Hair loss drug 'crash', Kiwis leaving NZ + the Gaza plan

18/11/2025 29 min
Hair loss drug 'crash', Kiwis leaving NZ + the Gaza plan

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Do you use a hair loss drug? A vocal minority of younger users of finasteride are speaking out about the rare but potentially long-lasting mental health side effects.Plus: the UN Security Council has approved Donald Trump's plan for an international stabilisation force to provide security in Gaza. So what happens now?And young Kiwis are streaming out of New Zealand in record numbers, with a lot ending up here. What's the appeal, and are they planning to stay?Listen now: 01.13- What it's like on hair loss drugs14.08 - What's next in Gaza? 18.22- Choosing Australia over New ZealandGuests:Tynan King, reporter, Background BriefingAsha Sundaram, Associate Professor,  University of AucklandGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm