding I was asked how Christchurch is doing now. It turns out that question is more difficult to answer than I thought.