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‘It’s a godawful mountain’: On the eve of 45th anniversary of Erebus disaster, the mountain still commands fear
Erebus is a place where ice meets inferno and tragedy strikes.
The great satellite switcharoo - what TV viewers need to know
A ‘delicate dance’ in space required to maintain Sky pay TV satellite service.
Russell Brown on Leonard Cohen's prophetic words & seeing the future through the crack
Leonard Cohen, prophets, Donald Trump and the politics of darkness.
The art of letting go: How museums decide what to keep and what to cull
Curators face tough decisions on what to keep, what to let go.
Politics
Greg Dixon’s Another kind of politics: If David Seymour were truly a reasonable man, he would kill the bill
When it comes to "dog whistle" politics, Seymour, not Winston Peters, is NZ's Trump.
Book of the day: Challenging the Status Quo
Former MP Derek Quigley stood up to Muldoon but fought in vain for his free-market vision.
Courtiers & codpieces: How Hilary Mantel foretold the rise of Trump
Why Donald Trump is much like another world-historical figure: King Henry VIII.
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Opinion
Russell Brown on Leonard Cohen's prophetic words & seeing the future through the crack
Leonard Cohen, prophets, Donald Trump and the politics of darkness.
Misinformation and the state: The fine line between protection and censorship
Care is necessary to ensure the state does not become the sole source of truth.
How Australia’s outback is becoming the US’s frontline
The U.S is spending A$3.5 billion transforming an Outback base into a spearhead.
New Zealand
Black Friday sales and Christmas spending: How to make your money go further
Take an investment focus to shopping to maximise your money.
The Listener weekly quiz: November 20
Test your general knowledge with the Listener's weekly quiz.
The Bigger Picture: Waiata over the bridge
Hīkoi mō te Tiri in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill.
Enterprise & Tech
The great satellite switcharoo - what TV viewers need to know
A ‘delicate dance’ in space required to maintain Sky pay TV satellite service.
Big Tech is backing nuclear power, and a Kiwi start-up is inching towards fusion
Big tech companies know renewable energy production can't fuel the AI revolution.
Health
Six things your dentist wishes you wouldn’t do
From sipping on sports drinks to vaping, stop these things if you want healthy teeth.
Want your veges to stayer fresher for longer? Why storage matters
The right storage conditions will help veges stay nutritious.
Diabetes care revolution: New tech offers life-changing benefits to thousands of NZers
The age of finger-pricking to check blood glucose levels is coming to an end.
Life
Weekend wine guide: Villa Maria’s ‘icon’ wines are worth seeking out
These are classy, high-priced, memorable wines, full of personality.
That slaps: A guide to understanding what your teenager is talking about
Woe betide any parent who tries to get down with the kids by using their slang.
The Good Life: Real farmers don’t wear flash gumboots
We here at Lush Places pretend to be real farmers, so we wear Red Bands.
Culture
Accordion virtuoso Grayson Masefield on why biceps and baroque go together
World champion accordionist visits NZ for International Tango Day.
The art of letting go: How museums decide what to keep and what to cull
Curators face tough decisions on what to keep, what to let go.
Pasifika artist Leki Jackson-Bourke: ‘Not all brown boys were made to play for the All Blacks’
One of our most exciting Pasifika artists takes on a new role.
Entertainment
Two new Kiwi releases range from folk-rock and alt-country to 1960s pop
New albums from Arthur Ahbez and Adam Hattaway and the Haunters.
Lucy Lawless’s doco a fitting tribute to fearless Kiwi camerawoman
New Zealand photojournalist Margaret Moth was our very own Lee Miller of war videography.
Ian Rankin’s Rebus gets a screen reinvention
Much-loved Scottish cop Rebus is back like viewers have never seen him before.
Books
Book of the day: Challenging the Status Quo
Former MP Derek Quigley stood up to Muldoon but fought in vain for his free-market vision.
‘It’s a godawful mountain’: On the eve of 45th anniversary of Erebus disaster, the mountain still commands fear
Erebus is a place where ice meets inferno and tragedy strikes.
Book of the day: Revenge of the Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell returns to his Tipping Point thesis with trademark vigour.
Crime
How women’s fear of sexual violence persists across generations
Across generations, messages about sexuality and safety change but one primal fear remains
NZ spy scandal: 50 years on and still a mystery
In 1974 one of our most respected public servants became first NZer charged with espionage
World
How Australia’s outback is becoming the US’s frontline
The U.S is spending A$3.5 billion transforming an Outback base into a spearhead.
Courtiers & codpieces: How Hilary Mantel foretold the rise of Trump
Why Donald Trump is much like another world-historical figure: King Henry VIII.
Jane Clifton: The US election and when stardust turns to ashes
It seems perverse that Taylor Swift couldn’t outgun a septuagenarian convicted felon.
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